I started my LB journey because of the pain my body was going through, just trying to keep up with basic daily activities. Since being banded I have done very little exercising, due to said pain. The years of carrying around 100+ extra pounds has left me with bone on bone knee joints. Yes, taking off 100 lbs has help, but the damage was done. My weight also was beginning to stall b/c of my slow metabolism, I needed to start exercising.

10 days ago, I had a Lt total knee replacement ( Rt is scheduled for Sept 11) and I am so excited by just what I can now do with my physical therapist. 4hrs after surgery they expected me to just stand up and then sit in a chair. I was able to walk down to nurses station and back ( I had farthest room from ns). Yesterday

PT had me doing stair climbing, say what???? lol 10 days later I'm ready to get rid of my cane.

Hoping for the same results on the right knee (xray said that was my worse knee)

I am so excited about my new future! Thanks to the LBS for getting me there!

Weight goal here I come, one step at a time.

atta girl:

good work girl! who knows maybe with your other knee replaced you can safely do walking for exercise or even low impact areobics? you have come a great way congratulations.

atta girl:

lol, days of waddling like a duck are over....

good work girl! who knows maybe with your other knee replaced you can safely do walking for exercise or even low impact areobics? you have come a great way congratulations.

Definitely planning on long distance walking and areobics.

PT said I can do anything but jump or jogging. Looking forward to dance areobics.

Congratulations. So excited for you. Another chapter in your journey is just beginning.

Yippee! So happy for you. Wonderful to get out of that pain and have the joy of movement again. Congratulations on all the hard work that got you to this place!

That is wonderful! Congrats!!

Today my husband bought me a glider and recumbent bike combo. It is pretty stiff and will need to keep maneuvering some of the settings until it is perfect. So much easier on the knees and the back than treadmill. Am physically challenged since a stroke several years ago..very excited til i hop on it tomorrow and start making one more chart of what I'm doing ( exercising, drinking, eating and bp) .guess I sound anal and perhaps I am but I like to have a complete picture . Muddy I am in Awe of you, all that weight you lost and while dealing with so much pain, you are a true winner - congratulations to you!

Sorry bout that, Maddy!