Conversation: The conversation between human and AI assistant.
[|Human|] I am looking at having a knee replacement and my doctor is strongly urging me to wait as long as possible before getting it done. Why? At this point I am unable to do normal activities such as walking without pain. I cannot even stand for any length of time without pain. He wants me to lose some weight to help out the knee joint but I can t do that unless I can walk further or hike. Is it time for me to get the surgery?
[|AI|]  For severe knee arthritis the surgery is must. But here your doctor is also right if you are very much over weight then post surgery the rehabilitation may become difficult. Here I suggest to start physiotherapy first and take a dietician consultation to plan your diet. Now here with physiotherapy treatment it will help to relax your soft tissue and knee inflammation. At the same time do take suggestion on how to reduce weight without doing weight-bearing exercises? One way is by cycling. Also take a complete exercise program on knee strengthening exercise and follow it. This will help you to recover fast after surgery. Follow this for some time and reduce your weight and strengthen your knee. I am sure with this your knee pain will also reduce as well for doctor also it will be easy to take a call on surgery. Take care.