2 new knees!!!

When my Dad had his knees done(both at the same time) about 20 years ago age was a big factor because the knees then were only guaranteed for 15 years.
I had my left knee done Dec 2010, and age should not be a factor now because they guarantee these new knees for life.
The did say that because my right knee did not appear to hurt as much they would wait to do it, but lo and behold after I had the first one done the second one started to hurt more

If an ortho tells you you're too young, get a second opinion.

My original ortho, who had already performed one of my meniscus surgeries, told me that my right knee looked bad and that I'd eventually need to have the entire knee replaced.

A couple of months later, I went to an ortho in another city (and state) who performs partial knee replacements. He examined me, took additional xrays,and determined that I was a candidate for partial knee (Makoplasty).

I had the surgery nearly two weeks ago and am recovering remarkably well. I am 50 years old and had my RNY surgery in August and haven't yet been able to exercise. It was the nurse practioner at the RNY surgeon's office who encouraged me to go ahead and have it done. Her feeling was that without the surgery and thus, without exercise, I wouldn't get as much success and benefit from my WLS. I'm glad I took her advice!

Hi, i know you posted some time ago. Our stories seem very similar.
I was scheduled for knee replacemnt in January this year. On meeting my surgeon in November, he was not optimistic for the outcome at the weight i was then. After some soul searching, i canceled the knee surgery. I was already in the process for gastric bypass so I went forward with that. I am    3 1/2 weeks out from Rny. I plan to go ahead with the knee next January.

I am curious who your orthopedic surgeon was? Did you have it done at the Baptist, which is where everyne is encouraging me to go.