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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Dave Swanson on October 05, 2020, 04:40:11 AM
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I am about to leave for the hospital for my hip replacement. I will report back within a day or two on how it all went. I am looking forward to pain free mobility and much more riding next year!
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Best wishes for a speedy recovery. Dave. Those bikes will be waiting on you!
Bob
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Absolutely, a speedy recovery and back to 110% ASAP :thumb:
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Best of luck Dave!
Cam
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Wishing the best Dave, and looking forward to the report.
Sarah
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You will love the new hip, you will feel better as soon as the first time you stand up after surgery.
Once the bandage comes off, posting pictures of the scar here every few days would be most appreciated..... :laugh:
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Good luck! Hoping for a quick recovery.
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Good luck! My wife has had both done and is much better off than before.
GliderJohn
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Wishing you the best..
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Nuttin but a thing Dave, praying for great surgery and recovery.
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I sincerely hope your outcome is as successful as mine was . Home the next day , getting around the house unassisted in 3 days & back on the bike in 5 weeks. I told the Dr. i waited 6 . Over a year & 1/2 in the mirrors & the only Ill effects are i now have to buy 40 lb. bags of redi-mix instead of 80’s :thumb:
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Best wishes.
John Henry
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I sincerely hope your outcome is as successful as mine was . Home the next day , getting around the house unassisted in 3 days & back on the bike in 5 weeks. I told the Dr. i waited 6 . Over a year & 1/2 in the mirrors & the only Ill effects are i now have to buy 40 lb. bags of redi-mix instead of 80’s :thumb:
That is a great recovery. I had my surgery mid March, and was riding on Labor day weekend. Doc wanted me to wait till 4th of July....
As far as unassisted, I kept with the crutches mainly for balance and insurance for 3-4 weeks. Diddnt need them for weight bearing, but mental comfort. Then again, I also needed knee replacement, so my legs were wonky. The only reason I had hip first was that I tore out the back of the labrum and the hip would pop in and our of the socket. Not much fun....... So they did the Hip in March, and going in for knee replacement tomorrow, so will be fun Dave two swap 'recovery stories'
Is amazing what medical science can do these days.
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Take care, Dave and keep us posted. You'll be on my mind.
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Good luck and BEST WISHES for a full and speedy recovery! :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
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Best wishes for a fast recovery. I need both knees done but I’ve been putting it off cause I’m a chicken.
It’ll be done at the Minneapolis VA. When I have a procedure done,I’ve been telling the guy with the knife: “I like being a medical success.” It seems to give the surgeon a good attitude
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Good luck Dave!
Havent had a hip replaced, but I smashed my pelvis to pieces in 2000 and I was shocked at how quickly I recovered once it was all screwed together. Take it day by day, dont push too hard too soon, and I think you'll be just fine :thumb:
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Best of luck!
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Hope your surgery goes well and without complication. Take your time and make sure your strength AND range of motion are good enough before resuming riding. Mounting and balancing at rest are probably the first things to determine.
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Best of luck. Best eishes for Speedy recovery
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All went well this morning! Will be ambling down the hallway (with walker) this afternoon
No pictures of my behind planned 😀
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That's good news. Give 'em hell and improve fast.
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Great news Dave. You won't know yourself. Being able to sleep at night should be one of the first things you will notice, and you can't help but notice the lack of pain.
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Looking foreword to seeing what your range of motion is. My wife is 25 years into hers and will be needing one soon. She can only close(bend) 70% and it’s our understanding that the new models allow much more motion range.
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I am about to leave for the hospital for my hip replacement. I will report back within a day or two on how it all went. I am looking forward to pain free mobility and much more riding next year!
You wont know yourself once its done.
Ciao
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Good luck!
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Good Luck & may you have a speedy recovery!
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I took my 2nd lap around the unit and it was much easier than the first outing. Going well.
Thanks for a the kind words today!
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If only we could get such good service for our Guzzis.
Congratulations on a successful operation.
