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Nerve Damage Of Left Leg From The Knee Down After Back Surgery, Supported With Screws. How To Lose Weight ?

In July of 2010 i had my 4th back surgery. I have degenerative disk and after my surgery i am left with nerve damage of the left leg from the knee down. i lost all my leg muscle and my ankle does not move. they removed my disk from L3 through S1 and supported it with rods and screws. i am about 190 lbs and i need to loose weight. i used to work out all the time 5 days a week. how can i exercise now to loose weight?
Tue, 1 Apr 2014
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Hello,

I have studied your case.

You can take high protein, and vitamin diet,take heavy salads and fruit juices.
Avoid fatty, oily, junk food,milk products containing high fat,non veg ,beer.
Drink 4 to 5 little water daily.
Do exercises for weight reduction,yoga,pranayama.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.
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Nerve Damage Of Left Leg From The Knee Down After Back Surgery, Supported With Screws. How To Lose Weight ?

Hello, I have studied your case. You can take high protein, and vitamin diet,take heavy salads and fruit juices. Avoid fatty, oily, junk food,milk products containing high fat,non veg ,beer. Drink 4 to 5 little water daily. Do exercises for weight reduction,yoga,pranayama. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.