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| swimming is the best when knees are involved............less trauma to the joints and a wonderful workout at the same time....................lita
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CHERYLHURT
8/22/07 10:33 A
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 Xana ,welcome they is also a team called "knees" where we all talk about our bad knees. Peggy
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| Hello I also ride a recumberant bike at physio,it took me about the 3rd week to go full rotion and now I ride for 25 min and that is a work out for me.Peggy
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XANADUREALM
8/19/07 7:34 P
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I am new to Sparkpeople. I have two bad knees but have never had surgery. I have a brace for one when it really bothers me. I have been walking 30 minutes three times a day for several months now. It seems to have help my knees.
Xana
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| thanks so much ann.........that's great advice,and it gives me more options to check out..........i'll continue looking till i find the right one............thanks again........lita
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Trying them is the best bet because there are so many kinds and have so many bells and whistles. Not to mention price. Figure out what price you want to pay and what features you want from the bike. Do you want a heart monitor? Do you want it to be programable to simulate different terrains? And so on. Once you narrow it down to that, then try just those out. Where I live, we have a store call, "play it again sports". They sell used equipment. This gives you an opportunity to try different equipment without spending a fortune. If you don't like it, they buy it back so you don't lose a whole lot of money. Or if you can find a store that allows you to try it for 30 days and exchange it for a more expensive model, go that route by starting with the cheaper of the ones you like. Another option is to buy it used from a private party through the paper. These are just some options.
Good Luck.
Ann
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| i've been looking at bikes to buy............they all have different problems so it seems????am trying different ones at the recreation centers where i live..............what brand of recumbant bike do you have?????thanks for the help..............lita
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Hi everyone. Just joined yesterday. Definitely can relate to this topic. It's been over a year for me. What you do in rehab is crucial and can be hard. water therapy is great. Once you get through rehab and water therapy, you will be surprise what you are capable of doing once you put your mind to it. I exercise on a recumberant bike now and can bike for up to one hour. This bike is a lot less strain on your knees than a regular bike or any other gym equipment and was recommend by my ortho and trainer. I lost 20 pounds the first month I got on it working up to 1 hour a day. It took me 2 weeks to work up to that hour but I did it.
Ann
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| hi carolyn..........had my scopes on monday this week.........had a torn meniscus on each knee..........am doing really well and can't wait to get back to the pool.........i found the cortisone for me a waste of time......had little to no effect,it does help others though,since i started this journey at the end of march have managed to lose 18 lbs....so far.............am now doing intensive physio to get back to a more normal way of life...........i'll be starting the pool rehab in a couple of weeks.............good wishes and hugs to you.........lita
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BONNEYBLUE
8/16/07 9:41 P
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| Hi Everyone. New to your discussion, but I can relate to each and everyone of you. I had orthoscopic surgery 2 years ago for a torn maniscus, and it ended up removing all of the maniscus I had left, so I have been bone on bone for two years. I also have severe arthritis in the knee. I have taken a series of shots that were terribly expensive that were made from chicken cartlidge, didn't help at all, but I have found that the cortisone works for me anywhere from 3 to 6 mo. I am trying to put off the surgery until I loose at least 60lbs. to rehab afterwards will be easier. I have thus far lost 22lbs, and I think it has helped. But when it is going to rain nothing helps. LOL.....I do agree with one the messages here, and that it is all in the PT after the surgery. I too have seen people who did and did not follow instruction and there is a world of difference in the way they feel today. Those who did the rehab are in great shape and those who did not are just as bad as they ever were. Well just wanted to say hi and wish you all the best of luck with your aches and pains. God Bless you all!!!! Carolyn
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| hi joan............i love the pool and wish i could be there now..........i have to wait for healing to take place and will be back there soon...........i did 1 hr of laps and 1 hour of cardio aqauafit..i had just started to use weights prior to the surgery so will build up again soon,hopefully will add walking to the mix shortly and have already had physio and used the recumbant bike for 10min...........today i'm resting,elevating,icing,and raising and lowering the remote control.........lita
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MCGOOSGIRL
8/15/07 6:42 A
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Good Morning Ladies,I had a knee replacment on my right knee 7 years ago it occasionally gives me some jip with swelling -but I find aquarobics and lots of walking help me to keep mobile-have trouble with my hips as well-but my body tells me when I have had enough,As long as you understand your own body then Im sure you will find a way to reach your goals in life,JOAN
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hi had physio today..........
