Stories - How my life changed after knee replacement:

I decided to have both knees replaced at the same time as they were both incredibly painful and at 49 my surgeon was happy with my state of health and felt both together was a viable option. I was very nervous but looking forward to being pain free. My right knee went beautifully the surgeon explained but the left knee is very small, my femur is bowed and tiny too - my surgeon has over 20 years experience and is one of the top in his field but unfortunately when drilling through the left knee the saw went through the femur - he used some bone removed from my knee for a bone graft on the hole which has meant that my left leg is in a brace for 8 weeks!! However I have to say apart from tightness I have had no pain! I was expecting the worst as people told me it would be excruciating afterwards - not at all - far less than the arthritis!! The first time I stood up and walked on my right knee I cried with the physio because there was no pain after 10 years of constant pain it was a revelation!! I have four weeks to go now until the brace comes off - I am walking with crutches but only on the toes of my left foot as I can't weight bear on it but I know that without the complication I would be miles ahead of schedule. I do my exercises 3 times a day and potter a little with No Pain!!! I would do it again in a heartbeat it really isn't anywhere near as bad as people say!!