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What Causes Weight Gain Post A Knee Surgery In An Elderly Person?
Hi, I am a 79 year old woman in pretty good health. But weight 190 and am 5 3 . I get down to 180 then have surgery (knee, breast cancer, knee etc) and gain 10 lbs. After last knee surgery I have not been able to lose again. It Garcinia and apple cidar Vinegar a OK thing for me to do???
Wed, 11 Jan 2017
Hello,
Post knee surgery, invariably movements become restricted for a few weeks, plus diet may not be proportionately reduced, which is probably the main reason for weight gain. Only taking various medicines to reduce weight is unlikely to give any benefit.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar
Post knee surgery, invariably movements become restricted for a few weeks, plus diet may not be proportionately reduced, which is probably the main reason for weight gain. Only taking various medicines to reduce weight is unlikely to give any benefit.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar
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