Wow Barbara, and here I thought I was pretty tough.

You take first place! Good for you for doing the bilateral TKR. My brother did that. I did them separately, in 2023 about 4 months apart. This year I had my right hip replaced in March and an anatomical TSR about 3 months ago. I just finished PT for the shoulder.

I'm amazed you had RTS replacements within 7 months. I have a friend at the gym with an irreparable RC and he simply won't get the rTSR. No matter what he says about not being in pain, I think the tough guy is actually afraid of the procedure. And there are exercises he simply can't do, like an incline push up and a complete bicep curl. In the meantime, his RC is getting worse and the joint capsule is filling with scar tissue and fat. Eventually his shoulder will freeze, and then he'll be lucky if he can get a rTSR scheduled within 4 months.

And you are spot on as far as pain relief, which is almost immediate following surgery. If I could one thing differently, I would have had all my replacements done at least 6 months earlier, and spared myself a lot of pain.

Because let's face it, when you have an irreparable RC tear(s) and/or crippling, bone-on-bone arthritis in a shoulder, knee, or hip, the time to do the replacement is when you first feel the pain, and there are no other good options.

Anyway Barbara, thanks so much. You are very courageous and my hero!

What is the physical side effect you're having with your knee? I'm curious because 12 years isn't that long ago.

Anyway, your message of bravery totally made my day. Good for you Barbara!

Joe