LisaNLasVegas

I also have runner's knee. It was diagnosed with an MRI. I have never had it pop out. Like someone else described, it is an ache or sharp pain around/under/behind the kneecap. For me, it hurts when I am going uphill or up stairs - no problems going downhill. Since I don't EVER run, I call mine "hiker's knee." If you do get diagnosed with it, the little "straps" help a lot. They are velcro or elastic bands that go around the bottom of the patella and hold it in place. I guess it holds the patella steady?? Good luck!

I had a lap-band in 2003. I went to Mexico and didn't tell anyone (except family and some close friends). Well, a couple of my friends told their husbands and we all know husbands can't keep secrets....(sorry guys) But most people still don't know. I decided this time I am going to be open about it. It is who I am and I am ready to tell my friends or anyone that if they don't have anything nice to say, then don't say it - and then I am ready to move on without them! PS - I will still keep my lap band my little secret. It's embarrassing for me to tell people now something I did 10+ years ago, and now am doing another surgery. Good luck to you!

I have a version of United Health Care in Nevada. I was just approved today. They told me back in May that as of July 1st, WLS complication/revision has to be treated as any other illness. I don't know if that was the reason, but I was approved in 2 days! My BMI is 38.9 but I have HBP on medication. Good luck!

Good luck to you. Mine was just approved today!!