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I had more cortisone shots in my knee which was bone on bone than I can count! I had synvisc lubricant in both knees twice. I was fearful of the replacement surgery and was trying everything to avoid it. I had my total knee replacement on October 12 2011 and I am go glad I did. The first month there was a lot of pain, but you do get pain meds for it. My formal rehab was 8 weeks of outpatient therapy. By the end of the third month I was so happy I had the surgery. Now at 5+ months the surgery knee is my Good (strong) knee and I'm thinking about having the left one done real soon.

My surgery was in Indiana so I can't recommend a doc for you. Make sure your doc does a lot of knee replacements! Also be sure to take your therapy seriously and work hard at it and you'll be fine!