I was sleeved June 18, and stopped taking Rx NSAID two weeks prior. Consequently, my mobility has been severely impacted; trying to negotiate steps without railings is impossible, as the knee pain when I try to bend them is sharp and intense. I know I need replacements, but have to get below 250...even though I've lost nearly 40, still have 20 to go, and cannot imagine another surgery so soon after the sleeve! Had been on daily indomethacin for 10 years! Anyone else have this experience?

mobility has been severely impacted;

grassmom

Yes

i had a similar issue with my weight vs knee surgery

in October of 2011 my doc wanted to set me up for my 2nd knee replacement

in our discussion i mentioned i was having weight loss surgery in a couple of months

in so many words he said - hold the phone!!!!

lets "weight"/wait LOL til you've had the surgery - lost weight

i really wanted to get my knee replacement - but i knew the docs point

my 5'3 frame was carrying two big bags of luggage that totalled 105 lbs

I weighed 235 lbs

the less you weigh the easier "things" will go

basically referring to my/your long road of PT

April 11th, 2012 - i finally had my knee replacement

this was 4 months and 50 lbs since my original thought of having the WLS

glad i had to wait - it was worth it

sorry you are going through such pain

congrats on losing 40 lbs

thats terrific

you will lose that final 20 soon - i know that doesn't help your present pain/mobility

but it might give you the continued necessary encouragement to "forge" ahead

your suffering now is terrible - i wish i could be there with you and squeeze your hand

you have 20 lbs to lose prior to surgery

your loss will be your "gain"

recovery after knee replacement will go easier

PT can/is quite an ordeal right after surgery

BUT- since you will have lost 60 lbs total - you will have an easier time

by the way, i see you now are in twoderland

when was the last time you could say that????

good luck with your knee surgery

you and your knees will feel so much better

as you continue to lose more weight - you and your knees can "run" off into the sunset

congrats

take care

kathy