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Fitness Aids in Recovery!
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...4a3b53dc6.jpeg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...047a2ffe0.jpeg I had my 2 week follow up with my hip replacement surgeon today. He removed my incision bandage and staples. I still have substantial swelling over where my hip bounced off the asphalt. He said it really had to be a hard wallop based on how the head was completely broken off the femoral neck plus the outer skin had separated from the fatty tissue next layer. He wants to see if the body will absorb most of the fluid versus trying to evacuate it. I’ve been fortunate with no pain medications post surgery. I’ve gone from a walker to a cane to walking without a cane. If I don’t try and speed walk my walking range is pretty good. All my PT exercises are pretty easy.... My surgeon did a great job. He used the most resilient materials he had available given my level of activity. He was very complimentary of my current progress and said I was where a lot of his patients strived to be at 6 weeks. I have to think being pretty fit has a lot to do with recovery. I’ve followed a lot of injured high activity people since I started riding and a common theme is folks who are in good shape tend to recover faster. It’s great to experience it first hand. Below are my before and after X-rays. Note how the head is completely dislocated from the neck. No wonder my leg wasn’t working right after the crash!! |
Great news. :thumb: Titanium to go with your GR260? :)
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Uck.. ugly break..
Here's hoping a speedy recovery post-op! |
Congrats on the speedy recovery. No doubt fitness is a huge help; irony that the bike caused the issue but the fitness from riding is helping with the recovery. Certainly we all agree the fitness and joy of riding is worth the risk; it still sucks when the risk catches up. I believe in my own case fitness from many miles on the bike has helped get through some difficult health problems.
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@jppe, glad you are recovering but I'm sure we didn't need the photos of your genitals.
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I’m recovering ahead of schedule from foot surgery had a tailors bunion removed a foot fissure and a massive growth of fibromatosis removed. I don’t think the surgeon realized what I meant by riding a bike I think he thought lolly gagging around the park or something. I have perfect circulation due to years of cycling which aids in foot recovery. The doctor deals with many diabetics with poor flow to the feet or people in poor health with foot problems. Now I’m not condemning people that are diabetics or have other ailments :notamused: but the doctor prepares for the worse just in case. I am a believer in staying fit and no doubt you recovery faster if you are in shape. I know stuff can still happen so I consider myself lucky so far. |
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:D Glad you are recovering quickly. That was an horrific set of injuries you had there .... you are one tough mofo. Hope you get along well with your new hip ... and glad such tech exists. Do you wax your new hip joint, use dry lube, Tri-flow? Hip-lube threads could be the 50+ evolution of chain-lube threads. ;) |
Originally Posted by Maelochs
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In other breaking news Fire is Hot!
:D Glad you are recovering quickly. That was an horrific set of injuries you had there .... you are one tough mofo. Hope you get along well with your new hip ... and glad such tech exists. Do you wax your new hip joint, use dry lube, Tri-flow? Hip-lube threads could be the 50+ evolution of chain-lube threads. ;) I’m a Tri-flow guy through and through! It works great on ceramic and polyethylene surfaces! A new personal best today. I walked 5+ miles two days in a row. Sad, but pre surgery I was doing it 5 days in a row?!?!?! |
If you are already walking ... I am in awe. May your speedy recovery continue as it should.
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This has been sitting idle for years. Probably a good transition to my trainer with the more upright position and fairly easy pedaling. Just waiting on the surgeon’s okay to get on a stationary bike. Next visit is this Friday so keeping my fingers crossed. https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...679a15f01.jpeg |
Are those you’re toys? :D I bet there for you’re grandchildren. Did the doctor give you an OK to spin on the trainer? |
Moved to P and I from 50+
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Originally Posted by Hondo Gravel
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Are those you’re toys? :D I bet there for you’re grandchildren. Did the doctor give you an OK to spin on the trainer? Toys, there’s no way I can even get down on the floor right now to play with them. But our toy collection continues to grow!!! |
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