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You said, "Had I known what the surgery entailed I might not have gone through with it BUT I am so much better after surgery than before." I say "Amen!"
When people are surprised by the rigorous recovery from joint surgery, and complain that "the doctor didn't tell me" I usually respond that "if they told you every detail, nobody would get fixed!"
I think back to the 1950's and 60's, and all the people I knew who were disabled by bad knees and hips while the rest of their bodies and their minds still functioned perfectly - they were pushed to the sidelines and lived out their lives from the rocking chair on the porch, doing chores and going to church in great pain. Many of these folks were in their 60's and 70's.
Today we have such wonderful tools that I am chasing my grandkids instead of living in a wheelchair. And joint replacement, even at 80+ years is possible.
Sue
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Well said Sue. I was told in February 2020 that I needed a hip replacement but due to Covid the surgery was considered elective and could not be scheduled at that time. Whew I said to myself as someone who could not fathom in a million years getting surgery. Three years later I felt like I had no choice. I was I think collapsing on my left side. I was told that my surgery was complicated. I research everything but did not want to know the details about the surgery which is SOnot like me. I did research my surgeon and I have to say no one came close to his credentials. My eldest daughter did lots of research and both her and her sister were very concerned. When I texted them a few hours after the surgery both of them replied “ you’re alive”. Yup. My thoughts exactly. If I hadn’t had the surgery for sure I would have ended up in a wheelchair. No way. I want to live long enough to see my grandchildren go off to college. I need seven more years before all of them go. It’s my goal!