Double Hip Replacement
Road Master
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From: Vermont
I am about to turn 68 years old and am 1 month out of a single hip replacement (anterior approach) Before my replacement i could barley throw my leg over the seat on my softail with no backrest. Three weeks after surgery i had no problem in mounting the bike and riding for a 1 hour ride, and then meeting with friend for an hour, and then ride back home for an hour return trip with no problems but a little sore later in the day. Today Im gonna try the same ride at the one month post surgery mark. We shall see!!!
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Road Captain
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From: Edmonton, Alberta
I am about to turn 68 years old and am 1 month out of a single hip replacement (anterior approach) Before my replacement i could barley throw my leg over the seat on my softail with no backrest. Three weeks after surgery i had no problem in mounting the bike and riding for a 1 hour ride, and then meeting with friend for an hour, and then ride back home for an hour return trip with no problems but a little sore later in the day. Today Im gonna try the same ride at the one month post surgery mark. We shall see!!!
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I had my right knee replaced in October, 2013 when I was 58. The doctor told me (preop) to lose some weight and strengthen my quads. I went into surgery in litteraly in the best shape in my life (and I was a gym rat for decades). I doubled up my therapy and went to the gym after therapy and did what I could. I probably could have been back on the bike by Christmas, but since it was winter, I didn’t. Once the temperature warmed up enough, I was riding by mid February.
Do what your therapist tells you and then some. You will be back on your bike before you know it.
Do what your therapist tells you and then some. You will be back on your bike before you know it.
Road Master
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From: Vermont
Well my surgery was just a single hip, and I never said it was a full recovery. I still get sore as I learn my limits, but im at a point where I feel that short rides are within them limits. I actually found that between the vibrations of the engine, and the constant motion of my lower body as I ride im more comfortable than driving in my truck for the same amount of time.
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I found my post of my first ride after new hips
yesterday (4/9)
50 miles continuous loop/no get off stops (little over an hour seat time)
What made that a big deal, was first ride with new hips (left done 10 weeks ago, right done 2 and a half weeks ago)
didn't know what to expect.
Right is still a little tender, but happy as a pig in chit to discover all is fine.... even with the right still soft/healing, it's better now than before the replacement
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I'm hopeful yours goes as well as mine and most others I know
BUTT,,,Here's something my doc told me before surgery
"You can't go by other's experience good or bad"
I can say that's true because my left replacement recovery was way faster and less troublesome than right.
Nevertheless, I was back to work in 4 weeks after second hip was done
don't recall how long until "full" recovery
Doc said "let your body tell you how hard/much you can do"
I do know i rode all that summer without a bit of trouble.
I should note though, I'm a fair weather rider and most rides are well under 100 miles rnd trip
KTF
yesterday (4/9)
50 miles continuous loop/no get off stops (little over an hour seat time)
What made that a big deal, was first ride with new hips (left done 10 weeks ago, right done 2 and a half weeks ago)
didn't know what to expect.
Right is still a little tender, but happy as a pig in chit to discover all is fine.... even with the right still soft/healing, it's better now than before the replacement
================================================== ========
I'm hopeful yours goes as well as mine and most others I know
BUTT,,,Here's something my doc told me before surgery
"You can't go by other's experience good or bad"
I can say that's true because my left replacement recovery was way faster and less troublesome than right.
Nevertheless, I was back to work in 4 weeks after second hip was done
don't recall how long until "full" recovery
Doc said "let your body tell you how hard/much you can do"
I do know i rode all that summer without a bit of trouble.
I should note though, I'm a fair weather rider and most rides are well under 100 miles rnd trip
KTF
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