I'm sorry Debbie! I hope that the new knee will at least give you freedom from the terrible pain.

I have not seen many people who are able to function normally after knee replacement, it is more of doing the best that they can.

My left knee hurts when I go upstairs, so I'm wondering if my joint is going. But with my leg weakness I don't know what all I would lose if I ever have to get a replacement. I am severely limited in how far I can walk now on many days. I hope I can get past this as well but I know for sure I cannot do the activities I once did either.

You will still be able to do some of those things, but probably just not gung ho as you might have before. Just don't overdo it and hurt yourself!