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Way to go Dave, thanks for the updates.
Sarah
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3rd walk about the unit this morning. Getting better every outing. Bone pain and incision pain is subsiding. I am off narcotics and am being given Toradol which is supposed to be a "super" Tylenol.
Walking without the joint pain is amazing! The doctor said I had 3 dime sized pieces grinding away in the socket.
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Walking without the joint pain is amazing!
That was my first thought when I came to after my hip replacement..... The Pain is Gone!!
Obey your physiotherapist. Be patient with your recovery.
Good Luck!
G
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Well I'm changing my Good Luck Dave to that's great news Dave. Here's to a speedy recovery.
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Thank God for replaceable parts! :wink:
Most excellent news, Dave.
Be well,
Stay well,
DougG
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Thank the Lord Dave!
inditx
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Dave, Best of luck with the new hip.
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glad to hear it Dave. I hope you got the polar cube. That thing is invaluable.
https://www.breg.com/products/cold-therapy/devices/cube-cold-therapy
Regarding pain, in the pre-op classes, the instructor stated that post operation pain is less than the pre operation pain you have been living with.
Enjoy!
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Great to hear things are going so well. :thumb:
So will this mean more riding and less restoration projects? :grin:
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:bike-037: In no time at all!
Sarah
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Great to hear things are going so well. :thumb:
So will this mean more riding and less restoration projects? :grin:
I anticipate less restoring during the good riding months!
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glad to hear it Dave. I hope you got the polar cube. That thing is invaluable.
https://www.breg.com/products/cold-therapy/devices/cube-cold-therapy
Regarding pain, in the pre-op classes, the instructor stated that post operation pain is less than the pre operation pain you have been living with.
Enjoy!
Ed I am using a product very similar to this leftover from when my daughter had her shoulder surgery. It should help the healing process! Thanks
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Great News! Keep moving! Do all your PT and take ALL your meds. Really helps with with moving and confidence in PT.
Would be interesting to see what they proscribed you for meds and activity.
Highly recommend you get an ice machine. It's basically an ice bucket that pumps ice water through a sleeve that is wrapped around your joint or body. I have A DONJOY but there are others. Insurance may cover a rental, but you can buy them for under $200 if the insurance doesn't cover it.
Truly amazing.... They have a universal pad that will work on the hip, but also one designed for the hip that covers the areas best.
They gave me one of these ice wrap machines after my last knee surgery in 2017, but it was cumbersome and big almost like a leg splint. The newer unit they gave me for my hip replacement in March and knee replacement yesterday is much smaller and compact and can be used universally
https://mycoldtherapy.com/collections/donjoy
What method did they use? Anterior or posterior?.
I had my right knee replaced yesterday, at how fast the in and out was. From the trip home yesterday, gotta have priorities! Was in and out in 8 hours! I was in and out the same day for the hip as well, but I was there for about 12 hours.
(https://i.ibb.co/kSMphgh/IMG-20201006-192914.jpg) (https://ibb.co/kSMphgh)
Have a great recovery shoot me a PM if you want to talk or chat about your progress.
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Wow! Fast work on the knee! Good luck with it! My doctor had me stay overnight to make sure all systems were go. At first there was a slight concern that my bladder wasn't emptying because my urine production was slow to regain volume, but an ultrasound confirmed the bladder was emptying so no worries there. It was a comfort to know that I was in the right place if a catheter was going to be needed. Heading back to the ER a day after surgery wouldn't have been fun.
My orthopedist performs the surgery both ways, anterior and posterior. He chose posterior for me which seems fine so far.
The ice machine is working well. I agree it's a good thing to have. I have a number of basic exercises to do that I started yesterday. My first outpatient PT is tomorrow.
We will need to keep each other up to date on our progress.
