I just want to say we are all different, and it is normal for our bodies to respond differently. I once had a client who was put on a medication that has dry mouth as a side effect -- it made my client drool like a St. Bernard! The doctor was willing to listen to me though, and removed the medication as a trial, and the drooling stopped! The doctor found another medication that better suited that client. As for me, I already had swelling in my TKR leg prior to surgery, so it's no surprise that I still have it 16-months after surgery. I love the idea of this forum and the opportunity to exchange ideas, but we all need to remember that the large majority of people who have had a TKR are walking around just fine. The ones who wouldn't do it again are the minority, and maybe wouldn't have the same issues in a second TKR. I live in a 55+ community where I think everyone I've met so far has had at least one TKR. Just a few weeks ago, a man told me his wife had a lot of trouble with her first TKR, and recently had one on the other leg with no complaints at all! It's important to have surgery done by someone with a long track record, specializing in the procedure. And when I say that I feel a bit bad, because every surgeon was new to the procedure at some point and had to learn! The thing is, it isn't such a big deal if the guy at the lumberyard cuts your 2x4 a little too long. It may be a big deal if you are accidentally given a wrong medication, and mistakes are made daily by providers who are tired, overworked, and distracted, usually without severe consequences. Even a very experienced surgeon can slip up, but we should try to stack the odds of success in our favor by exploring the options, maybe meeting with another surgeon if the first one doesn't give you the confidence you need in the procedure. I wouldn't have a 2nd TKR done by the same surgeon who did my first one if I wasn't satisfied with the results. Recovery isn't fun, but if it is ultimately successful, as it usually is, the surgery is well worth it.