Long time no speak.....

Hello all....it's been a LONG time since I"ve been on the board.  I will be 4 years post op in May and can't tell you how much different my life is.  I'm still "suffering" effects of having been obese for so long.  I'm getting ready to have knee surgery in two weeks.   Let me explain,  I tore my ACL when I was 17 - but the doctor said "it should heal itself so we won't do surgery" well - this was not a good thing as the pain started making me not want to be active.  Well - gaining weight over the years and not being active caused severe osteoarthritis of the knee and this had "eaten" away my meniscus (remember I still have the torn ACL).  Because I was so havy for so long it helped to wear the meniscus our faster with the arthritis.  SO..... I'm now having surgery in two weeks to repair the ACL, remove the shredded Meniscus and "reshape" the knee to (hopefully) help relieve the pain.   So - four years later I'm healthier and happier (and work out like mad), and until very recently - and this just keeps reminding me to stay humble from what I've done ot help myself.   Just remember that you're health doesn't stop with your "internal organs" - your joints do suffer as well.  It's worth it just to get them checked.  You don't think about how much you depends on your joints to wor****il they don't work any more! Hope everyone is doing well! Dee Dee Surgery 5/24/04 - Lost 185 lbs Tummy Tuck 12/27/06

Good luck on your surgery.  I can relate on the knee problems.  I am trying for recoup from hurting my knee exercising.  I am trying to keep the weight off by exercising a lot, but now I have hurt the knee.  I am going to physical therypist.  I can not take anti-inflammatories, so....  You know the rest of the story.  My DH had total knee replacement 6/2006.  He did wonderfully.  I am to have PS on Thursday of this week.  Maybe I can get some rest and my knee can heel then. Let us know how your surgery goes.   Patricia 262/133 5"1" RNY 3/2005 TT/BA/BL 11/2006 Revision TT/BL & arms  1/31/2008      

Dee Dee, Good to see you posting....I have missed the 'old' gang sooooooo much....Take care of yourself when you are home recouperating. Luv ya girlfriend, Norma

Good luck DeeDee!!

Hope all went well with your knee surgery.............it was nice to see you post again. The Georgia board at one time was very active and had lots of post but has slowed way down. It's nice to see some familar faces again. Best wishes for continued success!! Tami