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Ed I am using a product very similar to this leftover from when my daughter had her shoulder surgery. It should help the healing process! Thanks
Good to hear. It will keep swelling to a minimum which is a big part of the recovery process. I was told the posterior recovery is a longer recovery period than the anterior procedure. I had the anterior procedure, woke up 75 minutes after surgery, and was home an hour after I woke up. Never took any pain meds, and three day later, I forgot at times which hip was replaced.
Keep moving! Generally good advice for whatever ails you.
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Good luck Dave, hope all goes well
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How ya feelin Dave?
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Best of luck on a speedy recovery,
I bet you'll be riding before me!
Rich Lamm
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I'm glad it's going well, and good luck with the PT! That can hurt like the devil, but it makes all the difference in the world.
Are you going to be parting out the old hip or selling it as a unit?
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How ya feelin Dave?
Quite good! First PT session yesterday was easy. The walker is already put away, and am walking pretty good with a cane for safety. Walking slowly of course. The therapist classified me as "high performing" which wasn't a difficult bar to attain. As she explained, the problem with high performers is that they can rush the process and risk a dislocation, which I plan to try to avoid at all costs. The repercussions of a dislocation sound very gruesome and the recovery very lengthy, so I am willing to abide by all the safety guidelines.
Again, thanks for all the kind thoughts people!
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Great to hear Dave, thank you for the updates.
Sarah
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Quite good! First PT session yesterday was easy. The walker is already put away, and am walking pretty good with a cane for safety. Walking slowly of course. The therapist classified me as "high performing" which wasn't a difficult bar to attain. As she explained, the problem with high performers is that they can rush the process and risk a dislocation, which I plan to try to avoid at all costs. The repercussions of a dislocation sound very gruesome and the recovery very lengthy, so I am willing to abide by all the safety guidelines.
Again, thanks for all the kind thoughts people!
Great news!
I used crutches for the first few weeks, mainly for balance, not for weight bearing. Is amazing how solid the implants are, and the best you can do is to be up and on it!
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My good friend had a total knee replacement. He, too, was having no issues and DID overdo it badly messing up his implant in the process. He required a 2nd surgery which took 2x the recovery time so yes - even though you feel good TAKE IT EASY.
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Hip hip hooray! (Someone had to say it.)
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BEST WISHES AND SPEEDY RECOVERY!!
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My good friend had a total knee replacement. He, too, was having no issues and DID overdo it badly messing up his implant in the process. He required a 2nd surgery which took 2x the recovery time so yes - even though you feel good TAKE IT EASY.
Interesting would love to know what actually happened. I had my hip replaced in March and just had my knee done on the same leg on Tuesday. I can imagine that having to have it redone so soon after the initial implant would be nearly catastrophic.
The recovery PT regimens for the surgeries is pretty rigorous but it also is progressive and if you follow it should have strong muscle control which I think in the long run is the most important for keeping joints in alignment whether they are original equipment or aftermarket.
6 months after my hip replacement I was hiking even on medium to rigorous trails with no issues. I'm hoping the same will be the case with the knee but time will tell.
I heard a lot of chatter from others about potential hip dislocation but for whatever reason my surgeon said that barring a severe accident or fall that I should not be concerned based on my general musculature from years of running and cycling.
Most important is not getting you activities ahead of your recovery.
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Have you been able to determine what your range of motion will be yet, my wife is curious bets he only gets around 70% bend factor, like bringing her knee to her chin or vis-à-vis?
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Interesting would love to know what actually happened. I had my hip replaced in March and just had my knee done on the same leg on Tuesday. I can imagine that having to have it redone so soon after the initial implant would be nearly catastrophic.
The recovery PT regimens for the surgeries is pretty rigorous but it also is progressive and if you follow it should have strong muscle control which I think in the long run is the most important for keeping joints in alignment whether they are original equipment or aftermarket.
6 months after my hip replacement I was hiking even on medium to rigorous trails with no issues. I'm hoping the same will be the case with the knee but time will tell.
I heard a lot of chatter from others about potential hip dislocation but for whatever reason my surgeon said that barring a severe accident or fall that I should not be concerned based on my general musculature from years of running and cycling.
