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Pre Total Knee Replacement and concerns about 100lbs overweight, is i

Posted by etna @etna, Mar 31 5:26pm

My concern is going for operation of TKR when 100lbs overweight and what would my recovery be like after surgery. Surgeon advised weight loss but 18 months on , my weight is increasing and knee is more painful. I am stuck on what to do ?

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bamma9 | @bamma9 | Apr 14 11:27am

My humble opinion is to do everything you can to lose the weight or the surgery won't help you much anyway.
Good luck and prayers for you.

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ezas123 | @ezas123 | Apr 15 8:41am

Ask dr for pool therapy …. The water it helps takes the weight of your extremities so you can walk and exercise in the pool….give it a shot …..any movement is good for you so be look up online chair exercises there is a lot out there …. I know pain we all do ….. but trust when I say exercising your legs will help whenever you plan to go for your surgery…also may help with some of you pain you are having …...good luck on your journey…..

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Chris Trout, Volunteer Mentor | @artscaping | May 4 7:33pm
In reply to @etna "Hi there Chris Thank you so much for your reply. I have shown MRI results to..." + (show)
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Hi there Chris

Thank you so much for your reply. I have shown MRI results to my surgeon, who said that total knee is gone , he mentioned options, keep going as I am , take pain killers , weight reduction, bariatric surgery, TKR. Where I am is , my quality of life has lessened, I have pain but I try to manage , I don’t like how my body is balancing differently on my two legs now , I try to cater for my weight and pain all the time when I walk or stand. The surgeon did mention that the weight makes the surgery more challenging but is possible. He spoke about the surgery part not the post surgery really . He mentioned my weight is double my weight for me, my knee is two thirds fat and one third bone . I find the weight increasing is making it harder , I did weight loss surgery in 2018 but it went wrong . I have tried weight loss medication and it did not agreed with me . I will source a weight loss counselor. I needed to post my original post as I am not totally aware of the afterwards of operation . But I think my journey may have to start in preparation . Thank you Etna

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Good evening @etna. Just checking in with you. How is your plan working. Do you have a counselor for weight loss now? Please let me know how things are going. I notice that there are other members with similar issues. I wish you all comfort and wellness..
Chris

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cindymattern | @cindymattern | May 5 5:43am

I was overweight before surgery and was still getting knee injections and was told eventually...when I was told I was pre diabetic it really hit me so I started watching my diet and going to aquafit classes in the pool at the Y. It was the only things I could really do. I totally gave up sugar for the most part except for my coffee and watched my weight using at app called Fitness Pal. I stopped eating at 1200 calories and tracked everything. I started at 298 and went down to 221 however now after surgery am back up to 230 17 months out and am 62 soon to be 63. Start small but water is the easiest way to get active however you will be sore the next day. I did it several times a week. I think diet helped me mostly but the exercise gave me more energy I feel. I occasionally did Zumba but had to modify many of the activities but it's all about moving,. Best of luck and you can do this!!!!

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