ABOUT THOSE CRUTCHES

I went to get the results of my MRI on my knee. I have severe osteoauthritis and a torn miniscus (think football injury) in that knee. The doctor gave me a choice. I can either have orthroscopic surgery with the chance in won't help or a knee replacement. Big choice. I'm right now thinking Orthoscopic surgery - It's worth the gamble. He said he would opt of the chance of orthoscopic surgery working and gave it slightly more than a 70 percent chance. He is not thrilled with the odds. He described a knee replacement as and "in-body amputation" which scared the heck out of me. The knee replacement surgery sounds brutal and the recovery not fun.

So, If anyone has any input into my decision that might be helpful please let me know.