Most important is not getting you activities ahead of your recovery.
From what I understand my friend didn't wait long enough for the lower (tibia) plate to fully bond with the bone. The plate slipped out of place resulting in a very unpleasant situation and extended convalescence. I've been told hips are a different situation with folks who have a partial (femur head) replacement having few problems and relatively fast rehabs.
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Hip hip hooray! (Someone had to say it.)
Points to your dad joke game! :thumb:
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Its been almost 3 weeks and I must say this new hip is fabulous! PT is going very well. So well, that I must constantly remind myself to observe all the precautions.
Last week I had my 2 week post op visit with the surgeon. He said the condition of my hip was one of the worst he had seen. Besides 3 dime sized shards floating around in a completely degraded joint he said that the ball end was so deteriorated that when he cut it off he could squeeze it like a NERF BALL! Dang!! I guess I got ever last bit out of the OEM!!
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Its been almost 3 weeks and I must say this new hip is fabulous! PT is going very well. So well, that I must constantly remind myself to observe all the precautions.
Last week I had my 2 week post op visit with the surgeon. He said the condition of my hip was one of the worst he had seen. Besides 3 dime sized shards floating around in a completely degraded joint he said that the ball end was so deteriorated that when he cut it off he could squeeze it like a NERF BALL! Dang!! I guess I got ever last bit out of the OEM!!
Dave, how and what is your range of motion?
My wife had her total hip replacement 25 years ago snd only has about 70% bending range.
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Dave, how and what is your range of motion?
My wife had her total hip replacement 25 years ago snd only has about 70% bending range.
I haven't covered the specifics with the doc or PT yet, but I have been told that certain things will always be out of the question which are ROM related. One in particular that I was told not to do the rest of my life was to cross my right leg over the left to put my sock and shoe on. This is to prevent popping the ball out from the socket.
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Great news Dave!
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I haven't covered the specifics with the doc or PT yet, but I have been told that certain things will always be out of the question which are ROM related. One in particular that I was told not to do the rest of my life was to cross my right leg over the left to put my sock and shoe on. This is to prevent popping the ball out from the socket.
That's interesting. I was told by my surgeon that was only for a period few weeks after the operation.
Seems urealisticly fragile to me. I'm not buying into that one...... hopefully I won't lose my license to practice virtual medicine. :wink:
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I haven't covered the specifics with the doc or PT yet, but I have been told that certain things will always be out of the question which are ROM related. One in particular that I was told not to do the rest of my life was to cross my right leg over the left to put my sock and shoe on. This is to prevent popping the ball out from the socket.
I find this interesting. I heard all the horror stories, on hip (and now knee replacement). People talked about crossing legs, bending over too far while seated, pivoting too quickly, etc etc etc.
NONE have proven true. I brought this up to my surgeon who said "The risk of dislocation after primary total hip arthroplasty is approximately 2%" and that is usually for very old or sedentary people with no muscle tone.
Strength training is essential, if you let your muscles and tendons go sloppy, and you are inactive and sedentary, you are looking for all kinds of troubles. I was walking 2-3 (with occasional 6-8), biking 10 -20 miles, and leg pressing 400lbs 4 months after my hip replacement without issue. Of course Back to ZERO now with knee replaced on OCT 6, but will get it back. My DOC said the best thing I can do is walk, do stairs, and stretch.
In fact, one of my stretches is to lay flat on my back, pull knee up to at least 90 degrees (sliding heel up towards butt) then let the bent knee fall out away from the body, with the goal of laying knee flat on the ground making a figure four. Ultimate goal was to pull ankle on top of knee.
Bottom line is outside of your PT, DONT push to extremes. If you can cross your legs comfortably, do it. If not, don't force it. But, your doctor knows you, your implants and situation, so talk with him.
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I find this interesting. I heard all the horror stories, on hip (and now knee replacement). People talked about crossing legs, bending over too far while seated, pivoting too quickly, etc etc etc.
