I have an on going battle with my knees. I haven't had any surgery in around 4 years. My knees have once again deteriorated: my left knee locks every now and again, steps are becoming increasingly tricky and the movement in them is getting unbearable. I went to see Mr Eldridge for the first time yesterday and though I understand that he must see this all the time but he seemed completely uninterested in me (at this point I started crying

). All my joints have gone down hill quite rapidly and I'm only 22, he confirmed the diagnosis of JHS and offered me a couple of surgical options for my knees but didn't seem keen on doing them yet.
1: Another trochleoplasty to deepen it once again and moving the patella down at the same time. This would be carried out on my left leg as this is the one that feels the worst but looks the best on the MRI.
2. Resurfacing on the right knee as this is looks the worst and he feels any other surgery on it would be risky.
His thoughts I believe are that I am very young but I'm not sure I went to spend all of my younger years in this pain and with these restrictions. He hadn't read my notes at all so I had to go through as many of the surgeries I have had off hand. I am going to the GP next week as I have to get another referral to someone different (yet again) for my hips and shoulders.
I'm seeing him again in six months but he seems to be very reluctant. I don't know what to do or who to turn to.
Do I have the left knee done or leave it till it gets worse? What about right knee, can it take the strain?
I'm an emotional wreck at the moment!
Thank you for any replies, think I just need to hear some wise words and support.