Knee replacements

[crashlander]

Anyone had one? and what did you experience?

I had one 2 months ago, had been told third hand by about a dozen people that this was the best thing they had ever done.
I'd been back and forward having arthroscopes and 2 years ago had tibial osteotomy, where they cut the bone in the leg to realign everything.
This, I was told, was 2nd most painful to a knee replacement, must be 2nd by the length of Flemington straight.
Numerous times , after 2, 3 4, 5 weeks I thought Yep, things are on the improve only to get a different pain to the previous week with the last the worst as it randomly sent fireworks through my knee. This lasted 10 or so days.
I spent weeks 2 - 7 on the lounge as I could not get comfortable and averaging 3 hours a night sleep
Had they asked me a fortnight in that we can do the other in 6 months I'd have told them to shove it.
2 months in the pain is very bearable but has it's moments
I can straighten the leg about 95% and bend about 85% but still have a little swelling
They say it can take up to 12 months

Sorry to take up your time to read this

I've been trying to avoid one for years. Though it helps if you have some cartilage left to be successful there. I hope mine is still a decade or more off.