Guest guest Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 I went to my doctor today and we set a date. He disturbed me alot this time to the point of tears. The last time I saw him, he was so positive. Talking up the surgery, even talking about having both knees done. This time so darn negative. Telling me how hard having both knees done will be. Telling me I'll spend 4 weeks in a rehab hospital. About infection chances, telling me how my knees will have to learn to do what my mind tells them to do. Like learning to walk with artificial legs.. I couldn't believe it.. I was so shocked and disappointed. I'm 54 years old which he says my age is fine. But I'll also have to lose 50 pounds or he will only do 1 knee. He honestly upset me so, I started to cry. My weight is 220 . I know I'm not small, but gosh , there were women larger than me in the waiting room. Oh yes and I'd need 2 pints of blood. and no I couldn't give my own blood, because I have had gastric bypass. I asked him about gender size replacements.. He laughed and told me to stop listening to commercials on TV , That they've always had all sizes of knees. I almost got the feeling that he didn't want to do my legs, I talked to his nurse, she said he just wants me to know everything how it will be. That is fine, but he just seemed to change so. I asked her knowing what she knows about knee replacement.. would she go ahead and have both done at once or 6 weeks apart.? She said that she'd probably want to get it over with and have them both done like i want to. So good, that made me feel alittle bit better. I told her my concern that maybe he didnt want to do my surgery.. She told me that wasnt true, that he just wanted me prepared.. Soooo ????? We set the date.. April 23rd.. And If I dont manage to lose the 50 pounds, then he will only do 1 knee. Thats the agreement we made. So now I have to get to work on losing.. Im not sure why, but doctors never seem to have much faith in me.. I've always shocked them at how well I follow directions after surgery.. Like walking and such. Thanks.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Hello , You don't know me, because I am new to the group. I just wanted to sympathize with you about your Dr. I went to a new Dr. because I wasn't satisfied with the non-help of the old Dr. The new Dr. took x-rays of my left knee while I was standing, and from the front. I could not believe how our of alignment that the top bone was with the bottom bone. I don't know why the hospital, or the other Dr. didn't take the xray that way. I now know why my leg has been bowing. I can't walk anymore, because they are so bad. The Dr. wrote my surgeon (for other reason) that I had to loose 50# also. I know I have to and have lost some, but it is so hard when restricted to the wheelchair, and stuck in the house. And to top it off, I have just found out that I have Lymphoma, and will need heavy chemo, so my surgery will be put off more. I don't know why the Dr.s don't have a little more consistant kindness. My Dr. was nice to me, but never told me that I had to loose weight, to my face, and that upset me, more than him telling me. I hope your surgery will go spectacularly. And will be looking for your report. I send my prayers.Diane Happy Shopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 ,Don't let your Os get you down. I weighted 270 lbs at the time of my first tkr. I spent 12 days in rehab center. I had to give 2 pints of blood never used them. I had my left knee done in July and I have a different size joint than my first one. It is smaller than the first one. spent only 7 days in rehab that time and I had to use 1 pint of blood. By the way I just turned 50 this yr. I wish the best of luck.Shirley Double knee replacements I went to my doctor today and we set a date. He disturbed me alot this time to the point of tears. The last time I saw him, he was so positive. Talking up the surgery, even talking about having both knees done. This time so darn negative. Telling me how hard having both knees done will be. Telling me I'll spend 4 weeks in a rehab hospital. About infection chances, telling me how my knees will have to learn to do what my mind tells them to do. Like learning to walk with artificial legs.. I couldn't believe it.. I was so shocked and disappointed. I'm 54 years old which he says my age is fine. But I'll also have to lose 50 pounds or he will only do 1 knee. He honestly upset me so, I started to cry. My weight is 220 . I know I'm not small, but gosh , there were women larger than me in the waiting room. Oh yes and I'd need 2 pints of blood. and no I couldn't give my own blood, because I have had gastric bypass. I asked him about gender size replacements. . He laughed and told me to stop listening to commercials on TV , That they've always had all sizes of knees. I almost got the feeling that he didn't want to do my legs, I talked to his nurse, she said he just wants me to know everything how it will be. That is fine, but he just seemed to change so. I asked her knowing what she knows about knee replacement. . would she go ahead and have both done at once or 6 weeks apart.? She said that she'd probably want to get it