slight setback

[cajun 46]

I've had knee and hip pain for years. Had arthroscopic knee surgery about 10 years ago but still, due to my weight, had pain. Now that I am sleeved and have lost 50 pounds, I do not have anymore knee or hip pain. It is wonderful! The sleeve rocks!

My highest weight was 288. When I started the pre-surgery diet I weighed 280. Today....238!

[Itstime 0]

Norma,

I am so sorry for your knee problems, but hope everything will work out for your total health recovery and be on your way soon. Congratulations on your weight loss and know we are here for you. Remember keep pumping your foot on the immobile leg to keep that blood going!

[Norma 10]

Knee surgery is next Tues (12/15/09) at 10:00 am. I am supposed to be in the hospital for 3 or 4 days, then home with PT daily for 2 weeks. Surgeon is saying I will be off work for 6-10 weeks but he doesn't know me--I am stubborn and don't like to be off work. I think I will be back to work in 4 weeks max. I can't wait for the pain to be gone. I get 2 days of morphine pump!!!!! I won't be able to post much until I get home as I don't think I want to try taking my laptop to the hospital and leaving it in my room while I go to PT daily.

[Tiffykins 672]

Norma, I'll be keeping you in my thoughts through this procedure. I know you'll be up and at work way sooner than you're supposed to be ! ! !

[Oregondaisy 2,019]

Norma, You'll definitely be in my thoughts too. Hope for a speedy recovery!

Just think, while you're off work, you'll have more time to come to the chat room!

[Chancie 65]

Norma-

Will be thinking of you... hopr every thing goes well and a speedy recovery. I don't think you'll be able to go back in 4 weeks tho... but you will be very happy with the knee replacement... I know I am!!

Keep us up dated on your progress!!

[Malaika 50]

Norma - you will be in my thoughts and prayers - I will be looking forward to hearing about your progress as I know eventually (sooner than later) I am going to have to have bilateral knee replacements due to degenerative arthritis. Good luck with your PT -- I started mine yesterday - it wasn't so bad yesterday but man-o-man when I woke up this morning it felt like someone had tried to twist my arm off!

Keep us posted as soon as you are able to do so!