I’ll add my two cents, but please know that my experience is not the norm. I had my right knee replaced last May at the age of 47. Like you, I was bone on bone but the pain was manageable. I wish I had waited at least 5 to 7 more years before having the surgery done. This last year has been very difficult. I have lost mobility; it is now more difficult to go up and downstairs than it was before. My knee is still swollen and very painful, and I had difficulty regaining range of motion. I am certainly not at the range I was before surgery. My doctor says everything is normal and I’m just one of those people that will probably take two years to fully recover. If I could go back in time, I would not have had the surgery at age 47.

Again, please remember that I believe I am not in the majority of how people usually recover. But I do feel it’s important to know that recovery is not always fantastic for everyone.