over with and have them both done like i want to. So good, that made me feel alittle bit better. I told her my concern that maybe he didnt want to do my surgery.. She told me that wasnt true, that he just wanted me prepared.. Soooo ????? We set the date.. April 23rd.. And If I dont manage to lose the 50 pounds, then he will only do 1 knee. Thats the agreement we made. So now I have to get to work on losing.. Im not sure why, but doctors never seem to have much faith in me.. I've always shocked them at how well I follow directions after surgery.. Like walking and such. Thanks.. The fish are biting. Get more visitors on your site using Search Marketing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Hello Shirley, You give me encouragement. I worry about loosing enough weight to ever get my surgery. Have you been able to loose any weight since the surgery? It is so hard when you are well, let alone can't walk. I send my "best of luck"to you, and will look forward to more success.Diane Happy Shopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 i lost about 20 lbs. Wish was more but with having a hard year and still not getting round great. Shirley Re: Double knee replacements Hello Shirley, You give me encouragement. I worry about loosing enough weight to ever get my surgery. Have you been able to loose any weight since the surgery? It is so hard when you are well, let alone can't walk. I send my "best of luck"to you, and will look forward to more success.Diane Happy Shopper Finding fabulous fares is fun.Let FareChase search your favorite travel sites to find flight and hotel bargains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 I'm not sure how tall you are at 220 pounds but I'm 5'9" and weighed 235 when I went into surgery and I was never discouraged. This was a total right knee replacement. The only adjustment was to add a metal spike that goes almost the length of my tibia because he felt with my age (43) and weight I would need the extra metal for distribution. Blood was never discussed with me and as far as I know, none was needed. I had the less invasive (smaller incision, no muscle cutting) and the Zimmer Gender knee so maybe it was that particular surgery that provided me with no discouragement. Now, realize I went out of state to my hometown for this as the OS I see here in Arkansas was a little discouraging. If I were you I would want both done at once to get it over with. I would be hard-pressed to want to do it again now that I've had one done. No doubt, I would if my left knee gets bad but so far it's fine. I'm not sure how anyone can lose 50 pounds in two months but good luck. -----Original Message-----From: Joint Replacement [mailto:Joint Replacement ]On Behalf Of Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 5:29 AMJoint Replacement Subject: Double knee replacements I went to my doctor today and we set a date. He disturbed me alot thistime to the point of tears. The last time I saw him, he was sopositive. Talking up the surgery, even talking about having both kneesdone. This time so darn negative. Telling me how hard having bothknees done will be. Telling me I'll spend 4 weeks in a rehab hospital.About infection chances, telling me how my knees will have to learn todo what my mind tells them to do. Like learning to walk withartificial legs.. I couldn't believe it.. I was so shocked anddisappointed. I'm 54 years old which he says my age is fine. But I'llalso have to lose 50 pounds or he will only do 1 knee. He honestlyupset me so, I started to cry. My weight is 220 . I know I'm notsmall, but gosh , there were women larger than me in the waiting room.Oh yes and I'd need 2 pints of blood. and no I couldn't give my ownblood, because I have had gastric bypass. I asked him about gendersize replacements.. He laughed and told me to stop listening tocommercials on TV , That they've always had all sizes of knees. Ialmost got the feeling that he didn't want to do my legs, I talked tohis nurse, she said he just wants me to know everything how it willbe. That is fine, but he just seemed to change so. I asked her knowingwhat she knows about knee replacement.. would she go ahead and haveboth done at once or 6 weeks apart.? She said that she'd probably wantto get it over with and have them both done like i want to. So good,that made me feel alittle bit better. I told her my concern that maybehe didnt want to do my surgery.. She told me that wasnt true, that hejust wanted me prepared.. Soooo ????? We set the date.. April 23rd..And If I dont manage to lose the 50 pounds, then he will only do 1knee. Thats the agreement we made. So now I have to get to work onlosing..Im not sure why, but doctors never seem to have much faith in me..I've always shocked them at how well I follow directions aftersurgery.. Like walking and such.Thanks.