Appreciate this discussion! Have been on the fence about having total knee replacement. I am 74 years old. My x-rays show "moderate" levels of arthritis, with a couple of small bone spurs. More importantly, my pain level is quite low, with the majority of my pain happening at night. Function is harder to determine because of the perfect storm of events in my legs. I have an undiagnosed chronic problem which manifests as weakness in my legs, even with daily exercises and strengtheners religiously done, and makes walking up or down stairs difficult. I also have peripheral neuropathy in my legs, which messes with my balance and sense of proprioception in my feet. And 25 years ago I had total hip replacements on both hips. The THRs are beginning to show and feel like revision surgery may be necessary soon. In reassessing my situation, I'm finding my knee not to be the major factor in my ability to walk or do stairs. With reading through some of these post-op experiences as well as others deciding whether or not to have the surgery, I'm thinking not at this time (maybe never) for me. My goal? To be able to continue walking. My daily walks went from an hour+ to 45 minutes to maybe 20 minutes on a good day. And again, I don't think my knee is the primary offender. Replies welcome.