total knee replacement 4 1/2 months after sleeve

[sbg224 318]

Hi has anyone else gone through any orthopedic surgery following their sleeve. I had a total knee replacement yesterday, got home today, and am really worried about how it effects my weight loss journey. I am down 62 lbs, was training 3 x week, riding my bike and doing elliptical. Now I pretty much for 4-6 weeks will not be doing very much and it terrifies me. A therapist will be coming to the house a few weeks then outpatient therapy, but it will not be the same as training I am pretty sure. any comments or suggestions would be appreciated. I might be having the other knee done in 6 weeks, then I am really worried with all the down time. This has to be done, part of why I had the sleeve was to lose the weight prior to knee surgery, still have about 50-60 lbs to go. Thanks

[Miss Mac 6,262]

Been there, done that, got the shirt. I had my knee replacements done in 2007 and 2011 before my sleeve, but I gained fifty pounds in the process. If I were in your shoes, I would get exercise videos from David Stamps, or follow his Youtube videos.

He has several kinds of exercise for people who have mobility issues. I have Chair Boxing, Chair Salsa, Chair Tai Chi, and Bedfast. Even though your knee will prevent you from everything you want to do, you will still be exercising the parts that you can move. Plus, he's easy to look at.

There are other chair exercise videos on Youtube from other people.

You will feel a lot better after you get your staples out.

[jennaggie 43]

Also just be mindful of your calorie intake. It will take some work but be mindful of your nutrition above all else since you can't be physically active.