Just wondering if you went ahead with the surgery and if so, how you're doing? I'm due to have an arthroscopy to partially remove my lateral fat pad in October so looking for success stories. I've already seen Claire and had quite a few injections directly into the fat pad but I've reached the point where I haven't been able to walk for over 3 months now so it's looking like surgery is my only option. I've struggled with fat pad impingement since 2010 when I had an exploratory arthroscopy and developed scar tissue and inflammation at the portal sites and within the lateral Hoffa's fat pad. I've tried physio, steroid injections, alcohol ablation, gait analysis, custom orthotics, nerve conduction studies, pilates and numerous pain meds, all to no avail. I've had periods when I've been ok and able to walk and take part in sport providing I do nothing dynamic on the affected leg. However, overall the knee has been very unreliable and I've had periods of months at a time when I cannot walk at all. These periods have become more frequent since 2017 for no apparent reason and are extremely disruptive to my life. I hope you're doing better.