I WILL read the article honest, but...I previously watched a couple YouTube animated videos of a knee replacement. It was just gruesome. Also looked like there were a lot of places it could go wrong. Scared me...and my knees kill me.
Do you have Osteo or rheumatoid?
I’ve known a bunch if people that had knees and hips replaced. All but one were very happy they did it. The ine that didn’t had refused to do the post surgery physical therapy and never got back the mobility all the others did.
My 1st replacement I was knocked out.
The 2nd one I had a spinal - awake but loopy. I could hear the saws and other construction tools. Was laughing and asked to see my new knee before they installed it.
Recovery is a process. You need to do the physical therapy.
But I have never regretted going thru it twice. No pain.
“...my knees kill me...”
I waited and waited until I could scarely move. Post-op was painful, long, and PT difficult.
I wouldn’t wait.