10min on the recumbant bike
quad exercises.......x20min
ice and a machine???x20min
everybody is absoluty amazed and so am i.......don't need the cane as my gait os really good .......found out the each knee had a torn meniscus........they all said all that pool work has payed off in dividends.........i can sure see that too,as there isn't a whole lot of swelling as i had expected........hugs....lita
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| Hi Lita. God luck with your double scope!! I had mine Feb 26,06.I got my bones rounded off,and all broke pieces removed. I walked out of the hospital and was down for a few days. Hopeing for many pain free days.Peggy
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i had my both knees scoped today............much to my own amazement am writing this post,right now.........tommorrow will be a very differnt story............i can honestly say its the drugs/medication/anesthetic.......whateve
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PEGGYLEE5
8/13/07 10:53 A
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| Morning, I do have muscles around my knee,he sewed them toghter so it is now the time to work them. I do about 5 differnt types of a work out that work just the ham strings, Quad muscles. I use a ball beween my back and wall and bend my knees as deep as I can go,but not over your toes. The ligaments,tentons were also cut. I had to learn how to walk normal as I for the last 4 years limped ,also my leg was bending out wards so my surgeon had to straighen my leg. Peggy
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| I'm confused are you saying you no longer have muscle structur around your knee.. Does the knee move electronically or something? I thought you needed your hamstrings and quadriceps to move your leg am I mistaken?
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PEGGYLEE5
8/12/07 10:17 P
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| Hi all, in my case in getting the muscles stronger around the knee is a waste of time as they were cut durning my surgery. This coming Tue it will be 12 weeks{Aug 13} since my knee replacement,I am walking 20 min on the treadmill,bike 20 min, full roation has only been 3 weeks. I am walking normal and have a great bend. I will get the left knee done in the summer of 08.I have had a very easy time healing,maybe because I am 54. Peggy
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i'm not trying to build the muscle around the knee cap....its the bigger ones around the knee and legs and thighs........i'm also doing strenght training for the last few months......all the people physio,drs etc.............all agree that this is the way to go especially if time allows...............
and it adds to the weight loss...........if i didn't have the pool i would be unable to be active at all and by now instead of loosing weight i would probably packed on many more pounds than i want to consider..............so i'm ver thankful that i am able to get to the pool.................daily
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| the pool is great therapy for your joints but you wouold have to work out in the pool for years to build the muscle you need to support your kneecap. You will need some kind of strength training eventually.
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hi............i haven't had the surgery yet.....next monday....i'm having scopes to both knees,and the dr will see where we go from there............since the end of march i've been working in the pool to make things better for me post-op..........i started 3x/week x1 hr..........and am now doing 7days/week x 2hours............with this was also hoping for some weight loss and so far have lost 17-lbs.............the dr said every pound i loose will take 7 -lbs of pressure off the knees.............so if you start now just think of where you could be,when the surgery comes up.........
i have found the pool to be wonderful with no after pain as with any other physical activities,my mobility is much better,i take less pain medication,i still walk with a cane on land ............if i could live in a pool ...........i would..............
there is a team here called "the knees"..........i have joined them .........perhaps you may find others there who may be supportive to these kind of problems.........they are very helpful and a great bunch of people............they are a small group....which makes it nice to get to know people..................good luck to you and hope this is of some help.............hugs to you..............lita
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Hi. 
I have the knee problem and back pain also. I try walking, then the next day I can hardly get out of bed. I have been on pain pills forever it seems. I am seriously considering the knee replacement surgery. But I am afraid that as heavy as I am I will be down for a very long time. How long did it take for recovery?
