Should I get the surgery?

[beautifulangel76]

I went to the doctor yesterday and he said to keep doing my exercises and if it doesn't get better or gets worse then I have to have surgery. I don't deal with pain well so this whole thing has been very hard for me. I know that surgery doesn't always fix things but I also don't want to be in pain for the rest of my life. I was just wondering how long should I wait to decide whether I should have the surgery or not? I'm also 16 just so you know.

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+1 y

Sorry I the surgery I'm referring to is knee surgery

[RicanEyes]

Hiii!
Sorry your going through so much pain. But the knee surgery hurts like crazy. I know a person that got it done. She was in so much pain. She was older but its a very hard surgery and it's complicated. Either way I know you will feel pain if you don't get it done it hurts. If you get the surgery it hurts. Think long and hard about this one.

[9mfeo]

Give yourself a timeline. If the pain isn't better in say six months from doing the exercises, then get the surgery.

[beautifulangel76]

If I have to get the surgery I was wanting to have it done this summer so I would need to say something before 6 months so that they can set it up.

[9mfeo]

Set it up. You can cancel it at the last minute.

[NYkid27]

I've had a lot of surgeries in my life and I think it should always be your last resort. You should try physical therapy and every other noninvasive option first

[beautifulangel76]

I have been doing physical therapy for 3 months and it hasn't been helping which why I was even considering it.

[NYkid27]

You can have the surgery if you want to but it's going to be painful and there's risk every time you have surgery even if it's minor

[maiez]

Keep doing your exercises and if it doesn't get better then you may need surgery. The knee is a pretty complicated joint, dont screw with it.

[Aussie_Steak]

I am sorry that you have to go through this pain. However, you should be stronger for it. Keep exercising and if it does not work then you just have to push through it. I believe in you ^_^

[Sabretooth]

agreed.

[BellePepper]

Just do it. You're young so it will be easier for you to have the surgery now than when you're older.

[GingerGuy]

What surgery?

[beautifulangel76]

Knee surgery. I don't know exactly what they would be doing

[GingerGuy]

I would get more information from the doctor about the entire procedure as well as before and after so you know everything that's involved. I'm not sure what the surgery is for (what's it going to fix about your knees?), but you need to be 100% comfortable and sure that you want it or don't do it. Your opinion is ALL that matters. It's your body and we're talking about surgery.

[orphan]

surgery for?

[beautifulangel76]

My knee sorry

[Dred1614]

What surgery is it?

[beautifulangel76]

Knee surgery