riding after surgery
Stellar HDF Member
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RE: riding after surgery
ORIGINAL: electaRICK
hydracodon,,oxycoton, only way to ride
hydracodon,,oxycoton, only way to ride
LOL! Gotta admit, after I had major back surgery 7 yrs ago, Doc gave me a bunch a scripts and said no to everything for a long time. Within 2 weeks of the suregery I was on the 'ole FXR and testing out the back. All went well thankfully!
Road Warrior
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RE: riding after surgery
Riding is good medicine. Get back on and do it as soon as you can. I once broke my leg in a crash. As soon as the full cast came off and a walking cast was put on, I started riding again. I also rode a little after both my carpal tunnel surgeries much sooner than the doc recommended. Just test the water and if you feel comfortable get on it and go.
6th Gear
Joined: May 2006
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From: De Soto, Texas
RE: riding after surgery
I just started riding again last Friday, two months after surgery on my right foot. Just follow the doctor's orders. At every checkup I asked when I can ride again. At the last visit he said OK but be careful. He also told me my foot may take up to six months to be back to 100% but it was good enough to ride if I took care of it with extra support.
Good luck on your surgery and speedy recovery.
Good luck on your surgery and speedy recovery.
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Montgomery, AL
RE: riding after surgery
Good luck with your surgery!!! FOLLOW THE DOCTOR'S ORDERS.
I had major back surgery in '94 and could not work for six weeks, light duty for six more.
As soon as the doc cleared me for "regular" activity, I WAS RIDIN".....
Good Luck man.
I had major back surgery in '94 and could not work for six weeks, light duty for six more.
As soon as the doc cleared me for "regular" activity, I WAS RIDIN".....
Good Luck man.
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Northampton, England
RE: riding after surgery
ORIGINAL: TxBulldude
I had mine done 5 years ago this month. I was 45 at the time. Best thing I have ever done. Pain would get so bad I could hardly walk thur a grocery store with out sitting down. It is just now starting to be a little painful and I need to get to the Doc to have him check it out and make sure it has not loosened, but other thatn that it has been great.
I heard the procedure has gotten a whole lot less painful now than when I had mine. Thank god for morphine drips.
Good luck with it.
ORIGINAL: hdjoe88
Anyone here have total knee replacement? I'm probably getting mine done in January. I'm only 51 YOA but there's nothing they can do except replace it.[:@]
Anyone here have total knee replacement? I'm probably getting mine done in January. I'm only 51 YOA but there's nothing they can do except replace it.[:@]
I heard the procedure has gotten a whole lot less painful now than when I had mine. Thank god for morphine drips.
Good luck with it.
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: South Jersey
RE: riding after surgery
ORIGINAL: fatrob
Wow you guys, I've been told (UK) that I have to wait till I'm 60 till I can get a replacement knee joint - don't like doing it here on younger guys in case they have to do it again in later life. Thing is I'm 45 and don't look forward to 15 more years of pain till it gets fixed - I want a decent knee NOW!! I had a knee scope/cartledge op around a year ago - I was back on the bike after a month but that was prob a bit too soon - I was VERY careful but still had some bad twinges for the first few rides when I came to a halt.
ORIGINAL: TxBulldude
I had mine done 5 years ago this month. I was 45 at the time. Best thing I have ever done. Pain would get so bad I could hardly walk thur a grocery store with out sitting down. It is just now starting to be a little painful and I need to get to the Doc to have him check it out and make sure it has not loosened, but other thatn that it has been great.
I heard the procedure has gotten a whole lot less painful now than when I had mine. Thank god for morphine drips.
Good luck with it.
ORIGINAL: hdjoe88
Anyone here have total knee replacement? I'm probably getting mine done in January. I'm only 51 YOA but there's nothing they can do except replace it.[:@]
Anyone here have total knee replacement? I'm probably getting mine done in January. I'm only 51 YOA but there's nothing they can do except replace it.[:@]
I heard the procedure has gotten a whole lot less painful now than when I had mine. Thank god for morphine drips.
Good luck with it.
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Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Dover, Oh
RE: riding after surgery
ORIGINAL: SKT
vegashd,
Sack it up dude, after all those years of riding...we know you got it in ya!
YOU CAN DO IT!!
vegashd,
Sack it up dude, after all those years of riding...we know you got it in ya!
YOU CAN DO IT!!
ya i know, older and wiser now though... 10 years ago i would be riding within a couple weeks. Now... I am a little more concerned with my well being. the way i feel at my age is not good. When i hit 40 ill be a wreck..
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Location
RE: riding after surgery
I was just J/K. I hope all goes well w/ your process, and your healing. Don't rush anything, simply not worth it. Take that "down" time to catch up on the forum or tool on the bike(s)/Jeep.