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Re: Total hip replacement..oh boy!!!!
« Reply #30 on: January 16, 2018, 01:46:25 PM »
I had my right hip replaced and was on the bike the bike in a month. Here's how I got on my 98 V11EV. Approach the bike on the left side , new hip next to the bike with the kickstand down. Grab left grip with left hand. With your right hand do a runners quadricep stretch and lift the right leg (new hip) over the lowest part of the seat, slowly lower right leg to the ground. With the left leg,  stand up the bike and carefully balance it and kick up the kickstand. Maybe if the new hip is on the left side it might be easier.

Good luck with it!
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Re: Total hip replacement..oh boy!!!!
« Reply #31 on: January 17, 2018, 10:59:16 PM »
On my way to bed and on my way to the hospital in the morning.

I want to THANK EVERYONE for the support, prayers and kind thoughts.

No, this isn't as serious as cancer (which I am still undetectable for prostate!!!!!!) but it does affect my life.

Again, the WildGuzzi group is amazing. thanks to Luap for putting up with us but especially thanks to Dusty..which before Cedar Vale 2017 I called him my "best friend I never met". Now I can say he is my best friend I am GLAD I met!!!

Ride safe and often,

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Re: Total hip replacement..oh boy!!!!
« Reply #32 on: January 18, 2018, 12:52:28 AM »
Hi Jeff, just saw your post. Had my right hip replaced last August (2017) as mentioned the pain relief was immediate but the pain relief drugs were overwhelming. First question I ask the doc, when can I ride again? Answer finish physical therapy and as soon as you can swing your leg over the bike, it was actually one of my when are you better goals!  :grin:

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« Reply #33 on: January 18, 2018, 06:41:22 PM »
 Modern medicine is amazing  :thumb:

 Jeff just called , all went well , he is out and about already , sounds cheerful . Most likely the only real problem will be to not make his lovely wife crazy . Good practice for retirement  :laugh:

 He did express his gratitude to everyone here  :bow:

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Re: Total hip replacement..oh boy!!!!
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Re: Total hip replacement..oh boy!!!!
« Reply #34 on: January 19, 2018, 08:02:32 AM »
 :thumb: Glad to hear it went well

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Re: Total hip replacement..oh boy!!!!
« Reply #35 on: January 20, 2018, 03:23:36 PM »
Greetings All!!!!

Everything went according to plan. In pre-op at 6am and on my way home by 4 or so.

First night was a little sleepless..had to get up twice to walk around. But I expected that. Last night was a lot more restful....drugs are good!!!!!

Doing my exercises and eating right. Have received calls from my Doctor and the staff at Kaiser just checking on me....nice!

THANKS again to everyone for the kind words, great advice and words of "I've been there" encouragement. It does make a difference!

Ride safe and often,

Jeff
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Re: Total hip replacement..oh boy!!!!
« Reply #36 on: January 20, 2018, 03:24:49 PM »
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Re: Total hip replacement..oh boy!!!!
« Reply #37 on: January 20, 2018, 03:34:12 PM »
Good to hear Jeff - continue to heal well...

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« Reply #38 on: January 20, 2018, 04:39:49 PM »
Outstanding! Take care of yourself and we'll see you at Cedar Vale!  :thumb:

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Re: Total hip replacement..oh boy!!!!
« Reply #39 on: January 20, 2018, 05:04:50 PM »
I see the possibility of a new M/C club. Hell's Hips? Fake Hips? Hooligan Hips?  :grin:
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Re: Total hip replacement..oh boy!!!!
« Reply #40 on: January 20, 2018, 05:11:48 PM »
"The Replacements"

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Re: Total hip replacement..oh boy!!!!
« Reply #41 on: January 20, 2018, 08:13:26 PM »
The Hip Hops.

Good to hear it all went well Jeff. :thumb:
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Re: Total hip replacement..oh boy!!!! Update!!!
« Reply #42 on: February 02, 2018, 02:01:04 PM »
2 weeks after surgery and healing is progressing better than I expected.

No longer using the walker. Using the cane around the house and when going outside but should be able to use it less and less from here on out. Still taking it slow and doing the exercises as ordered. Pain meds only being used at night (helps with sleeping) and one pill in the morning.

Hopefully at this rate should be able to try a short ride in about 5-6 weeks...we'll see. Like I said not going to push it.

Thanks again to everyone for the kind words of support and prayers. There really is no other great bunch of folks!!

If anyone is going to have this surgery in the future just know that the technology is wonderful. Like it's been said here just do what the Doctor's and therapists tell you to do and you will be fine. If you need to talk PM me and I'll give you my number.

Ride safe and often,

Jeff
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Re: Total hip replacement..oh boy!!!! Update!!!
« Reply #43 on: February 02, 2018, 02:14:30 PM »
2 weeks after surgery and healing is progressing better than I expected.

No longer using the walker. Using the cane around the house and when going outside but should be able to use it less and less from here on out. Still taking it slow and doing the exercises as ordered. Pain meds only being used at night (helps with sleeping) and one pill in the morning.

Hopefully at this rate should be able to try a short ride in about 5-6 weeks...we'll see. Like I said not going to push it.

