Hi Sue, I am just adding emphasis to your post. I have accepted the "do it now" refrain for my Right TKR. Trying to avoid surgery leaves you exposed to many "side effects" of that choice. First, my knee issues can only become worse requiring more invasive surgery and a longer recovery period. I thought I was taking a big step by using a cane. Guess what? All of a sudden my neck began to be painful. I have already had neck surgery so I couldn't understand that pain. Then my shoulder developed some pain and I have had a reverse shoulder replacement.

Hmmm??? What is this? When my hip started hurting I realized that my body was responding to a change in my gait and the stress of using the cane. Enough! I called for a surgery consultation right away. And I asked my MFR therapist to specifically work on those areas when I arrived for my next session.

My surgeon reiterated the problem we create when we wait too long. The surgery is more complicated and other parts of our body will need to recover from the stress of the cane. You can call me hard-headed. My father frequently referenced that characteristic in me.

May you be free of suffering and the causes of suffering.
Chris