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    Too heavy for knee replacement?

    Thanks Sandy. I know, it's so frustrating. They have even stopped me from having my facet joints injected (I have 2 slipped discs and a lot of back pain) because the doctor found it "difficult" due to weight. Thing is, I don't think I'm THAT big! Not compared with many. I think Josephine is...
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    Too heavy for knee replacement?

    I know! But unfortunately, my GP has to refer me, even to see one privately.
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    Too heavy for knee replacement?

    Hi all, here's an update: I saw the pain nurse. She told me to take paracetamol and go swimming and come back in 3 months. She said carry on losing weight. They also won't do my facet joint injections til I weigh less. I mean for goodness sake. I just left. What a waste of time. Then I saw my...
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    Too heavy for knee replacement?

    I had several appointments to see Luc Louette the ankle man and never saw him in person til I went private. Similarly I never saw the IBD specialist when I was in Dorset, only ever saw the nurse. The letters always say ' you may see a member of the team'. It's a rule I wish they would keep! But...
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    Too heavy for knee replacement?

    Hello! Update: Today I saw the pain nurse- complete waste of time. She told me to go swimming (wouldn't you know it?) and take paracetamol and then come back in 3 months. Pointless. I then saw the private neurologist who has allowed me to try Sativex for pain but it will cost me £300 for a...
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    Too heavy for knee replacement?

    I love this site! It is so great to get so many interesting and intelligent responses. I am seeing the pain clinic and a neurologist (privately) tomorrow, re. pain control but I am going to tell both that there is no point putting this off with pain killers- I need new knees NOW as I have NO...
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    Too heavy for knee replacement?

    Oh yes sorry- I didn't realise it was you who wrote the earlier post. Thanks- I will keep pushing.
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    Too heavy for knee replacement?

    http://www.bmihealthcare.co.uk/hospital/treatment/searchresults?p_treatment=305&p_hosp_id=292&in_page=TreatmentDetails I've found a link with local surgeons, so I will go armed with their names to my GP. No idea which one to try though.
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    Too heavy for knee replacement?

    Has to be NHS unfortunately, but I usually try and see the specialist privately to save the huge wait. I am going to see my GP on Tuesday and I will insist that I get referred to a different knee person than the one I just saw. By the way, Mr. Housden said to me that arthroscopy would not help...
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    Too heavy for knee replacement?

    Hi Josephine! Nice to meet you and thanks for replying. I am in Canterbury, Kent in England. I have seen Mr. P. Housden privately at the Chaucer Hospital as I was desperate for help, and he was very dismissive- sent me away. That cost £150! Prior to that I had seen several different doctors at...
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    Too heavy for knee replacement?

    That would be great- how do I get Josephine to see this post? Sorry, I'm new to all this! :)
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    Too heavy for knee replacement?

    Youre right- I am in the UK! I think most people on here are in the USA, no?
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    Too heavy for knee replacement?

    Okay, tell me what you think. Last night I did NOTHING and my outer right knee felt like it went out of joint. SO painful. It kept doing it. I bandaged it up tightly and in my sleep I didn't move for fear of it happening again. At the moment, I have both ankles bandaged (had an arthroscopy on...
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    Also, knock-knees...

    I wonder what it is though, which causes the knees to splay outwards? What is happening to the joint to make this happen? And how can it be so clearly obvious but he hasn't been offered surgery before?
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    Also, knock-knees...

    Wow thanks for that, I can see he really needs the surgery! My problem is that I've just sent away and told to go swimming. Usual thing, lose weight. But I struggle to walk to the next room, so I don't know how I could even get to the side of a swimming pool. I'm not in a wheelchair but probably...
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    Also, knock-knees...

    Another question I wanted to ask you good folk- I can no longer put my feet together if standing up. They are splayed about 12" apart. They didn't used to be. I know I have very fat knees and thighs, and this could be stopping them, but I am certain that I am getting worse and worse knock-knees...
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    Too heavy for knee replacement?

    Thank you Jamie - I will look and be more pushy!
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    Too heavy for knee replacement?

    Thank you, Sonja - how old were you when you had the surgery? I'm really glad you found someone who was willing to operate. I will do more research and see if I can find someone. Also, how long did it take you before you could walk okay again, enough to go to work? xx
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    Too heavy for knee replacement?

    I am around 260lbs and 5'7 and 43. I know I am young but I have hereditary bad knees and both are now arthritic. I can't walk any distance or stand up. I don't have too much pain unless I am weight bearing. I am a prisoner in my own home and don't have any way of getting outside as I am single...

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