Major knee problem

I know how you feel. I have lived with knee pain most of my life. It all came to a head about 18 months ago. I woke up one morning with a 2 inch diameter bruise on the inside of my left knee. No idea where it came from but the pain was unbelievable as soon as I moved. Since then I have had my right hip replaced. Not related but was already in the works. After x-rays and MRI's they told me I had a torn meniscus. Recently after a few cortisone shots my knee seemed to be feeling a little better. Then another MRI and a trip to the doctor to get more cortisone. As of right now, this is the least amount of pain I have felt since that first morning I woke up with the bruise. The doc says the torn meniscus has just about healed itself so surgery won't be needed but that the arthritis which he felt may have contributed to the torn meniscus some how was getting worse. Just wanted to let you know that sometimes knees do get better without surgery. Good luck with yours, I know how bad it can be.

Jack