Knee Replacement Surgery - Grateful for WLS and OH community

Feb 24, 2015

I had a total knee replacement surgery a couple of months ago.  A few months before I had the surgery, I made a post asking for anyone that had it to share their experience.  I received so many members reply to me with their experience and encouragement to move forward with it.  I was iffy on having it until that post and all the support I received from members.  I needed it badly but probably would have put it off longer without all posts about members' experience and encouragement.

Two months later, still in outpatient PT, I had the first of two sessions of testing and measurements.  My PT told me that I'm doing extraordinarily well.  I've worked very hard and been committed to being successful with the new bionic (lol) knee.  Members strongly encouraged me about PT which I've done.  I still have more to go but feeling great about it at only two months out.  

I was reflecting back over the past few months and that post and replies that made such a difference to me.  No longer am I practically crippled to walk around my own home in pain.  One of the many things that stood out to me were in the replies telling me that I'd be glad that I had the surgery.  They were right.  Thank you!!

Lastly, when I had WLS in 2001, it was to lose weight and look better.  I had some co-morbid conditions but honestly it was lose weight and look better.  If you're considering WLS and don't have any co-morbid conditions or any issues right now, it won't always be that way if you continue being morbidly obese.  It will catch up with you unfortunately.  Mine caught up with me.  Due to being morbidly obese for so many years, I had to have a total knee replacement too many years earlier than the norm.  Better late than never but I'm so grateful that I had WLS.

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