Anyone experienced knee or weight loss surgery? Anyone been refused surgery because of their weight?
Geegeenumber1
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has anybody experienced knee surgery or weight loss surgery or been refused surgery or treatment because of weight
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Hi there
Not me personally but I know of quite few people refused surgery due to weight
My sister was refused hip surgery till she lost weight. She ended up having gastric band surgery but she did have to lose weight first b4 having that
The surgery has been huge success she was about 28 stone and now 11 and had hip and knee surgery too
But it is a hard long road and takes years andots of wlpower
You have to do liquid diet b4 and after band surgery0 -
was it nhs or private was it expensive im 16 stone cant walk due to knees0
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It was NHS but at your weight I don't know if they would consider it
Think but not sure you need to be at risk of your health for NHS speak to your gp0 -
Are you looking at a replacement knee or some other kind of knee surgery?
I ask this because I know age is also a restriction on replacement knees. I know of people in their 50s and 60s that have been told they are too young because the replacement has a life expectancy. Basically they are told to come back later.
(I find this odd myself, as surely someone in their 60s who is otherwise fit and healthy would benefit more now than when they are in their 70s or 80s and by that time may have other reasons they can't walk?)
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I'm only 40. I don't know what knee surgery I need yet I'm just been referred but I just enquired about bariatric surgery but was told need to be bmi of 40, I'm 37, and need to have diabetes or high blood pressure. I have knee problems and can't walk but apparently it's not good enough. Very disheartened0
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Yes I thought there were some restrictions to surgery
Unfortunately the weight loss will have to be self driven but you can get help through NHS
I know it isn't easy without being able to exercise but @chiarieds once posted some good sitting exercise links0 -
I've just bought some weights so will try them used to be really into them. My diet is excellent except for a weekly cheat meal wguch I think I'm gonna have to give up0
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@Geegeenumber1 your doing great with your diet and a cheat day is well earned. Knee strengthening exercises may help until can get surgery.
https://www.webmd.com/pain-management/knee-pain/injury-knee-pain-16/slideshow-knee-exercises
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Thank you v much I will try them!0
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I had complete knee replacement surgery about 10yrs ago. It is still the best part of my body; it works well and gives me no trouble. Now awaiting hip replacement.0
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wow really thanks for sharing what was your problem with your knees
were you overweight
did you get it on the nhs and did it take long to go through
were you inn a lot of pain and did that go away/did you need aftercare
bet you wish you hadnt said anything now lol
but very interested
ive got oorthapedic surgery referral comiing up but dont think il qualify as im obese0 -
Here are the exercises you can try in sitting that Jane mentions above @Geegeenumber1 : https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/73345/gentle-tai-chi-qi-gong-yoga-videos
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thank you1
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