Thanks again to everyone for the kind words of support and prayers. There really is no other great bunch of folks!!

If anyone is going to have this surgery in the future just know that the technology is wonderful. Like it's been said here just do what the Doctor's and therapists tell you to do and you will be fine. If you need to talk PM me and I'll give you my number.

Ride safe and often,

Jeff

Good on you. Keep it going. Your thread is particularly interesting because I'm in-line for a left hip sometime soon. I'm nervous they'll set a date in the summer then I'll miss a season's riding. I'll be watching for your first ride report. Good luck.
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Re: Total hip replacement..oh boy!!!! Update!!!
« Reply #44 on: February 02, 2018, 04:11:53 PM »
start a new club, the Hippies  :laugh:

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Re: Total hip replacement..oh boy!!!! Update!!!
« Reply #45 on: February 02, 2018, 07:51:23 PM »
Jeff, glad to see you're doing so well after some rather serious surgery.  Best wishes for a quick recovery.

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« Reply #46 on: February 02, 2018, 09:10:55 PM »
How about the Hipsters?

Glad you are recovering well, keep it up/
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Re: Total hip replacement..oh boy!!!! Update!!!
« Reply #47 on: February 02, 2018, 10:44:48 PM »
Good to hear you are progressing well Jeff.

Feels good with the pain gone huh? :thumb:
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Re: Total hip replacement..oh boy!!!! Update!!!
« Reply #48 on: February 02, 2018, 11:13:42 PM »
Glad to hear you're doing well Jeff. Almost 100% of the people I talk with after having a hip replacement are doing well and are moving much better than before the surgery within just a couple of months. I previously worked as a design engineer for a company making surgical tables for spine surgery and hip replacement surgery. The technology today is fantastic. I'm sure you will continue to get better every day.

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Re: Total hip replacement..oh boy!!!! Update!!!
« Reply #49 on: February 06, 2018, 11:19:25 PM »
I was in the garage when my wife Laurie got home from work and...


I was sitting on Olivia!!!!

Was able to swing the leg over and sit upright. No, not ready for the first ride after surgery but am happy with this progress!!!

Yes I had to promise I wouldn't take Olivia out for another 4 weeks but am happy!!

Modern medicine is amazing...

Ride safe and often,

Jeff
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Re: Total hip replacement..oh boy!!!! Update!!!
« Reply #50 on: February 06, 2018, 11:23:32 PM »
 ^^^Olivia being a V7 , not the neighbor lady  :shocked:

 Just to clarify  :laugh:

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Re: Total hip replacement..oh boy!!!! Update!!!
« Reply #51 on: February 06, 2018, 11:35:51 PM »
Thanks Dusty for the clarification!!!!!

Made Laurie laugh!!!!!

Jeff
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« Reply #52 on: February 06, 2018, 11:44:55 PM »
Thanks Dusty for the clarification!!!!!

Made Laurie laugh!!!!!

Jeff

 Then my work for today is done Jeff . Hi Laurie  :cheesy:

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Re: Total hip replacement..oh boy!!!! Update!!!
« Reply #53 on: February 07, 2018, 03:35:44 PM »
 Now you know how your bike feels when you put in a new swingarm.
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Re: Total hip replacement..oh boy!!!! Update!!!
« Reply #54 on: February 07, 2018, 03:51:03 PM »
If the physical therapy clinic's would put in real world equipment, we would be more inclined to show up.  Motorcycles, jet ski's horses, bicycles, driving range and all the other activities we miss so much when we are down and out.

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Re: Total hip replacement..oh boy!!!! Update!!!
« Reply #55 on: February 28, 2018, 05:01:50 PM »
Greetings All!!!

Tomorrow will be 6 weeks after my surgery and....

went for a (short) ride today!

Did a smaller ride last Saturday, about 18 miles or so, and things felt "ok".

Today's ride was about 30 miles and felt much better!! Not ready for an Iron Butt just yet but working on it!!





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Expecting rain for the next 3 days or so so glad to get out today.

Time to do some exercises now..dreaming of longer rides soon!!!

Thanks again to all the WildGuzzi folks for all your support during this time, it DOES make a difference....

Jeff


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« Reply #56 on: February 28, 2018, 05:08:18 PM »
Wonderful news!! Take two shots of tequila out of petty cash... :boozing:

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Re: Total hip replacement..oh boy!!!! Update!!!
« Reply #57 on: February 28, 2018, 05:11:18 PM »
Congrats!  Got word and pix from Richard in Phoenix.  He had a spinal fusion operation about a month ago.  :shocked:  Good results too.   :thumb:
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Re: Total hip replacement..oh boy!!!! Update!!!
« Reply #58 on: February 28, 2018, 05:20:50 PM »
Wonderful news!! Take two shots of tequila out of petty cash... :boozing:

Will do!!

Of course I only use tequila for medicinal purposes!!!!

(yeah right...)

Jeff
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Re: Total hip replacement..oh boy!!!! Update!!!
« Reply #59 on: February 28, 2018, 08:35:55 PM »
My wife is having one done in two weeks " she is absolutely freaked out" about it.
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