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 That is great to loose 20#. Slow and easy.Diane Happy Shopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Hi everyone.. Thank you for your stories and encouragements.I have made another appointment with a Doctor that seems to have great credentials. He also works with Gender type replacements. Id rather have that type of knee replacement i think. Anyway I believe I've found a way to lose the weight, if I can stick to the plan. Its a fast. But your able to drink lemonade that is made at home.. The website is mastercleanse/ they say the average lose is a pound aday. If I can stay on it that long. Other than that I guess the atkins diet. Wish me luck.. Also.. Those ladies out there that have gotten the smaller gender knees.. How has it worked out for you? Also.. The orthopedic doctor i went to see last week, he said that id have to learn how to walk again.. that just like with an artificial leg.. My mind would have to teach it to work.. is that true..? No one ever says anything about that when posting.. just wondering? thanks.. In Joint Replacement , " DeRouen " <asd@...> wrote: > > I'm not sure how tall you are at 220 pounds but I'm 5'9 " and weighed 235 > when I went into surgery and I was never discouraged. This was a total right > knee replacement. The only adjustment was to add a metal spike that goes > almost the length of my tibia because he felt with my age (43) and weight I > would need the extra metal for distribution. Blood was never discussed with > me and as far as I know, none was needed. I had the less invasive (smaller > incision, no muscle cutting) and the Zimmer Gender knee so maybe it was that > particular surgery that provided me with no discouragement. > > Now, realize I went out of state to my hometown for this as the OS I see > here in Arkansas was a little discouraging. > > If I were you I would want both done at once to get it over with. I would be > hard-pressed to want to do it again now that I've had one done. No doubt, I > would if my left knee gets bad but so far it's fine. I'm not sure how anyone > can lose 50 pounds in two months but good luck. > > > > Double knee replacements > > > > I went to my doctor today and we set a date. He disturbed me alot this > time to the point of tears. The last time I saw him, he was so > positive. Talking up the surgery, even talking about having both knees > done. This time so darn negative. Telling me how hard having both > knees done will be. Telling me I'll spend 4 weeks in a rehab hospital. > About infection chances, telling me how my knees will have to learn to > do what my mind tells them to do. Like learning to walk with > artificial legs.. I couldn't believe it.. I was so shocked and > disappointed. I'm 54 years old which he says my age is fine. But I'll > also have to lose 50 pounds or he will only do 1 knee. He honestly > upset me so, I started to cry. My weight is 220 . I know I'm not > small, but gosh , there were women larger than me in the waiting room. > Oh yes and I'd need 2 pints of blood. and no I couldn't give my own > blood, because I have had gastric bypass. I asked him about gender > size replacements.. He laughed and told me to stop listening to > commercials on TV , That they've always had all sizes of knees. I > almost got the feeling that he didn't want to do my legs, I talked to > his nurse, she said he just wants me to know everything how it will > be. That is fine, but he just seemed to change so. I asked her knowing > what she knows about knee replacement.. would she go ahead and have > both done at once or 6 weeks apart.? She said that she'd probably want > to get it over with and have them both done like i want to. So good, > that made me feel alittle bit better. I told her my concern that maybe > he didnt want to do my surgery.. She told me that wasnt true, that he > just wanted me prepared.. Soooo ????? We set the date.. April 23rd.. > And If I dont manage to lose the 50 pounds, then he will only do 1 > knee. Thats the agreement we made. So now I have to get to work on > losing.. > Im not sure why, but doctors never seem to have much faith in me.. > I've always shocked them at how well I follow directions after > surgery.. Like walking and such. > Thanks.. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Hi , I had a Hip replacement and that's the operation that I had to learn how to walk again and go up and down stairs I always think the Hip is harder then the knee but that could be I had the Knee after the Hip operation and that could be while its wasn't as hard as the Hip to me , I think everyone is differant I couldn't have PT outside but they show me the excises at home but that's not the same thing A lot of people say you need PT right away outside as soon as your up to it . Well I hope this helps oh yes a Nursing Home is no good to go for recovery I was in a wheel chair for two weeks with both operation . Well you take care and have a nice day:-) Susie <shhhhh_its_karen@...> wrote: Hi everyone.. Thank you for your stories and encouragements.I havemade another appointment with a Doctor that seems to have greatcredentials. He also works with Gender type replacements. Id ratherhave that type of knee replacement i think. Anyway I believe I'vefound a way to lose the weight, if I can stick to the plan. Its afast. But your able to drink lemonade that is made at home.. Thewebsite is mastercleanse/ theysay the average lose is a pound aday. If I can stay on it that long.Other than that I guess the atkins diet. Wish me luck..Also.. Those ladies out there that have gotten the smaller genderknees.. How has it worked out for you? Also.. The orthopedic doctor i went to see last week, he said that idhave to learn how to walk again.. that just like with an artificialleg.. My mind would have to teach it to work.. is that true..? No oneever says anything about that when posting.. just wondering? thanks..In Joint Replacement , " DeRouen"<asd@...