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Good Day Everyone
I am 40 year old, April 7th 2008 was my first time meeting Dr Ren I weighed 335pds on that day, that was very depressing I had no Idea that was what I was weighing my monthly Dr appts were 320 317 when I saw 335 wow, anyways I am in dire need of a bilaterial knee replacements I am bone on bone I have lose bones floating thru my knees locking them up and forbids me from moving my knee for a while like anywhere from 15 minutes to a few hours its terreble but Im getting use to it just like the pain I have been living with for about 17 years, I am unable to do any excercise what so ever,tried the pool like I was told to by my knee surgeans til my knees locked up in the water and I thought I was going to drown so there went that Idea, then the dr suggested that I have the lap-band surgerym in order to lose over 100 plus pounds to ever be considered to have my knees done, I could not endore this pain anymore so I have op to have the lap band surgery, Do I have regrets Yes not to have it done 4 years ago when I had the opportunity, I was scared then, If I new what I know now I would have done the surgery then, I had my Surgery on June 9 2008 at NYU With Dr Christen Ren Fielding, this was one of the best decisions in my life I ever I had to make... I can't wait til all my wieght comes off and one day I can be pain free, and walk normal again, this surgery was not as bad as I thought it was going to be I thought I was going to struggle, but I am not I am happy... who would have thought, yes its a life altering change it is all worth it.......I go one day at a time...and I have a great support system, my entire family and friends I have to say my HUSBAND, and my to girls ashley(16) and Jada(7) what wonderful support from all, and there so proud of me for my choices in my new journey...I LOVE YOU GUYS thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the GREAT support you have inspired me with...