thank you all for your welcome and thoughts. from the few "lay people" even a few with our problem they seem to have trouble understanding why i'd do it when i seem relatively close. i think i'm pretty sound ground on why.
still the complications, even those not from non compliance, make me nervous. i had both knees tka this summer no real complications and great outcomes. i'm wondering exactly how lucky can one guy be?
thanks again, i appreciate your time and like hearing about your success.
take care, michael