> wrote:>> I'm not sure how tall you are at 220 pounds but I'm 5'9" and weighed 235> when I went into surgery and I was never discouraged. This was atotal right> knee replacement. The only adjustment was to add a metal spike that goes> almost the length of my tibia because he felt with my age (43) andweight I> would need the extra metal for distribution. Blood was neverdiscussed with> me and as far as I know, none was needed. I had the less invasive(smaller> incision, no muscle cutting) and the Zimmer Gender knee so maybe itwas that> particular surgery that provided me with no discouragement.> > Now, realize I went out of state to my hometown for this as the OS I see> here in Arkansas was a little discouraging.> > If I were you I would want both done at once to get it over with. Iwould be> hard-pressed to want to do it again now that I've had one done. Nodoubt, I> would if my left knee gets bad but so far it's fine. I'm not surehow anyone> can lose 50 pounds in two months but good luck.> > > > Double knee replacements> > > > I went to my doctor today and we set a date. He disturbed me alot this> time to the point of tears. The last time I saw him, he was so> positive. Talking up the surgery, even talking about having both knees> done. This time so darn negative. Telling me how hard having both> knees done will be. Telling me I'll spend 4 weeks in a rehab hospital.> About infection chances, telling me how my knees will have to learn to> do what my mind tells them to do. Like learning to walk with> artificial legs.. I couldn't believe it.. I was so shocked and> disappointed. I'm 54 years old which he says my age is fine. But I'll> also have to lose 50 pounds or he will only do 1 knee. He honestly> upset me so, I started to cry. My weight is 220 . I know I'm not> small, but gosh , there were women larger than me in the waiting room.> Oh yes and I'd need 2 pints of blood. and no I couldn't give my own> blood, because I have had gastric bypass. I asked him about gender> size replacements.. He laughed and told me to stop listening to> commercials on TV , That they've always had all sizes of knees. I> almost got the feeling that he didn't want to do my legs, I talked to> his nurse, she said he just wants me to know everything how it will> be. That is fine, but he just seemed to change so. I asked her knowing> what she knows about knee replacement.. would she go ahead and have> both done at once or 6 weeks apart.? She said that she'd probably want> to get it over with and have them both done like i want to. So good,> that made me feel alittle bit better. I told her my concern that maybe> he didnt want to do my surgery.. She told me that wasnt true, that he> just wanted me prepared.. Soooo ????? We set the date.. April 23rd..> And If I dont manage to lose the 50 pounds, then he will only do 1> knee. Thats the agreement we made. So now I have to get to work on> losing..> Im not sure why, but doctors never seem to have much faith in me..> I've always shocked them at how well I follow directions after> surgery.. Like walking and such.> Thanks..> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 , No one said the words, "you'll have to learn to walk again." But I think it's true. I had favored my right leg for so long because of the pain that I had lost normal extension in it and that is proving harder to get back than I would have thought. I wish I knew something to just let those hamstrings let go. But I had been limping and walking with a bent knee for so long it does make me now have to concentrate on walking correctly. Some times its hard to do because my knee feels sore (actually not the knee, no feeling from the knee, it's the muscles and tendons around it that are bugging me, especially today) but other times I realize I'm walking standing straight and moving much less awkwardly than before. I do think the gender knee has made a difference because it has an angle appropriate to women. Also, it's probably a better size. Double knee replacements> > > > I went to my doctor today and we set a date. He disturbed me alot this> time to the point of tears. The last time I saw him, he was so> positive. Talking up the surgery, even talking about having both knees> done. This time so darn negative. Telling me how hard having both> knees done will be. Telling me I'll spend 4 weeks in a rehab hospital.> About infection chances, telling me how my knees will have to learn to> do what my mind tells them to do. Like learning to walk with> artificial legs.. I couldn't believe it.. I was so shocked and> disappointed. I'm 54 years old which he says my age is fine. But I'll> also have to lose 50 pounds or he will only do 1 knee. He honestly> upset me so, I started to cry. My weight is 220 . I know I'm not> small, but gosh , there were women larger than me in the waiting room.