Should I go ahead?

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Hello... I am due to have a total knee replacement (right side) in two weeks time, I have been reading many forums and to be honest quite a lot of horror stories, I am now totally undecided as to whether I should go head!

My pre op is on Monday but spent a sleepless night last night so thought I would ask previous patients their opinions?

I am a young 55 year old single mum of three late teens, two still in education, I have had knee problems for 20 years due to arthritis, I now have bone on bone, I cope well apart from I can no longer walk a great distance without my crutches and stairs are a problem and I can't lift, my 85 year old mum lives with me and we struggle between us to lead a pretty normal life, arthritis also affects my arm and shoulder on the right side!

I really cannot afford to be in a worse position than I am now, in everyone's opinion should I go ahead, are you glad you did it..... would you do it again?

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I was 51 and had exactly the same operation for the same reason - arthritis. To me it is the best thing I ever did. Just make sure you have Physiotherapy after you leave hospital, if they haven't arranged it get your Dr to.

I am not back to walking long distances 5 months after, but that is because another illness kept me bed bound for three years so my muscles are weak. No regrets about operation though

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Yes I will do it again as my left knee is getting to need replacement as are both hips 🤓