NONE have proven true. I brought this up to my surgeon who said "The risk of dislocation after primary total hip arthroplasty is approximately 2%" and that is usually for very old or sedentary people with no muscle tone.
Strength training is essential, if you let your muscles and tendons go sloppy, and you are inactive and sedentary, you are looking for all kinds of troubles. I was walking 2-3 (with occasional 6-8), biking 10 -20 miles, and leg pressing 400lbs 4 months after my hip replacement without issue. Of course Back to ZERO now with knee replaced on OCT 6, but will get it back. My DOC said the best thing I can do is walk, do stairs, and stretch.
In fact, one of my stretches is to lay flat on my back, pull knee up to at least 90 degrees (sliding heel up towards butt) then let the bent knee fall out away from the body, with the goal of laying knee flat on the ground making a figure four. Ultimate goal was to pull ankle on top of knee.
Bottom line is outside of your PT, DONT push to extremes. If you can cross your legs comfortably, do it. If not, don't force it. But, your doctor knows you, your implants and situation, so talk with him.
While NONE have been proven to be true....... ? So what?
While I was recovering from hip replacement surgery my GP, surgeon and PT all told me, in no uncertain terms, NO high impact activities (running. jumping, etc.), NO deep bending from the hip, NO extreme twisting from the hip. I was devastated. At 65, my NHL career was over. sigh.
My point being that when all of my health care professionals agree it's either a conspiracy, or they know what they are talking about.
Having said that, I still put on my socks (while standing), tie my shoes (while standing) and do all of the chores required around the house, except snow removal - I contract that out. And I walk 4-8km daily. I have problems sitting in a car (bucket shaped) seat or a sling type lawn chair for more than a short time and I avoid lifting heavy and awkward things. I find it uncomfortable to sit and cross my right leg (new hip) over my left leg above the ankle.
It has not impacted my ability to ride a motorcycle. I sold my CalVin because it was too large to push around the garage. The Triumph T120 I replaced it with is much (like 300lbs lighter) easier to manhandle.
As with all things, YMMV.
Cheers!
G
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The physical therapist related a story yesterday while she was putting me through the paces.
One of her prior hip replacement patients was in his early 50s and quite fit. He sailed through the PT and was doing extremely well. About 6 months later so would have been about 9 months after the replacement he was back in PT. He was operating a jackhammer while busting up some cement in his basement. There was something about the combination of lifting the jackhammer and pivoting from side to side that popped his ball out of the socket. Of course he hit the ground like he was shot, and was off to the ER. The ER doc reset the ball into the socket without anesthesia and he related that it was one of the most painful experiences of his life. Not the end of the world, but dislocating the ball and socket does result in quite a bit of soft tissue injury.
Note to self - no jackhammers! :grin:
And I LOVE this new hip!! I am walking almost like a normal person now.
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My 80 y.o. wife had her hip replaced on Oct 21 and is back to 100% and of today. It was a great experience. We are both super happy.
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I haven't covered the specifics with the doc or PT yet, but I have been told that certain things will always be out of the question which are ROM related. One in particular that I was told not to do the rest of my life was to cross my right leg over the left to put my sock and shoe on. This is to prevent popping the ball out from the socket.
Thats funny, I broke my hip/pelvis on the right side, it's screwed & wired together with all manner of hardware. I can cross my right leg over my left, but not the left over right?
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The physical therapist related a story yesterday while she was putting me through the paces.
One of her prior hip replacement patients was in his early 50s and quite fit. He sailed through the PT and was doing extremely well. About 6 months later so would have been about 9 months after the replacement he was back in PT. He was operating a jackhammer while busting up some cement in his basement. There was something about the combination of lifting the jackhammer and pivoting from side to side that popped his ball out of the socket. Of course he hit the ground like he was shot, and was off to the ER. The ER doc reset the ball into the socket without anesthesia and he related that it was one of the most painful experiences of his life. Not the end of the world, but dislocating the ball and socket does result in quite a bit of soft tissue injury.
