my goodnesss, i could have written your post. it all sounds just like me. iam at least 100lbs overweight. doc will not operate untili lose it. what all do you eat iam interested. maybe we need to try another doctor, i don't know. twice i went to the doctor and he ssid to come back in a year after i have weight loss surgery, but i don't want to dothat,so i haven't been baCK, BUT I AM IN SO MUCH PAIN IN KNEES AND HIPS, THAT I AM ABOUT READY TO DO SOMETHING i feel your pain. i truly hope you can get some releifView Thread