Thank you for such a thorough answer! I know I'll be OK and the pain won't last forever.

I have spinal stenosis, plus a Morton's neuroma that is intrusively painful. Add the knee pain (2 surgeries since 2010. The 2nd surgeon recognized the reverse bucket handle meniscus tear the 1st surgeon missed & did his best, but I'm left with a severe deformity that has caused a myriad of skeletal issues). I also have an autoimmune disease which has been flaring up more often as I age.

I'm in a lot of pain already and it impacts me daily. As silly as it sounds, I worry the pain from the TKR is going to overwhelm me.

I'm in my 60s now, and for most of my life I was active, fit and had a good attitude about dealing with pain.

I have been in so much pain the past few years that I feel as if I am not tolerating it at all. It just exhausts me. I'm looking forward to a good result and some relief at last.

Many thanks for your help.