> Oh yes and I'd need 2 pints of blood. and no I couldn't give my own> blood, because I have had gastric bypass. I asked him about gender> size replacements.. He laughed and told me to stop listening to> commercials on TV , That they've always had all sizes of knees. I> almost got the feeling that he didn't want to do my legs, I talked to> his nurse, she said he just wants me to know everything how it will> be. That is fine, but he just seemed to change so. I asked her knowing> what she knows about knee replacement.. would she go ahead and have> both done at once or 6 weeks apart.? She said that she'd probably want> to get it over with and have them both done like i want to. So good,> that made me feel alittle bit better. I told her my concern that maybe> he didnt want to do my surgery.. She told me that wasnt true, that he> just wanted me prepared.. Soooo ????? We set the date.. April 23rd..> And If I dont manage to lose the 50 pounds, then he will only do 1> knee. Thats the agreement we made. So now I have to get to work on> losing..> Im not sure why, but doctors never seem to have much faith in me..> I've always shocked them at how well I follow directions after> surgery.. Like walking and such.> Thanks..> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 KAREN, i weighed about 220 at the time of my surgery (i'm 5' 4-1/2") and i wouldn't be surprised if since i've gained some more, since all i do is sit and eat. i asked my OS about my weight my first visit to him and he didn't seem overly concerned, in regards to surgery. i later called the nurse with questions and again asked about my weight and she said the doctor wouldn't have okay'd my surgery if he thought my weight would play a negative role. i think the docs have to tell us all the risks so we know, for legal purposes, etc. my doc did the same thing -- just kept talking about the risk of infection, clots and displacement. i was so scared. but by the time i went in for the surgery, i felt pretty good about it all and everything has turned out great. i think 50 pounds would be way to much to lose by april 23rd. don't you? does he really expect you to lose it that fast? take care . . . Hugs,Lindy LouRight THR 1/22/2007 I went to my doctor today and we set a date. He disturbed me alot thistime to the point of tears. The last time I saw him, he was sopositive. Talking up the surgery, even talking about having both kneesdone. This time so darn negative. Telling me how hard having bothknees done will be. Telling me I'll spend 4 weeks in a rehab hospital.About infection chances, telling me how my knees will have to learn todo what my mind tells them to do. Like learning to walk withartificial legs.. I couldn't believe it.. I was so shocked anddisappointed. I'm 54 years old which he says my age is fine. But I'llalso have to lose 50 pounds or he will only do 1 knee. He honestlyupset me so, I started to cry. My weight is 220 . I know I'm notsmall, but gosh , there were women larger than me in the waiting room.Oh yes and I'd need 2 pints of blood. and no I couldn't give my ownblood, because I have had gastric bypass. I asked him about gendersize replacements. . He laughed and told me to stop listening tocommercials on TV , That they've always had all sizes of knees. Ialmost got the feeling that he didn't want to do my legs, I talked tohis nurse, she said he just wants me to know everything how it willbe. That is fine, but he just seemed to change so. I asked her knowingwhat she knows about knee replacement. . would she go ahead and haveboth done at once or 6 weeks apart.? She said that she'd probably wantto get it over with and have them both done like i want to. So good,that made me feel alittle bit better. I told her my concern that maybehe didnt want to do my surgery.. She told me that wasnt true, that hejust wanted me prepared.. Soooo ????? We set the date.. April 23rd..And If I dont manage to lose the 50 pounds, then he will only do 1knee. Thats the agreement we made. So now I have to get to work onlosing..Im not sure why, but doctors never seem to have much faith in me..I've always shocked them at how well I follow directions aftersurgery.. Like walking and such.Thanks.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Glad you found another doctor -- no doctor should make you feel bad about yourself.Regarding learning to walk again -- I don't have personal experience -- just what I know from friends who have had it and from my reading. PT is MUCH more critical in terms of success than with a hip replacement -- essentially with a hip replacement, the PT is just to walk (obviously an over-simplification). The PT for a knee is absolutely critical and from what people have told me very painful -- so it requires a real commitment to your goal of getting range of motion back and if you shirk PT in the critical month (at least according to my OS) you risk never regaining full range of motion. So I don't know whether this is learning to walk again -- but it definitely is a regime that one has to do with a skilled PT and a personal commitment.As for trying to lose weight with a fast -- personally I would NOT do it. When you have surgery, your