Knee replacement operation update

25 years ago I was diagnosed with osteo in both knees. I was 39. I have somehow managed until around 8 years ago when lumber arthritis joined with my knees and cervical spine to cause more intense pain. I have been seeing a consultant orthopaedic surgeon for 8 years on and off and asking for knee replacements. Fist he said I was 'too young' and them my 'BMI was too high' and so I have done all the GP referral courses to lose weight and then the CCG decided to drop the BMI again. I have wished I was out of this pain so much and yet have kept on trying to get some relief. I was made to feel 'less than' because of my weight. I had fulfilled the criteria for TKR's and nothing. So I challenged the consultant about if he had 'any intention of ever doing my knee replacements'and he finally admitted that because of a congenital issue I have he would not be able to do it. I was referred by him to another consultant and now its been discovered it is my hips that are at fault and I will need hip replacements at some point, but I can have TKR's in the usual way. I feel I have been waiting forever and once the corona-virus is past I am hopeful I will get one knee replaced. I have no joints that are not now affected by osteo. I sometimes wonder 'Do i have a low pain threshold?' because at times the pain is too much and my mobility is so restricted that I do wonder what is the use? Thank you for trying to reduce waiting times. I have just wasted 8 years backwards and forwards to a consultant who did not know how to deal with my congenital issue, which was thought to be in the legs. My knees are a total mess and I feel anger towards a system that would not listen. Good luck for those who will have dates when the corona-virus is over and I hope I have also, just a little relief would be good. My mobility is terrible and I never thought arthritis would be so terribly painful, even the base of my thumbs cause such pain. I have had toes straightened and so many procedures that did not help, time goes so slowly when you are in pain. So pleased I found this site. I have one on sorry. Good luck everyone. x

Hello Cazmarrlda I can fell the frustration in your post it is difficult dealing with constant pain I struggle with my right knee three operations and hardly no cartilage left causes me no end of pain, people look at you and because you may look ok, they cant understand why you are in pain. I am currently waiting for a final decision knee, Rob is right we do not deserve to wait so long to be sorted I am 47 years old people keep telling me I am to young for replacement knee but age should not count it should out quality of life, so what if it wears out in 20 years or so, I can live with that, You have my full sympathy, stay safe and stay in touch, all the best.

Hi and welcome Jax,you will get all the advice and answers you seek from the members here - they are knowledgeable and friendly and will help where possible,

Al