Relieved knee pain after surgery?

[Mytimenow17 99]

I have moderate osteoarthritis in both knees so walking has been difficult. I'm fine as long as I only walk short distances, but know I need to get my walking in. Does anyone else have knee issues and did their knee pain get relieved with this surgery?

[mylighthouse 782]

Hello,

I have arthritis in both of my knees and my left knee, more than my right was always giving me severe pain before my surgery. The last time I saw the doctor for my knees was about a year ago. I used to go in and get a cortizone shot every few months in my left knee. My doctor told me that at 46 years, I am too young, but will eventually need a knee replacement. The xrays I had on my knees a couple of years ago showed that most of the cartilage was gone. My doctor told me that dropping some weight would help with knee pain.

So, last summer I was weighing in at my all time high weight of 334 pounds. I had my sleeve surgery in November. I started to notice that the pain in my knees was not as bad after I lost about 30 pounds. Then after that, the more and more I lost, the pain got less and less. Now at 208 pounds, I can tell you that I no longer have knee pain AT ALL! Losing weight helps take the pressure off of your knees, it's amazing.

Edited September 18, 2017 by mylighthouse

[Mytimenow17 99]

This is such wonderful news!!! My story sounds sooo familiar to yours!! I was told all the same things, had the Effexor injections in both knees without much relief. I was also told at my last visit a year ago that knee replacement is the next option. I don't want to go that route, and can't really afford to miss 6 weeks of work either. So, thank you so much for your positive comments!! This is very reassuring! And CONGRATULATIONS on your weight loss!! That is wonderful!!!

[mylighthouse 782]

Thank you and I wish you the best and hope that you will find relief soon from the pain in your knees.

[WaywardMama 55]

Yay, glad to hear this. Many years of training horses has messed up my knees.

[SleevedLessDeeVSG 0]

I got Sleeved after having knee surgery four years prior to clean up a meniscus tear- I have mild arthritis in my knees and still take gabapentine and meloxicam for the pain- I am 7 months post vsg and down 80lbs - I am finally feeling some relief in my knees and can walk way farther than I could before - if I can just stop cheating on my diet and get past this plateau at 210lbs then I think I'll feel even that much more relief