Cybersugar
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| hi was looking to purchase a recombent bike but when i went looking,i found a problem...............as i'm short,i can't seem to move the pedals properly........are there some bikes out there with adjustments for shorter people??????thanks so much for all or any input.................lita
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the stationary bike has helped my knee tremendously
I do squats with 200 pounds of weight which would be a prescription for knee injury, but I wear an inzer wrap, and when its put on properly it protects the knee well. I wear it only for the squats and seated squats, where I use 300 pounds of weights, and when I'm done with those I remove the wrap and do the rest of my exercises
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CONNIE19FREEDOM
8/3/07 5:30 P
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| I had the same thing in April... slow going but getting there
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| i did the physio..........it helped,when i was in the acute phase of things but in the end.........the pool has done more for me overall.........i highly recommend it.......there is a team here called "the knees" which has been very supportive to these problems and very helpful too,give them a try and good luck...........lita
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| the trouble with joint pain and knee pain in particular is that if it hurts we favor it and it only gets worse. I you have a serious condition it is worthwhile to get a physical thereapist and get it strengthend, If you do nothing it only get worse
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SwinginGrama
I know about left knee pain, some days are worse then others, I find that using a cane when I can get away with it if I am going for short walks, but if I am going to walk around the stores or fair, I will use my crutches, not only have problems with both knees, but neck and back pain. But I try and get some kind of exercise in.
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the pool is another good place to exercise.......at least for me ...........i feel no pain .........take less pain meds,and my muscles are getting stronger and am loosing weight at the same time..............after surgery,i'll be using the bike,right now too uncomfortable..........there is a team called"the knees"which i've joined and have found to be helpful..........you may find it also helpful..............good luck and hugs to you.............lita
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| I have an articulated right leg injured many years ago. This is very hard on the knee becuase it isn't in the right position. Last summer it went out on me and I was on cruches for a month. Now that Ive gone back to exercising, I have found the stationary bike. The bike has strenthened my knee support muscles a lot. I now can do free weight squats and een though the knee caps shifts around I am able to do it and once in awhile I may use wraps for safety if my leg feels tired. I always warm up on the bike before doing any squats. If I don't warm up on the bike ( I have used the treadmill before), I can feel it and have pain. By using the bike first I don't have any pain. My legs used to ache at night in bed now since riding my bike and using the stationary bike I have no pain
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| i guess its one day at a time and do what you can when your feeling up to it......it must be hard,trying to do things and be in such pain ............i feel for you...........there just has to be something out there that can help you......hugs to you............lita
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SWINGINGRAMA
7/23/07 9:22 A
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I hear you ,about the cortisone shots.Too many people have told me the same thing.I'm going to see if they will up my dosage of mobic or try something else.That pain in my hip was unbearable at the fair grounds.Now today it's the left knee & and both of my hips. whoa is me!!!!! I joined "the knees" but haven't posted yet. Trudy
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i have had cortisone shots top te knee with to no effect,it is only a temporary fix and not lasting long to say the least........theres a team here called "the knees" perhaps you would like to join in ???????take care trudy and hugs to you...........lita
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SWINGINGRAMA
7/22/07 11:56 A
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I'm taking mobic & darvacet,also,lidoderm patches,when the dr. has samples. My insurance won't cover them.My hips bothered me more than my knees yesterday.I wanted to walk around the county fair----that lasted all of ten minutes.I just about got back to the car. I don't want cortizone shots,so,I don't know what they can do for me. It's my left knee that bothers me the most.No crutches,so far.So,it's bursitis in my hips & O.A. in my knees.
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how are you doing?????.......did you have one or two knees done,are you on crutches
are you in much pain ????what are you taking for the pain................i have stairs too at my house,are you doing the stairs??????
let us know how you are doing............take care and hugs to you..........lita
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SWINGINGRAMA
7/18/07 11:44 A
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| Well, I've had the scope & I don't know what's next----probably a replacemant. I wear a brace most of the time & that seems to give my knee more stability,but the stairs really get to me.I.ve got OA,too.
