Question:
I am looking for a

I hope that someone out there can help me! I am looking for a web site that carries a knee brace/ knee support for us plus size people! My good knee is going out and I need to support it it in some way before it totally goes out! I was hopeing to get my surgery done sooner so that this wouldn't happen, but no luck. If anyone has a source please let me know. Thank you in advance! :) Sue    — sue S. (posted on June 10, 2003)

June 10, 2003
Hi Sue...check Footsmart at http://www.footsmart.com Their catalog has a lot of knee stuff, but I'm not sure about the sizes.
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June 10, 2003
Sue, can you see a doctor and get an order for a brace? You might need to see and orthopedic doctor. Your insurance would likely pay for at least part of the brace, and they can be expensive. You most likely have someone in your insurance network that can make a brace for you or fit you with a brace that will hold up and do what you need it to do. Ordering a generic brace may be easy, but it may not work, either.
   — koogy

June 11, 2003
Hi, I have had to wear braces on both knees for 3 years. As a morbidly obese person I could not find one that fit because they do not make them in our size for general sale. Large size braces are special order. Most braces are covered by insurance. My orthopedist wrote my perscription, I was fitted by a medical equipment company and voila! - they fit correctly, don't slip and don't strangle my knees. My last brace is less than 9 mos old. I have had WLS surgery and I am losing weight so they will replace the knee brace for a smaller size free, as many times as I need it for up to one year. Best of luck,
   — M B.