OR again?? OT- I'm going back

Hiya family! I saw a very nice orthopedic surgeon today in Nashville, Dr. John Bruno at TN Orthopedic Alliance. The verdict is....I need surgery on both knees. I have, in his own words, "horrible allignment of the knee caps" and the bones are rubbing together. Its severe apparently. My knee caps are on the outter portions of my leg bones instead of in the center and the bones are grinding to dust. He has ordered physical therapy twice a week for 3-4 weeks, and i'll see Dr. Bruno again in 5 weeks, then surgery. He will do one knee at a time, i'll be out of work 7-10 days per knee. I'll have to wear a brace and do crutches for a while. More PT after surgery, and once that leg is well we'll start on the other one. If I dont fix them now it will eventually get to where I cant walk at all. If I go ahead and fix them he says when i'm 50 i'll have great knees. I cant believe my streak i'm on. In 2002 I had my gall bladder removed, in 2003 I had major sinus surgery, and 2004 has so far held the RNY and soon 2 knee surgeries. I'm starting to wonder about this lol. Anyway, just wanted to let you guys know whats going on. I'll let you know more as I find out more. He didnt go into great detail about what the surgery involves. I dont know if its knee replacement or what. Ick, the thought of having my knees cut open makes me sick. God bless you all! Big hugs! Melanie

Oh Melanie, I'm so sorry you have to go through this! It doesn't sound like knee replacement, just sounds like repairs.... esp since you will only be out of work a couple of weeks. I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers as you go through your therapy and get ready for this. hugs Cheryl

Wow, Melanie-you're starting to be one of those surgery addict-types you see on reality television. Hopefully by having the RNY you will be able to skip the C-sections from having hefty babies. But then, there's the plastic surgery next year or the year after.... Sorry you're having to go through this. Hopefully it will add to the great feeling of having lost weight, and make your life so much easier and better. God bless you for having such a good attitude about things. Hugs, Susan

Oh sweetie!!!! I will keep you in my prayers of course. This will kind of put a damper on the bike riding huh? Take care hun, and write me when you get a chance- Melissa

Look at it this way Melanie, having the knees worked on after WLS has to be much better than if you had to have it done before WLS. I hope that once your 'bionic' knees are in place your exercising will be easier as well. Hang in there. Who knows the PT might help with your weight loss too!