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Wow, I don't know anything about it, but wanted to send you good wishes for great success on this!  I'm sure you must be a bit nervous about it all - and I'll keep good thoughts for you!  I know, not very helpful lol....but it's all I got! (((HUGS))), ~Toots

Hi at 43 I have had 4 knee surgeries starting at the age of 15. My knees are shot as well. I am trying to hold off with knee replacementsas long as I can. I have had synvist and it worked great for me. I am also maintained on a cortisone shot every 8-12 months. I am down 126lbs and that has been the best medicine. The bad thing for me is my knees feel so good that I over do it and get into trouble then. Goodluck Rose

I was at the orthopedic surgeon this morning due to my knees also.  I too thought that loosing the weight would help with my knee pain; it hurts worst today then it did before the surgery.  He thought that because I am more active now it is causing more stress and strain on my knees.  We compromised and I will do physical therapy on my own for 6 weeks and then we will re-evaluate if something else needs to be done. I hope these treatments work for you.  Keep us posted.

Funny you should mention this.  I have an appointment next Friday with an Ortho to see about the injections.  I already have two differing opinions.  The surgeon I went to to see about replacing it, told me that "I could tell him when to replace".    My internist wants me to wait a least a year to have the knee replacement.  I think that I have lost enough weight to get it done.  Plus I'm only 59 The replacement surgeon says that my knee degeneration is too bad for the Synvisic to work.   But he did give me a cortisone injection that has really helped. My internist says that he'd give me the Synvisic anytime I want it, just give him a weeks notice to get it into the office. The surgeon I'm going to on Friday doesn't do joint replacements but is a pain management specialist..  He helped me at least be able to walk without a cane.   But then I got upset a couple of weeks ago when the other knee started to hurt as bad as the one that had arthroscopic surgery done on it.  I just want to know his opinion about the Synvisic injections. I have a friend who has had them and they worked for about 6 months for her. Jeanne

Thank you all for your help and experience.  I got the call from the Ortho surgeon today that the stuff is in.  I am going to set up my three shots.  I am also going to ask the surgeon about a back up of cortisone.  He told me that on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being the worse, my knees are an 8.  I have another 100+ lbs to lose and don't have the time built up at my job to take off for another surgery so I am going to hope and mostly pray that these injections work. Any other helpful suggestions, ideas or thoughts are greatly appreciated. Thanks to one and all. Jeanne

I got those shots in both knees and it a) didn't hurt at all (just felt very weird while she did it) and it made me really stiff for about one or two days all three times but has worked WONDERFULLY and I have been pain free for months now.  I am walking distances that I have not walked in so long I can't even remember when.  Advice: do it, but don't look at the needle, it is very large and scary.  You will love the result.