Myself
manic mechanic
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- Twin Lakes AR
Terry and John, well wishes to both you guys. I'm just now getting close to 50 but so far so good. I don't want to go through any of that crap!
Out of surgery
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WFO Speedracer
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- Alabama
Trust me I didn't want to either but is probably the best medical decision I have ever made
- Location
- California
Thanks for all the encouragement… been stalling about 10 years as well. Keep hearing about bad experiences but at 70 I can’t wait much longer. Even been thinking about getting a couch!
BTW I am BruceinSb over on PWC Today
Thanks again…
BTW I am BruceinSb over on PWC Today
Thanks again…
WFO Speedracer
A lifetime ban is like a lifetime warranty !
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- Alabama
A lot of people said it was going to hurt really badly and that PT was going to kill me , neither was true and they had an incredible program , so far and I was in less pain after the surgery than before I went in , most of the post surgical pain disappeared within two days.
Here is what I think , years ago it was exactly as they described but they have come a long way with hip replacement and knee surgery in the past few years , find a good Dr that specializes in what you want done , mine specialized in knee and hip replacements and sports medicine , Baptist has their own surgical operating rooms just for ortho and everything went like clockwork.
The main thing with this program was preventing infection at all costs which is a really big deal with replacements like this.
Nice to see you here Bruce.
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- California
We’re you offered any kind of procedure that 3d scans the existing joint and uses the digital information to select the most appropriate implant and it’s best alignment location? I believe it’s called Kinematic…
WFO Speedracer
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No nothing like that was suggested , I did get a look at the report the other day at PT and they seem to gotten it right on the money.
john zigler
Vendor Account
- Location
- wisconsin
Thank you. I too am SO excited to be done with this. Same as Terry, my surgical pain was far less than I was used to before. I have to remind myself it is "OK" to stand on both legs now. I have been limping for so many years I have to actually think about trying to walk straight. My doctors say it will take my brain a little while to relearn to walk normal.
WFO Speedracer
A lifetime ban is like a lifetime warranty !
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The surgical area is still tender and the muscle in the left front needs some serious strengthening where they cut the muscle but honestly it only hurts now when I get in and out of a chair or the bed , but three days in that pain is minimal. PT again at 11:00 today.
At this point I am just pushing the walker around , it isn't really needed but I will stay on it till I get that leg strengthened back up.
When she clears me to do so I start daily workouts at the gym as laying around the last few years I have put on some excess weight .
I plan on riding this Summer whatever that takes , two years of not riding standups or motorcycles is quite enough for me.
At this point I am just pushing the walker around , it isn't really needed but I will stay on it till I get that leg strengthened back up.
When she clears me to do so I start daily workouts at the gym as laying around the last few years I have put on some excess weight .
I plan on riding this Summer whatever that takes , two years of not riding standups or motorcycles is quite enough for me.
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WFO Speedracer
A lifetime ban is like a lifetime warranty !
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- Alabama
I asked the physical therapist about getting off the walker and use crutches , she said actually I was doing well enough to just use one crutch on the opposite side , so thats where I am.
- Location
- Goodwood, ON
Disc replacement seems to be going well in Germany. I hear that the US is testing it. I hope Canada get into it soon, so that it's free for me. I have five that need to be replaced.
l have heard that Germany is on the leading edge of that tech
WFO Speedracer
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To me the worst thing about this surgery is the downtime sitting around doing basically nothing , I feel like there are so many things I should be doing right now but can't really , there are only so many movies you can watch or naps you can take and like John stated earlier retraining your brain not to limp is hard , it's a protection mechanism that is deeply rooted , I still use the walker sometimes just to try and get my gait back where it needs to be , I know I don't need to limp anymore, my brain is another story though.
BruceSki
Formerly Motoman25
- Location
- Long Island
This is by far the hardest thing to get used to for someone who is on the go all the time. I just spent 8 weeks out on comp for lower back injury. Herniated S1,L3,L4,L5
First two weeks of relaxing and sleeping in were awesome. Day 15 I was crawling the walls but couldn’t physically do the things I wanted to. I’ve been back to work since thanksgiving weekend and I have to remind myself to slow down and do less everyday. It’s hard to do
What l see with our age group (old as fck lol) is still thinking we can do what we did in our 30’s-40’s. l had to realize that it’s not worth the pain and perhaps injury to try. l work with two hands that have had multiple surgery’s, a torn bicep, and a repaired rotator cuff. lt’s not giving in or giving up, it’s just realizing that ya just can’t do it like you used too.
Rant over..
Rant over..
WFO Speedracer
A lifetime ban is like a lifetime warranty !
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I am walking around pretty well with no assistance from devices now , I went to physical therapy this morning and she seemed very surprised that I was walking without crutches or a walker , she has concerns that my recovery time is too advanced , I explained what I did everyday before the surgery and then she understood a little better.
Apparently most people that have this surgery are older and in worse physical shape , not that I consider myself in shape, so her concern is that in my case the muscles are outpacing the hip replacement as far as recovery time goes, I was warned to take it really easy till past the 12 weeks and that total recovery time on this is at the one year mark.
Personally I am not sure how long I am going to sit around before I start working again but most likely it won't be 12 weeks.
Apparently most people that have this surgery are older and in worse physical shape , not that I consider myself in shape, so her concern is that in my case the muscles are outpacing the hip replacement as far as recovery time goes, I was warned to take it really easy till past the 12 weeks and that total recovery time on this is at the one year mark.
Personally I am not sure how long I am going to sit around before I start working again but most likely it won't be 12 weeks.
Quinc
Buy a Superjet
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- California
WFO Speedracer
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Kinda funny I had a Powerball thread on PWCT and apparently sold quite a few for the company , so many that the sent me on of the high dollar autostart models with the LEDs for free.
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Quinc
Buy a Superjet
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- California
You still using it?! Great time to go for a new rpm PR and keep the arm strength up.
WFO Speedracer
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- Alabama
Yes I still use it regularly , it keeps the carpal tunnel at bay and it about the only thing I have found that helps that condition.
- Location
- the jetski grave yard
You shlt talking cry baby puss . Don't ever come face to face with me unless you're 100% ready to back up your mouth that has been open for way too long. Dirt bag