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zoomlenz4u · 06-01-2009, 02:01 AM

I just got a the Bowflex ultimate 2 machine. I am starting to use it tomorrow.

Here is the problem.
I am out on workers comp. On my Left Knee, I have a torn ACL, my knee is at advanced endstage degenarative disease involving the medial femorotibial joint compartment with full-thickness cartilage loss, marginal osteophyte formation, osteonecrosis and bony remodeling. In the lateral compartment there is moderate loss of articular cartilage with exuberant osteophyte formation. There is a moderate joint effusion consistent with arthitis/synovitis.

This all happened in August of 08 and workers comp didn't authorize an MRI until Dec 4, 08. Meanwhile I sat around doing nothing gaining weight. WRkrs comp sent me to rehab before they did an MRI and back to work on light duty. I re-agrivated the injury and that is when I was authorized the MRI.
It took a few more months for wrkrs comp to authorize a total knee replacement.

I finally thought I was seeing light at the end of the tunnel. Well I went in for pre op and the EKG revealed an abnormality in my heart. A couple more months went by and wrkrs comp denied any further tests with my heart. Now I am going through my own insurance to lose weight in hopes that it would fix the abnormality inmy heart.

I am now playing the waiting game with my insurance.

I don't have high/low blood preasure, cholesteral, diabetes, or any other problems. Atleast none that I have been diagnosed with.

I was asked to lose 20-30 lbs before the lapband surgery. This is why I am starting to work out tomorrow with my new bowflex maxchine. It took my brother-in-law about 6 hours to put it together. I can't bend down with my knees so he offered to help me with it. Dang he is so cool. Thx "Fish".

More info to follow.

Tmac · 06-03-2009, 01:10 AM

Zoomlenz,
Good luck with the exercise journey. It sounds like you need to be careful not to re-injure those knees prior to your lab band surgery. Walking is going to be a big deal after surgery, so protect those knees!

zoomlenz4u · 06-03-2009, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Tmac

Zoomlenz,
Good luck with the exercise journey. It sounds like you need to be careful not to re-injure those knees prior to your lab band surgery. Walking is going to be a big deal after surgery, so protect those knees!

Thx TMAC 4 the advise.

I am so determined now that I had to start now so that I have some kind of momentum working in my favor after the surgery. It gets about 110* in my garage right now and will get between 125 and 130 in july and august. A real sauna. My first work out was monday and all I realy did was get familiar with some of the exercises but it was enough to work up a good sweat. Today wednesday was my second workout and I was able to go for 45 minutes. Of coarse I am working with the lightes possible so that I can do plenty of reps. Felt like callesenics. Felt great with the exeption of my knees getting a little tired.

Gina in NY · 06-06-2009, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by zoomlenz4u

Thx TMAC 4 the advise.

I am so determined now that I had to start now so that I have some kind of momentum working in my favor after the surgery. It gets about 110* in my garage right now and will get between 125 and 130 in july and august. A real sauna. My first work out was monday and all I realy did was get familiar with some of the exercises but it was enough to work up a good sweat. Today wednesday was my second workout and I was able to go for 45 minutes. Of coarse I am working with the lightes possible so that I can do plenty of reps. Felt like callesenics. Felt great with the exeption of my knees getting a little tired.

I don't need to say this, but no matter how much you work-out, you can always eat away the benefits. At your weight, losing 20-30 pounds is nothing - IF you control the food. Keep doing the workouts, don't push the knees at all - but you must control the food or you're wasting your time. Cut your intake in half, increase water and you'll be down in a month.
Good luck!

zoomlenz4u · 06-26-2009, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Gina in NY

I don't need to say this, but no matter how much you work-out, you can always eat away the benefits. At your weight, losing 20-30 pounds is nothing - IF you control the food. Keep doing the workouts, don't push the knees at all - but you must control the food or you're wasting your time. Cut your intake in half, increase water and you'll be down in a month.
Good luck!

Sorry it took so long to reply to your post Gina but I have had alot of problems with my pc and finally decided to reinstall my operating system. Windows XP. Still have to re-install all my software.

With my knee situation, I need to have some kind of activity or my body is going to rott. After a couple of months of not doing anything i began to feel pain throughout my body as I would lay in bed for hours ontop of my sleep and would sit the rest of the time between kickstanding it between the bedroom, livingroom, office and bathroom. I lost 90 lbs when I went to college and believe me, it wasn't from the lack of eating. It was from excercice. I have always worked in food service and enjoy food alot. I will cut out late meals/snacks and increase H20. Thx for the advice. I have been on the Herbalife diet by replacing 2 meals with shakes and having 1 dinner meal. I have lost 12 lbs.

zoomlenz4u · 06-26-2009, 04:15 PM

Since my last post the following have occured:
1. bloodwork
2. galbladder ultrasound
3. Sleep Apnea questionair (Sleep Study June 30)
4. Nutrisionist consultation
5. Cardialist appointment July 20 (appt.)

Still need to attend group therapy sessions. Having to travel 2 hrs for appointments and group therapy sessions will take its toll on me and my vehicle.

zoomlenz4u · 08-23-2009, 11:16 PM

[QUOTE=zoomlenz4u;454807]Since my last post the following have occured:
1. bloodwork-DONE
2. galbladder ultrasound-DONE
3. Sleep Apnea questionair (Sleep Study June 30)-DONE
4. Nutrisionist consultation, DONE AND STILL HAVE MORE QUESTIONS
5. Cardialist appointment July 20 (appt.) CLEARANCE DONE FOR SURGERY
6. SURGERY-NEED APPROVAL FROM INSURANCE AND DATE
7. SEMINARS AND SUPPORT GROUPS-DONE

Excersise has been going slow but improving little by little. Legs are feeling much better and hope to get lapband real soon so I can go onto total knee replacement.

Bowflex is an awsome machine. tons better than weights