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Old 12-07-2016, 04:38 PM
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Amazing!

Bad hip has been painful for several years. I finally couldn't take the pain anymore. Plus, it was limiting my riding, or worse, keeping me off the bike completely. I had developed a bad limp as well.

I had an interior procedure done on November 28. I was out of hip pain immediately (surgical pain, no). Doctor said I would need a walker for 2 weeks and a cane for 2 after that. It's been 10 days since my surgery and I don't need crap to get around. I fired the walker after 2 days, the cane after 7.

If you are suffering from hip or knee pain, don't wait like I did. It will adversely affect your lifestyle. I'm looking forward soon to cranking the old girl up and taking a pain-free spin!
 
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Old 12-07-2016, 04:48 PM
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Glad to hear all went well. I'm sure you will be riding with a big smile soon
 
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Old 12-07-2016, 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Tony P
Amazing!

Bad hip has been painful for several years. I finally couldn't take the pain anymore. Plus, it was limiting my riding, or worse, keeping me off the bike completely. I had developed a bad limp as well.

I had an interior procedure done on November 28. I was out of hip pain immediately (surgical pain, no). Doctor said I would need a walker for 2 weeks and a cane for 2 after that. It's been 10 days since my surgery and I don't need crap to get around. I fired the walker after 2 days, the cane after 7.

If you are suffering from hip or knee pain, don't wait like I did. It will adversely affect your lifestyle. I'm looking forward soon to cranking the old girl up and taking a pain-free spin!


Just kidding...glad you're back up and ready to go. The highway missed you.
 
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Old 12-07-2016, 05:08 PM
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i had a left hip replaced back in 2012 and what a differance. walked with that painful SOB for twenty years. i rode my bike four weeks after surgery. i didn't tell the Doc that though.
 
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Old 12-07-2016, 07:16 PM
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Good deal Tony. Was wondering when you were going to do it. Went by Glenda's the other day and it's still for sale. That was a fun *** party that day.Jans always asking what happened to you. Good luck healing.
I had my right knee done in March and damn what a difference. Right rotator next. Becoming bionic one surgery at a time haha.
 
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Old 12-08-2016, 05:47 AM
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Glad to hear it helped, I have had both of mine replace.
 
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Old 12-08-2016, 06:08 AM
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Not sure what this has anything to do with Harley Davidson but I hope you have a quick recovery.
 
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Old 12-08-2016, 02:31 PM
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Not sure what this has anything to do with Harley Davidson but I hope you have a quick recovery.
If you ever ride with a bad knee or hip you may find that it has everything to do with it.
 
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Old 12-08-2016, 02:53 PM
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I've both of mine done in the past five years and they feel great. Yes, they can greatly improve your riding.

You may have ditched the walker. But make sure you continue to do your PT.
 
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Old 12-08-2016, 03:03 PM
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For this kind of surgery, the only regret I hear is,"I shoulda done this years ago!"

It's nice to see people get their lives back.
 
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