Hi Shari Kay,

I'm 20 years your junior and my left knee will be replaced at the end of May. I have rheumatoid and osteo arthritis and my left knee is done for. I am young for this but my knee is finished. I have heard lots of positive things and that those that choose to have it done find their qualiy of life has imporved greatly. I am honestly scared about the process and the recovery but I look forward to a having a knee that works. Becuase so many of my joints are "active" (as in the disease is active in there) pain is a fact of life but I look forward to knowing I will have on less joint making things difficult.