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Weight loss encouraged after joint replacement surgery

Posted by walk12 @walk12, Oct 18, 2023

Looking to see if anyone has seen beneficial results from achieving weight loss post joint replacement. Did your doctor recommend/emphasize the need for losing weight post operatively?

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walk12 | @walk12 | Oct 20, 2023
In reply to @johnbishop "Hi @walk2, Such a great discussion for a lot of us folks getting older and carry..." + (show)
@johnbishop

Hi @walk2, Such a great discussion for a lot of us folks getting older and carry around some extra weight. I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @cindymattern and @jennycyprus. I had my right knee replaced a few years ago and always knew that it would help if I lost some weight. What has helped me was intermittent fasting along with changing to low carb healthy fat eating along with getting rid of some bad snacking habits. There is a discussion that helped me if you are interested in learning more.

--- Low-carb healthy fat living. Intermittent fasting. What’s your why?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/low-carb-healthy-fat-living-intermittent-fasting-whats-your-why/.

A few months prior to having my knee replaced my surgeon gave me a list of pre and post surgery leg exercises and told me it would help my recovery and other knee if I could lose some weight. I definitely think losing some weight helped my recovery and hopefully prevents future joint problems.

Have you looked into any changes you can make to help with losing weight?

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Thank you for this information.

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walk12 | @walk12 | Oct 20, 2023
In reply to @johnbishop "Hi @walk2, Such a great discussion for a lot of us folks getting older and carry..." + (show)
@johnbishop

Hi @walk2, Such a great discussion for a lot of us folks getting older and carry around some extra weight. I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @cindymattern and @jennycyprus. I had my right knee replaced a few years ago and always knew that it would help if I lost some weight. What has helped me was intermittent fasting along with changing to low carb healthy fat eating along with getting rid of some bad snacking habits. There is a discussion that helped me if you are interested in learning more.

--- Low-carb healthy fat living. Intermittent fasting. What’s your why?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/low-carb-healthy-fat-living-intermittent-fasting-whats-your-why/.

A few months prior to having my knee replaced my surgeon gave me a list of pre and post surgery leg exercises and told me it would help my recovery and other knee if I could lose some weight. I definitely think losing some weight helped my recovery and hopefully prevents future joint problems.

Have you looked into any changes you can make to help with losing weight?

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Do you need your other knee replaced? If so, do you think the weight you have managed to lose will benefit you for your other knee to be replaced?

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cindymattern | @cindymattern | Oct 20, 2023
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@walk12

Thank you for sharing. Congratulations on losing 65 pounds. That is awesome!

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Thank you! I actually did it because I was pre-diabetic and I commented to them when I went for the knee replacement I didn't need to lose anymore because I had lost the 65. I'd love to lose more but it's coming off very slowly and I can't be as active so I basically watch what I eat.

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Oct 20, 2023
In reply to @walk12 "Do you need your other knee replaced? If so, do you think the weight you have..." + (show)
@walk12

Do you need your other knee replaced? If so, do you think the weight you have managed to lose will benefit you for your other knee to be replaced?

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I have degenerative arthritis in my left knee also and it is bone on bone but I'm fortunate that I don't have any pain with it so don't really anticipate needing a knee replacement for the left knee. I do try to exercise my legs daily by riding a recumbent exercise bike and I'm sure that helps.

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michelle64 | @michelle64 | Feb 22 7:40am

Yes he did I've had 2 dislocations and a puesdotumor that seems to be getting larger said would be harder to debreed and replace the ball which has only been in for a yr ! Anyone have any thoughts on this I was fat when he did the revision for a failed hip!

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