Agree. The only pain I ever had that was worse for me beside the knee operation was twice when I had sciatica. About 25 years ago and this past spring. I lost 50-60 pounds each time and I couldn't sleep and would pass out from exhaustion. Plus I never, ever take any pain meds. After the knee op, they gave me oxycodone and I gave it to a neighbor.It can be grueling. Hombre says the same thing after having his hip replaced. He says he'll never ever allow the second one to be done.
But others bounce right back and say they didn't have unbearable pain. But Hombre's threshhold for pain is pretty low where I can endure a lot more so it seems.
I think we're all different.