New to this site

HilWilcox

Hi everyone,

I have only recently been directed to this site although I have been suffering and diagnosed years ago, but already feel more positive but still feel anxious about a knee replacement operation.

[Deleted User]

Hi @HilWilcox

Welcome to the online community- it's lovely to have you here!

You don't mention which type of arthritis you have, or what you are suffering with- is there anything specific that you would like to speak about at the moment? It's fine if not- we are all just happy to chat and get to know fellow warriors!

Here is some general arthritis links:

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/arthritis/

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/managing-symptoms/managing-your-pain/

You say that you are nervous about a knee replacement- this is something that many of our members have experienced and I'm sure that they will be able to share their experiences with you. In the meantime, we do have some VA links here regarding knee replacement:

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/treatments/surgery/knee-replacement-surgery/

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/your-experiences/hints-and-tips/surgery-hints-and-tips/

I hope the above links are useful to you, but please do join in on the community where you feel comfortable.

Looking forward to hearing more from you,

Sarah

frogmorton

HI @HilWilcox

Nice to meet you and very pleased you decided to join us. This is really a very kind and helpful community people are so supportive.

There are loads who have had a TKR total knee replacement so I am sure you will get plenty of advice from them.

This is a thread I remember from not so long ago:

https://community.versusarthritis.org/discussion/54819/total-knee-replacement

If not many people spot this it might be worth posting a new thread and title it something about the Knee replacement.

take care