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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

12-15-22, 09:43 AM

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Riding after total hip replacement

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Posted By Dan Burkhart

I have also graduated from the step through bike...

I have also graduated from the step through bike on the trainer....

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

12-14-22, 04:08 PM

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Riding after total hip replacement

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Posted By Dan Burkhart

51 is young but if you need it as you obviously...

51 is young but if you need it as you obviously did there is no point in suffering.
I’m 69 so not much chance I will wear the new part out.
Now eight weeks since surgery and I have nearly full...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

11-26-22, 04:27 PM

Replies: 20

Riding after total hip replacement

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Posted By Dan Burkhart

First outdoor ride today. Went pretty well. I had...

First outdoor ride today. Went pretty well. I had no difficulty swinging my leg over the frame and pedaling in an easy gear was no problem.
Didn't go far or fast, but it was nice to get out on a 50...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

11-05-22, 06:27 AM

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Riding after total hip replacement

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Posted By Dan Burkhart

Yes. The surgeon told me it was pretty well worn...

Yes. The surgeon told me it was pretty well worn out.
I got 69 years out of it though. The new one won’t have to last nearly as long.

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

11-02-22, 02:05 PM

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Riding after total hip replacement

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Posted By Dan Burkhart

Today, the physio therapist told me that I am...

Today, the physio therapist told me that I am progressing ahead of schedule. I’m at week two and I am where she usually expects patients to be at week four.
She had me do 15 minutes on the...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

11-02-22, 06:42 AM

Replies: 20

Riding after total hip replacement

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Posted By Dan Burkhart

I have a low step through bike set up on the...

I have a low step through bike set up on the trainer for when I am ready to get on it.
Surgery was two weeks ago today and I am almost completely off the pain meds and only using my cane part of the...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

10-30-22, 08:22 PM

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Riding after total hip replacement

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Posted By Dan Burkhart

I will make my first return visit to the surgeon...

I will make my first return visit to the surgeon to have the staples removed later this week. I will ask if he does that.

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

10-29-22, 02:58 PM

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Riding after total hip replacement

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Posted By Dan Burkhart

I am already in the late 60s 69 in a couple of...

I am already in the late 60s 69 in a couple of weeks. Given my rate of recovery so far this early in the game, I am optimistic.

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

10-29-22, 10:44 AM

Replies: 20

Riding after total hip replacement

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Posted By Dan Burkhart

Yeah getting my leg over the top tube was getting...

Yeah getting my leg over the top tube was getting a bit more difficult but the last couple of years, I was finding my range was diminishing as well.
where I used to routinely do 40 and 50 km rides,...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

10-29-22, 07:18 AM

Replies: 20

Riding after total hip replacement

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Posted By Dan Burkhart

Riding after total hip replacement

How soon?
My surgery was a week and a half ago and I think my progress has been pretty good.
I had the anterior approach procedure and according to my surgeon, my physiotherapist and just about...

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