Ouch - Must be frustrating to have knee problems when you like to be active. For good recovery from the surgery it would be best if youre not too run down beforehand. Procedures and rehab probably vary a lot across state and national borders but Ive heard of knee-repacement patients being back into fairly normal functioning after only a few weeks. I hope youll be offered (and if not youll need to ask for) physical therapy. Youll probably be doing strength building exercises fairly soon.
Its hard to be out of action but I think we all get struck down by illnesses and injuries sometimes and have to try and make a commitment to use the less active time productively in some other way.
Several weeks seems like a long time but if the surgery goes well and you train the new knee in moderation its going to be best in the long run!

I can understand and relate to your concerns but you cannot let ed get in the way here. You need to be well-nourished and in a good place emotionally, mentally, and physically to go through the surgery and get the best possible results. You will be active enough doing your physical therapy...my mil was very active in hers. I am glad that you are at an OK weight right now...that is important...but it seems like the voices are still there. My team tells me just to keep plugging along, changing my behaviors and following the plan, and then my thoughts will eventually catch up. Keep plugging along. You've got this...and come here for support. That's what this is for!!

I am seriously considering postponing the surgery till next year. I don't feel like I am justified and that I am disabled enough to do it. I am driving myself crazy. I do walks, yard work andmy job and yes I pay later but people at work were shocked, as I don't really limp or anything. I also need to b there for my dear friend who just had a non malignant tumor removed in her brain. she has may friends but you never know how many will last. I have known her for as long as I can remember and I am 57. I think my problem should wait and maybe I will be more disabled. so don't know, muc stress in life right now

Please don't put it off until you are "more disabled"! It will only make the surgery far more difficult.

You don't have to justify anything to anyone. And it's fine to be there for your friend. I know you,Ann....you are ALWAYS putting everyone ahead of yourself. It's high time you took care of YOU!!!

Please,get your surgery, recover, and get on with things. You'll feel so much better and everything will be easier.

fig4 I have been told this by many people close to me, why cant I get it through my head that I am bad enough? why the guilt? I overdo things just to see how much it can hurt and swell, it is sick, what is wrong with me?