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| I had scopioe surgery for repair at my heaviest which is quite different, as you know, from a knee replacement. Build your muscles to support your knees. I am not always in pain and hope not to have a replacement in the near future, but don't know if I'll be able to hold off forever.
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hi...i'm awaiting surgery on both knees(scopes) have a torn meniscus on one and because i was using a cane to walk to other knee has been affected.my mobility is limited but since i discouvered the pool,i have less pain,take less medications.i'm in the pool @ least 6days a week/at least 2 hours eaCH TIME.THIS IS HELPING with the weight loss.the doctor s say each pound lost takes 7 lbs of weight off the knees.am working hard so that things will be easier post -op
good luck to everyone.....lita
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I have had both knees replaced. I am 52 and had the first one done 3 years ago, and the second one 8 months later. It's not an easy thing to go through but it is so worth it! I was in pain all the time for years, and now I can be active again, with no pain!
By the way I am looking for some weight loss buddies to keep in touch with. If anyone is interested, please pm me!
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SCOUTSMOM2
6/19/07 8:27 P
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Thanks for the hope about knees.
I have a torn cartilage as well, but have opted not to do surgery until I can take off weight. I am not sure I can stand the pain though---so, today, I started looking at sparkpeople--I picked up Prevention Magazine in the orthopod's office!! Just trying to get psyched about taking off this darned weight.
I used to be a runner--and I still walk and garden--but stairs are bad, and my knee is really killing me.
I am at 235 and need to get to 160. I am not sure I can hold out for surgery--did you have yours at your heaviest weight?
Thanks for your info and support!
Scoutsmom2 (Elise)
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I had scope surgery for a torn maniscus (sp). Most of my pain is in my knee, but I walk, do elliptical, lift weights, and spinning classes. Do what you can without increasing pain. I have found that my knees hurt less since I've lost weight and with exercise that builds my muscles.
I know several people who have had knee replacements and they are no, finally pain free. Therapy after the replacement is the key. One person who did not do therapy has had nothing but trouble.
Good luck.
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Hi I had both my knees replaced. I have trouble getting down on the floor, but I walk as much as I can. I take care of the elderly(little older then me). i can still lift them,if I'm careful doing it.
Can't do all the ex. we are to do to lose this weight but I do what I can. I had it done 4yrs. ago.
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SWINGINGRAMA
6/17/07 12:41 P
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I had that surgery 21/2 yr. ago because my left knee was suddenly very swollen.I had a bakers cyst & OA.Since then nothing has changed except more pain & meadication.Also,I had a cyst on the back of my
right knee that burst & I didn't even know I had it! Also,bursitis in both hip.All of this started years ago but I didn't know what it was until the surgery.I know I don't sound too enouraging-----Sorry, Trudy
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Hi, I had arthroscopic surgery to my right knee about 3 years ago and I really haven't felt any better. Now my left knee is starting to swell and become painful. I changed jobs from teaching special ed. to working as a school nurse which is a desk job primarily. Initially my pain got better, but now I'm starting to put weight on as I don't get a lot of exersice. The doctors told me 2 years ago that I need a total knee replacement, but I didn't want to go through that at my age. I'm 57 now and would rather wait until I lose weight as the healing and is much better thinner than with extra weight. I'm now starting to feel pain all over with any physcial activity I engage in. Even making dinner when I get off work. The only relief I get is water exercise, but I can't go to the gym everyday. I'm not sure why or if this is normal to feel like this. I can't be on my feet for long periods of time as I feel weak and start to ache all over. Very depressing!! Does anyone else have symptoms like I described? I'd like to hear from you if you do.
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I had arthroscopic surgery march 7 2007. Currently I have physical therapy 3x week, but i want to add walking ..I occassionally have to ice my knee. Please let me know if any fabulous 50 person here has experienced this.
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