body needs to be as nourished as possible and you will be depleting your body when it needs it the most. Yes excess weight is a risk factor but operations are done on overweight people all the time -- As a life long dieter (whose weight has gone out of control since my ability to move has been so hampered) the only thing that works is a long term approach to changing eating habits -- for the life of your new knee, it's less important what you weigh on the day of surgery as opposed to one year or two years out. Far better (at least IMHO) to get the surgery and along with a commitment to PT, also have a commitment to eating healthy rather than focusing on losing weight. You might benefit from working a nutritionist for a few sessions -- especially since your gastric bypass has created certain very specific needs with respect to your food and digestion. I benefited greatly from working with a nutritionist who specialized in weight loss.Helen Double knee replacements> > > > I went to my doctor today and we set a date. He disturbed me alot this> time to the point of tears. The last time I saw him, he was so> positive. Talking up the surgery, even talking about having both knees> done. This time so darn negative. Telling me how hard having both> knees done will be. Telling me I'll spend 4 weeks in a rehab hospital.> About infection chances, telling me how my knees will have to learn to> do what my mind tells them to do. Like learning to walk with> artificial legs.. I couldn't believe it.. I was so shocked and> disappointed. I'm 54 years old which he says my age is fine. But I'll> also have to lose 50 pounds or he will only do 1 knee. He honestly> upset me so, I started to cry. My weight is 220 . I know I'm not> small, but gosh , there were women larger than me in the waiting room.> Oh yes and I'd need 2 pints of blood. and no I couldn't give my own> blood, because I have had gastric bypass. I asked him about gender> size replacements.. He laughed and told me to stop listening to> commercials on TV , That they've always had all sizes of knees. I> almost got the feeling that he didn't want to do my legs, I talked to> his nurse, she said he just wants me to know everything how it will> be. That is fine, but he just seemed to change so. I asked her knowing> what she knows about knee replacement.. would she go ahead and have> both done at once or 6 weeks apart.? She said that she'd probably want> to get it over with and have them both done like i want to. So good,> that made me feel alittle bit better. I told her my concern that maybe> he didnt want to do my surgery.. She told me that wasnt true, that he> just wanted me prepared.. Soooo ????? We set the date.. April 23rd..> And If I dont manage to lose the 50 pounds, then he will only do 1> knee. Thats the agreement we made. So now I have to get to work on> losing..> Im not sure why, but doctors never seem to have much faith in me..> I've always shocked them at how well I follow directions after> surgery.. Like walking and such.> Thanks..> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Karon: Two things. The diet (like all other diets) is just a short term fix. IMHO use it to get down the weight for the operation but realize keeping the weight off is about eating the right kinds and amount of food and burning the calories that the food gives. Also to get ready for the operation you need to get a physically fit as you can. This is more important that even the weight loss IMO. I don't think that we need to learn to walk after these kinds of operations. You walk based upon years of the habit of walking stored in the nerves in your backbone. If you have not been walking normally because of the joint problems or other problems then you need to unlearn those habits and learn new correct ways of walking. Also your muscles will be traumatized and weak after the operation. They need to be built back up. That is why it is important to get as much strength before hand. This will have a direct impact on how quickly you recover the full function of you legs. I hope I have given you something to work for and I will pray for you. Don > > Hi everyone.. Thank you for your stories and encouragements.I have > made another appointment with a Doctor that seems to have great > credentials. He also works with Gender type replacements. Id rather > have that type of knee replacement i think. Anyway I believe I've > found a way to lose the weight, if I can stick to the plan. Its a > fast. But your able to drink lemonade that is made at home.. The > website is mastercleanse/ they > say the average lose is a pound aday. If I can stay on it that long. > Other than that I guess the atkins diet. Wish me luck.. > Also.. Those ladies out there that have gotten the smaller gender > knees.. How has it worked out for you? > > Also.. The orthopedic doctor i went to see last week, he said that id > have to learn how to walk again.. that just like with an artificial > leg.. My mind would have to teach it to work.. is that true..? No one > ever says anything about that when posting.. just wondering? > thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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