Chuck Rodekohr
In Memorium
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- 495
- Location
- NorCal, USA
Two years before knee replacement, the doctor said I was too young and too fat for knee replacement, that with the weight, I would wear it out and need it replaced again, when I was 70 or 80, when the body would recover slower, more chance of rejection, infection etc. I lost 30 lbs and had it done. Over the next year, I put the 30 lbs back on. I would say I am 90% of normal (1000% of pre operation) and have been working on losing it again, 12 lbs of the 30 I regained. It is tough to be a fat boy anyway let alone to keep the weight off after major surgery that has you limited as to what you can do physically. My PT really pushed me (Made me cry), but slowed me down when I overdid it. Hang in there and do as good as you can, but listen to your Dr. and PT.