Well this will be my second knee the first one went so well that I wanted to get it done before the surgeon retired. 
I have to do my taxes early because the surgery is the 13 of April. Then maybe a hip if i can get rid of the belly fat 
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I just saw that there is a cartlidge replacement surgery available. I think Iām going to book a consultationā¦
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So cool what they can do these days.
My Girlfriends Dad got one of his hips doneā¦drastic difference. He needs to go get the second one done now. He acts 20 years younger.
I went in and asked about my funky shoulder, Doc says āyeah, they arenāt like knees and hips. We canāt do much for a shoulderā¦ā Dang it!
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Same, My PT guy says just deal with it, it is better than having them cut. And the VA wont do them until you are past 60 years oldā¦
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i am not familiar with that but I am happy with the outcome Iāve had but am willing to try something less invasive. My dad is 91 and so l only need it fore the next 35 or so years I hope.
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Close friends all had hips and knees. I guess the knee is tough the hips they said was easy. I had my knee a year past November and just LOVE it. My LR4 and workshop is in the basement and I do not hesitate to run up to the second floor if I forgot something. Big game change. Only issue once I get to the second floor I always forgot what I went up there for 
My only tip is just follow the pain meds perfectly, ahead of pain, and they will prescribe more if you need. My brother is a little more macho and felt he didnāt need no sticking meds, got behind and took a few weeks to finally catch up for chasing the pain.
I did while recovering D/Lād and 3-D image of a knee, printed, and told friends my doctor gave me my old knee because he knewā¦āI was attached to it!..ā 
This was before I airbrushed it to make it look more real.
Anyway good luck! Final thoughts of course follow Physical Therapy tight. My dear wife treated PT as an option and struggled. They warned her if she did not work harder the surgeon would have to put her under to get to her Flex point by force. She smiled and said āI like that letās do itā Not knowing that was good . But she got there too.
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I will be in heaven (not literally) if this helps as much as my first one a year ago did. I only hope I donāt have to pick so many stitches out this time
My machine is in the basement with the laundry so a double edged sword there
PT and workouts for your shoulder seem like the way to go. A hockey friend of mine went to three surgeons to plan for sugery. Each one was convinced they could fix it. They all said the problem and surgery was different.
My PT friends say all the latest research is pointing to just doing more strength training.
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Sorry Tim I just busted in not catching this your second knee. Good luck. Iām facing a second one at some point.
Best Regards
Craig
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No problems thanks for the support I still need all i can get
Thank you
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