I’m scheduled for knee replacement but read so many negatives ?

@missy4242
I’ve had cortisone injections and worked for 4 days. It’s hard for physio to strengthen the knee as my leg from the knee to toe pulls considerably to the left, the osteoarthritis has deformed my knee so much and I can only get 50% at best movement. I really don’t have much of a choice nut to do this or stay like this forever, it does my head in with the pain and discomfort not forgetting lack of sleep

@lauracbaker
My surgery is in 10 days and it’s through a public hospital wait list in Australia, takes around 2 years waiting so if I waited more I’d be back at the bottom of the list. I did try cortisone injections into the knee, lasted 4 days and back to a swollen painful knee if over used, night times it’s the worse.

@nobend
That’s what worries me, I read some really good outcomes but there are equally just as many bad outcomes and what will be mine ? it’s stressful !

@andoman my sympathies! I have lots of AUS relatives; their experiences with gov't healthcare have made me aware that we in USA do not want full gov't healthcare. Cortisone is not a good solution; IDK why Docs use it. The side effects are scary. HA is a naturally-occuring fluid in the body, but maybe not so financially beneficial to the "big pharma". I know many people (probably 6 or 7) who have had knee replacement and are happy with the results; I don't know anybody who is unhappy with that procedure. I pray that you'll be fine.

@andoman , I too have a deformed right knee that is pulled over to my left knee and actually bangs into it when I walk. Of course, that throws one off balance. My legs look like the letter K.

I WISH I could walk! Standing for greater than 5 minutes or walking cause SO much lower back pain,as I am SO out of alignment. So, I sit, as knee, hip & back foes not hurt. BUT... my but hurts from sitting. I am NEVER without pain.
And, all this pain began after having to step down about 10 or greater riser (stairs) while on a cruise. Normally, before that, I would not even attempt to step down a curb without something or someone. I do not have pain going up steps

@andoman I am very sorry for all that you have gone through. Like you, I am really trying to stay consistent with exercise but so far, I am only noticing a small difference. I guess that I have to give it more time and be more disciplined in doing them every day. I’m also very nervous about this surgery even though I have had it before. It’s painful and a long recovery but it beats losing the ability to walk later in life. I’m wishing you all the best as you undergo your surgery! Let me know how you make out.

@andoman
I get it! I have heart issues too...so hoping for no general anesthesia. I can BARELY walk now & only with a cane. Still awaiting a surgeons appt. availability call back. I have no quads or glues now because of how painful exerises are. And, now it's painful to sit, due to sitting! I also need 2 hips. Standing brings me to tears quickly due to lower back pain.

Do it! Horrible insufferable pain for the first couple weeks; painful physical therapy; no sleep the first couple days after the surgery; fear and depression and that it would never get better; but now at three months out, I’m playing tennis and can go downstairs like a slinky! Have someone with you for the first month if possible.
I was in excruciating pain but my cousin had it done and didn’t even need a Tylenol. Everyone’s different so don’t judge your recovery on someone else’s experience.
Having a new knee has made my life infinitely better.