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I need a TKR: Do I do it, or go as long as I can?
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@happyat76 Finding a great surgeon or doctor can be difficult. I rely somewhat on recommendations from friends and relatives who I know are as picky as I am, I also look at the rating sites and if there are many reviews I tend to believe them, if there are few it is much less reliable. I also check their credentials and make sure they are certified in their speciality of course.
Most of the time this has worked out well for me. Right now I am ambivalent about two doctors in my arsenal of doctors. I am mostly happy with all of the rest. The two doctors I am ambivalent about were both highly recommended by other medical professionals so even that is not 100% reliable.
JK
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I would wait as long as you can. They don't tell you that you will not be able to do simple things like walk in your yard on even ground, kneel to pull weeds, walk in the snow, chase after that fun grandchild, carry that baby up and down stairs, enjoy long walks in nature. Those sites for recommendations are not always reliable, more like paid advertisements. Ask for personal experiences, and DO talk about the custom Conformis or how the size for you will be decided. Take as long as you need....Good Luck!