Margie
9 Years after GBP
Jan 29, 2015
Well, it's now 9 years since my surgery. I had a little set back but not to bad of one. The past year my knees have been so painful. The cortisone shots were not working any longer and could hardly walk without pain, I couldn't work without pain, I couldn't sleep without pain, I couldn't smile due to pain. So in September of 2014 I had bilateral (both) knee replacements. It was difficult getting them both done at the same time but if I did them one at a time it was a 3 to 4 month recovery for each knee so I went for it and had them both done at the same time. It is now 4 months later and I am so happy I had them done. No more pain and I am smiling again. Of course this all had to do with the weight I carried long before my GBP surgery. I knew eventually my weight was going to ruin my knees. It took 9 years after surgery so I did pretty good. Now my goal is to take off the 20 lbs I gained (give or take depending on what scale I get on) and start exercising again. My pain was to great to even do some simple walking. I will have to take it easy. Total recovery takes a year to 18 months but I can start slow. I never ever want to undo what I worked so hard to accomplish. I never want to go back to the days and years before surgery. So my new knees should get me back in shape and continue on this wonderful journey that started over 9 years ago. Those of you just preparing for GBP surgery . . . GOOD LUCK AND PRAYERS.