Uncertain about TKR Surgery

I had my left knee replacement 5 years ago. No problems. So much depends on your orthopedic surgeon. I did a lot of research prior and talked to a number of his former patients and checked out his infection rates. Planning for post surgery is quite important too. You want a surgeon that has done many, many, many of these procedures

Good luck. Let us know what happens. If you go back to the main heading of bones joints & muscles you will see a number of sub heading. Should be lots for you there.

Only you know when your quality of life demands a change.
My pain was way more than 3 when I decided to have tkr on my right knee. I could no longer do what I wanted and my pain level was more like 6 and constant.
I researched to get an experienced surgeon and had no complications. But I am still shocked at the amount of pain and work that it required on my part. Progress is very slow and takes a lot of patience. I am 4 months out and able to go up and down stairs and all daily activities. I still have pain sometimes and at night. I'm almost 73. I would be very limited if I had not had it done. I felt that I had to do it. You will know when and if it's time. Best wishes to you!

@cjh53 - thanks for the advice

@georginasousa
You're welcome! You're not alone!

@cjh53 that is exactly true. What is your current condition (symptomatically) and what can't you do that you want to do? In my case I could barely walk because I was severely misaligned so it was an easy decision. I was an 80 YO male at the time. I wanted to be able to start playing golf again and to be able to go places with my grandkids.

I told my surgeon that I wanted to be back on the golf course by the end of the fourth week. He replied that it was an aggressive target but he was up to the challenge if I was. I was. He was. On the 27th day after surgery...I was playing golf again.

I think surgeon selection is everything. I have a great magician who replaced my left hip four years ago and my right knee six months ago and I had zero post surgery pain each time. But I was prepared to have severe pain and was willing to undergo it for the benefit of a working knee once again.

Yes, I just wanted to walk through stores, hike, be with the grandsons, and not be in pain all the time.
If I had been able to function well with meds and liked my quality of life, I would have hesitated. But my world was shrinking and it depressed me.

@cjh
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I agree, you have to be prepared for severe pain, which I had. But it doesn't last forever.

I have not heard of Arcoxia so I looked it up. Seems it is not available in the USA. Where are you located?