My mom has had both knees replaced, but within a year of each other. It is in my opinion that she wouldn't do both at once because of how hard the surgery recovery rate it. But I do know, that she would have them replaced all over again for how active she is now. Good luck!

I just had a TKR for my right knee. I think it would be a very difficult rehab having both knees done at once. Some people have them done several months apart, yet I think this may be too soon given the recovery period can be as long as 6-12 months. Whether you have one or both knees done, you will need considerable help. If possible, talk to your doctor about going straight into a rehab facility from the hospital. By doing this, it may take some of the sting out of recovery once arriving home. I was an inpatient in the rehab facility for 7 days. The first two weeks home were rough. I had horrible pain at night and the pain medicine was not effective for me. Everyone experiences pain differently and this is also true for the pain medicine. I finally gave up on the pain medicine and used the iced knee brace to diminish pain. I threw the pills out. A muscle relaxer was also helpful. Ensure you have your home ready for your recovery before you go into the hospital. You will not be able to do much afterward. Some of the things that helped me was a friend staying with me for a month, having a Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) machine at home to gain range of movement, a cryro-cufff knee brace (a kneebrace that delivers continual cooling), and a electric stimulation "Kneehab". You will probably have PT at home for several weeks until you are ready for outpatient therapy. This was the most pain I experienced, yet I am glad I had it done. I have noticed small changes, and I can see improvement in the future. The key things to research prior to the surgery is to obtain: 1) the services of a surgeon who has a high success rate, 2) a good understanding of the pain management used by the hospital and doctor, 3) a commitment to your therapy, and 4) a strong support system upon returning home. Good Luck.

Hi again.
Susan, I can definitely relate to emotional eating. I struggle with that all the time.
I want to lose some weight and stop this cycle of eating for wrong reasons. I am not extremely overweight but every pound over is not good for our joints. i have anxiety a lot and depression and that triggers bad eating habit too. And like you said. Life stresses and worries.
Learning to relax is something I am doing. Getting anxious and worried doesn't change the situation. It takes time and practice to change habits.

Have you tried self hypnosis for weight loss?
Yesterday I went on YouTube to check relaxation for weight loss. There are self hypnosis videos and EFT video for weight loss. Very relaxing.
I have no clue yet if it will help or not but ya know I'll try it. It's free.