>> Going to a sports physio who tortures me on a regular basis but the doc says I may have to learn to live with >>limited movement. Sod that of course!
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...I'm not quite sure what alternative you're contemplating. :-0
Take advice from the professionals and work at it (but not too hard). I suspect that, over time, even if you have to accept limited movement any pain may improve.
After having the second arthroscopy on the same knee (post a very painful descent in the Austrian Alps) I was told I need an imminent replacement. I then struggled for some months, but it settled down without, and here I am, nine years on, still walking decent distances.
What I will admit is that it has largely stopped me doing big mountain walks (since down, in particular, can be rather unpleasant). What I've done, however, is reset my expectations and continued to get the best out of my preferred pastime as I can. It's not so bad.
Without joking, it might also be the time to reset your expectations. Concentrate on the easier, flatter cycling and (try to) continue to get the best enjoyment you can. Certainly, if you take it a bit easier, there's a chance you'll recover significantly more function over time.
Patience, Grasshopper.
Seriously, aging is a b!tch when the body starts to fail to keep up with the brain. I feel reasonably lucky, as I have (younger) friends who are deteriorating physically more rapidly than me (though I also have a few who aren't - competitive tennis in late 70's for instance).
Good luck!
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