Note to self - no jackhammers! :grin:
And I LOVE this new hip!! I am walking almost like a normal person now.
I always get my wife to do anything that requires a jackhammer......
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And I LOVE this new hip!! I am walking almost like a normal person now.
Egg Sellant! :thumb:
I sometimes grumble about the medical community, but they *can* do some wonderful things.
I've gotten to the point that I can barely use the clutch and am going in next week to get my clutch hand :shocked: :azn: rebuilt.
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I've gotten to the point that I can barely use the clutch and am going in next week to get my clutch hand :shocked: :azn: rebuilt.
What involved in the rebuild?
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Replacing the bone in the base of my thumb, and I'd rather not know the rest. :smiley:
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Chuck
It’s hell being out of warranty....
Mark
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Chuck
It’s hell being out of warranty....
Mark
:smiley: Yeah. Stuff quits working all the time, and they want you to pay to fix it. So far, so good. <shrug>
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Replacing the bone in the base of my thumb, and I'd rather not know the rest. :smiley:
That sounds quite involved. Keep us updated Chuck!
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If they're using OEM parts who is the donor? Abby Normal? Personally I'd use the High Zoot aftermarket stuff :evil:
Good Luck with the process, Chuck.
Paul B :boozing:
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If they're using OEM parts who is the donor? Abby Normal? Personally I'd use the High Zoot aftermarket stuff :evil:
Good Luck with the process, Chuck.
Paul B :boozing:
No, apparently not OEM. We've sprayed anti rejection stuff on PEEK artificial joints in Yurp for years. I'm assuming it's something similar.
Oh, and thanks. I've thought long and hard about doing it, but it is getting to the point that I can't play with my toys any more. I took the Guzzis out to get their layover fill of non alcohol fuel, and had a hard time modulating the clutches. It *will* slow down my airplane project.. the cutter says 12 weeks before I can use it. :shocked:
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All the best with it Chuck.
I must admit I am finding it difficult to reconcile you doing nothing for 12 weeks while it heals. For some reason the terms "stir crazy" and "cabin fever" keep coming to the fore...
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All the best with it Chuck.
I must admit I am finding it difficult to reconcile you doing nothing for 12 weeks while it heals. For some reason the terms "stir crazy" and "cabin fever" keep coming to the fore...
You say *you* are having trouble reconciling that.. :grin: Shirley :smiley: I can varnish with one hand. Maybe run machine tools? Lots of stuff to do if I'm going to fly this sucker next summer. Maybe detail my scooters? A Guzzi Guy from Oz is sending me a brazillion Kindle files. Maybe I can catch up on my reading if worst comes to worst. <shrug> Ahh, the glass is always half full. I'll be fine.
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All the best with it Chuck.
I must admit I am finding it difficult to reconcile you doing nothing for 12 weeks while it heals. For some reason the terms "stir crazy" and "cabin fever" keep coming to the fore...
That's why the Good Lord gave us two ;-)
This is been a year of limited mobility for me, had my right hip replaced in March, and right knee replaced in early October. Definitely put a damper on activities, but was able to refresh a Convert, and a 1200 Sport, and a few other projects. Of course the whole 'shut down' thing was going on so things were limited anyhow, but I actually liked the slower pace.
Arms/hands are different though. In the 80's while in college and training for a marathon, I took a bad fall due to the city digging up the sidewalk, and leaving a section out and a 6' deep by 10' long hole in the ground where the sidewalk should have been. I woke up in the hole with a compound fracture of my clavicle, fractured elbow and dislocated shoulder. I spent almost a year with my left arm taped to my chest, and had 4-5 surgeries. Was a real PITA.
Still, I managed, and was able to do more than I thought.
After the first 2 weeks, and with good pain management and PT, you will be able to more than you fear you cant. Good luck!
