I'm so sorry, Carole. I didn't want to upset you but to point out that doctors don't always inform the patient of what's to come. I would have been so happy if my doctor or nurses would have educated me ahead of time. Fortunately, alot of doctors suggest watching a film about the surgery beforehand. I was never told about that either.

Again, my case is very rare. Extremely rare and unusual. Most people have the surgery and are like new people afterward. In my area, we only have a few knee doctors to select. That's why we have so many stories. We all have the same "questionable" doctors.

There are some great books out on the market for a person to read too. I have one of them and it's fantastic. I don't recall the name right now but I can find it. Some people refer to it as the knee replacement patient's bible.

Your sister will be fine. She will have a new life after it's over and she's recovering. Best of luck to her and please let us know how she does.