Newbie seeking advice

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Hi! I'm a 44 y/o F diagnosed last week with CP. I

have had pain off and on in my right knee since my

late twenties when I used to run and ride horseback.

In the past two years I have been doing aerobics,

kickboxing, yoga, etc. and the pain has started interefering

with the enjoyment of the exercise. When I saw the OS

he remarked there was a calcification on the x-ray

and on exam he remarked to the med student with

him, " Wow, she's got big time CP! You can feel it! " He

started taking about scoping the knee to scrape the back

of the patella but recommended 6 wks of PT and

celebrex. The PT also remarked about how the knee felt on

exam and said he was afraid he'd be seeing me post-op

but hoped not. I have pain mostly climbing and

descending stairs (sharp stabs) as well as with exercise and

sometimes bending it a certain way. It also has a

gosh-awful grinding noise and feel to it. I have been doing

my exercises religiously and have a good attitude to

rehab. But I hate to open a Pandora's box by the surgery

if I don't really need it. I'd appreciate any

advice. Thanks!