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5 weeks along and I almost have nothing to remind me that I recently had a fairly major surgery. The appliance and my PT is going so well I feel like a normal human again. I love the new hip!
I had planned to retire at the end of April. Originally I wanted to put off the hip replacement until that time, but the agony I was in changed the timing. I started thinking about pushing the retirement date up that first day in the hospital bed. Yesterday I made the decision. I have already turned in my badge and laptop.
OFFICIALLY RETIRED! Retirement and another major change in my personal life this past year will lead to much more riding in 2021. The Norge will start seeing some serious miles for the first time.
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Very cool. Congratulations, Dave.
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While NONE have been proven to be true....... ? So what?
While I was recovering from hip replacement surgery my GP, surgeon and PT all told me, in no uncertain terms, NO high impact activities (running. jumping, etc.), NO deep bending from the hip, NO extreme twisting from the hip. I was devastated. At 65, my NHL career was over. sigh.
My point being that when all of my health care professionals agree it's either a conspiracy, or they know what they are talking about.
Having said that, I still put on my socks (while standing), tie my shoes (while standing) and do all of the chores required around the house, except snow removal - I contract that out. And I walk 4-8km daily. I have problems sitting in a car (bucket shaped) seat or a sling type lawn chair for more than a short time and I avoid lifting heavy and awkward things. I find it uncomfortable to sit and cross my right leg (new hip) over my left leg above the ankle.
It has not impacted my ability to ride a motorcycle. I sold my CalVin because it was too large to push around the garage. The Triumph T120 I replaced it with is much (like 300lbs lighter) easier to manhandle.
As with all things, YMMV.
Cheers!
G
One thing to take into account is the health professionals are going to add a large dose of "covering their ass". That's why professional racers and sports people dont use your everyman surgeon because if they did their careers would be finished about every 6 months.
My wife is now about 4 months past her hip replacement and doesn't cross legs anymore. I wouldn't describe her as a Gym rat but she loves the gym and running. I just joined her in our home gym for the exercise routing her hip rehab person provided her with which she's been doing for 4 months now with increasing degrees of requirements and holy hell it was hard work for me. No holding back in her case except for the leg crossing. Her surgeon has worked on Olympic athletes as well.
Ciao
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OFFICIALLY RETIRED! Retirement and another major change in my personal life this past year will lead to much more riding in 2021. The Norge will start seeing some serious miles for the first time.
CONGRATULATIONS !! :thumb:
I pulled the pin January 31 2020, no regrets, next year hopefully the virus will be behind us and I plan on many miles on two wheels as well.
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Retirement, way to go!
Sarah
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Thanks for the nice words.
This is actually my 2nd retirement. I retired from a large aerospace company 4.5 years ago when they had a buyout for early retirement. I was asked to come back as a contract employee immediately afterward and accepted. The contracting gig was a good thing for me as a transition to full retirement. I had only planned to work through the end of this yearly contract which was to expire in April 2021, but recovering from this hip surgery gave me time to re-think, and also to get used to not going into work. It will be a good thing!
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CONGRATULATIONS !! :thumb:
I pulled the pin January 31 2020, no regrets, next year hopefully the virus will be behind us and I plan on many miles on two wheels as well.
That's great Jim! I am happy for you.
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Congrats on your retirement.
I've got 2 years, 3 months and 4 days to go...not that I'm counting.
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Congratulations on the retirement!! Sounds like your in a good place to enjoy it. Good news on the hip also. Heres hoping for a nice, active 2021 for you.
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Good for you. Doubt you will miss work much. I retired a bit over five years ago and love it. It is like being a kid again but with more money.
GliderJohn
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Congrats Dave!
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Attaboy, Dave. :thumb: I haven't punched a clock since 92. It will be the best job you never had.. :smiley:
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That is awesome news Dave! Congrats to you, I know you have plenty of bike projects to fill your time!
