Question:
done some of the testing,now i'm 3mos into the 6mos dieting, but,

because i'm going through so much pain with my knee its possible that i may have to have a knee replacement.so --do you think that this can speed me up for surgery, my weight is really pressing done on my knees and i don't want to have knee surg. hello.    — peace (posted on February 6, 2006)

February 6, 2006
Martha- most ortho specialists just hate to replace knees, hips etc on obese patients, because of the chance they fail faster. I would continue with your 6 month manditory weight loss, and in the mean time, see an orthopedist to see what he/she will determine your weight has to be before they will operate. These replacements are usually determined to be elective, and not a medical necessity under the general rules- who knows, sometimes with large amounts of weight loss, those knees just might feel better- depending on the severity of their immediate injury. I know how you feel, since I also need several body parts replaced, and the WLS was necessary before those surgeries could be performed. Good luck and I hope your knees give you some time off from the pain, i know, it sucks. Cindi -218#
   — DollyDoodles

February 6, 2006
hi ther. i have promblems with my knees too , i need a knee replacement but was told by my ortho dr that he wouldnt do it until i lost the weight , he is the one that first told me about this surgery ,after i have the wls then i will have my knee surgerys, he wants me to be weighing around 150 before he will do the knee surgery .so no , i would say they will do the wls first then the knee surgerys. good luck on your journey . rebecca basra
   — LUVROSE4U

February 6, 2006
I was around 180 when I had my first hip replacement. I kept gaining and they kept replacing my parts. I took this as the normal. Until I over heard my ortho doctors refuse a hip replacement to another woman. I had to ask why did they refuse her when I was by then around 280 and so much larger than she was. They told me some people do everything themselves to get well. ME! While others wait to be waited on hand and foot and never heal right. It depends on you and your doctor. My shoulder needs to be replaced right now. I decided to do the WLS first then the shoulder. I was told I would have to wait 6 months after the WLS or I would not heal. I do know my bone pain has gone from 10 to 7 on my broken tail bone because of the WLS. I move around so much better now. You may find the same with your knees. Try sitting with your legs raise even with your hips as much as possible. They had me to do this with the knee replacement and I have never stopped doing it, it really helps to keep the fluids off of your knee. Ask ortho to drain your knees also. Sure it hurts right then but the next day your knees will thank you for it
   — pettykash

February 7, 2006
It might be a factor. I couldn't wait until my wls to get my knee done, so I got it done 3 weeks ago and am doing fine, will reschedule my wls in April. Meanwhile, I think it will heal faster being able to get nourishment than after the wls. I want to be able to walk, walk, walk, after the wls.
   — geneswife

February 12, 2006
Bad kneew will probably help ouqualify for surgery, and the subsequent weight loss might help your knees.
   — Novashannon