I am looking at 7,9, or 11 years til retirement, and it seems that stretches on forever! Especially on Sunday evenings and Monday mornings! I'm 43 now, will see how the stock market rolls, how my house and apartment renovations go, how much further my wife progresses in her job, and what happens with the healthcare system in this country over those years before I make the final decision on exactly when I can pull the plug -- exciting to think about. I can't wait.
People talk about getting bored in a few months, but I plan to work part-time at a bike shop or a moto dealer and I think I'll be working on/improving our house until the day I'm too weak to swing a hammer or climb a ladder, so not to worried about that phase.
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Dave,
That is FANTASTIC congratulations! I am likely right behind you, though my process would be a year long one. I have one more assignment in me, will move next Summer, and time my retirement to coincide with my required assignment cycle, so looking at December of 2022 as the most likely.
I was also right behind you on joint replacement, had my hip done in March, and knee replaced in October am at 5 Weeks & passed a significant milestone......
Each week, I do a 'leg check'. Week 3 I could easily sit on the Convert, so it stays. Week 4 was the Stornello. A bit tight in the knee bend, but promising. Week 4, and the Stornello is a go, but the 1200 Sport was tight and the Griso a NO-GO. Swelling is way down, and flexing is MUCH better, so on week 5 (today) decided to try out the 1200 S again, and YES! I have more range of motion and can easily bend the knee for it and the Griso too! I was at 15 degree extension and 110-120 bend before the replacement, am currently at 2 degrees extension, and 130-140 bending without any pressure....... My goal is to get it to equal my unviolated leg. Just need to work on muscle strength and let the implants set in the bone over the winter. No need to sell anything, or make changes.
Riding was all I was really worried about, and am super psyched............ . As much as I will miss running, I can hike, and cycle, and other alternatives without regret. This was a real mental challenge for me the last few years, but now I can rationalize not running. But truth of the matter is I could NOT live without riding. I was already planning COA's to sell the Griso and 1200S, add a side car to the Convert or Stornello, looking into a 3 wheeler, etc. I still may do the Convert Hack, but am very happy about this. And FYSA, I am officially off pain killers :lol3 Hello Michters, Bookers, Old Forester, Tullamore Dew, Powers Gold label, Edradour, Glenmorangie......
I was just sitting on the Stornello in the garage, and SWMBO reminded me I am not allowed to ride...... :jack I was back riding with the hip replacement in 2 months, DOC wanted me to wait 4, but given the difference in the two joints, and greater danger of twisting a knee, I have no issues waiting 6 months till April to get 100%.
Also, in my 4 week follow up last week, the surgeon told me that my knee was so wrecked that my hip alignment was over 1.5" out of whack, and that post surgery, I gained 1.5" length from hip to ankle from straightening the leg and the implant build up. This replacement has changed everything. Posture, back pain, gait...... No more Airborne ops, but that is a young man's game anyway.
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That's an excellent report! Everything sounds good!
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Congrats on your retirement.
If you're like me, you can catch upon 40 years of sleep deprivation.
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OFFICIALLY RETIRED! Retirement and another major change in my personal life this past year will lead to much more riding in 2021. The Norge will start seeing some serious miles for the first time.
I feel it is only fair to warn you Dave that if you are even half pie practical you will quickly find that you have never been so busy and will wonder how you ever found time to go to work.
I was busy yesterday putting the final drive back in the Breva and a guy who was walking past turned around, came in and said that "he had noticed that I seemed to be a very practical sort of guy and would a particular (cash) job be within my field? Why, yes it would. Helps fill in the day and goes in to the travel fund ready for when we are able to.
In the meantime, today was absolutely beautiful so today was a 160 mile trip to Akaroa to scrub in the rear tire which is why I had the rear end out in the first place. :grin: :thumb:
And so, retirement goes on...and on....and on (hopefully). :grin:
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And so, retirement goes on...and on....and on (hopefully). :grin:
So far..so good. :smiley:
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So far..so good. :smiley:
Most days above ground are good days Chuck. :grin: