1st ride after back surgery..
Road Warrior
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2 months and 4 days since major back surgery (replaced 2 disks and other stuff, screws, spacers, cadaver bone etc.) (7 hours on operating table).... BUT... today, I hopped aboard the road king and rode it around the neighborhood (a couple of miles). Battery tender had been on for 2 months and she started right up without hesitation. I felt safer today than I did in the weeks before surgery. If I can do this at 71, there's hope for all of us.
TedMan
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Joined: Aug 2008
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From: N.E. Wisconsin
Good to hear the surgery went well, keep walking it keeps everything in better condition. I just bought a treadmill a couple weeks ago and watch tv when I'm on it, time and distance goes fast then.
Intermediate
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: central florida
Belated Good Healing
Great to hear you are riding. Follow the sawbones orders and give it time. If you are at Gator HD tell Doug we have messaged (Got my 2012 through Scott and Doug). Hope to see you at the shop "the bench". Winter is for riding. johnelmo
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Joined: Jul 2011
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From: New Braunfels, Texas
congrats for a quick recovery...but take it slow...back surgery has one of the highest reinjury rates. You don't want to do it again.
Like others said, good seat and backrest. I would also upgrade the suspension...just what the doctor ordered
Like others said, good seat and backrest. I would also upgrade the suspension...just what the doctor ordered
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2007
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From: Upstate NY
Congrats on successful surgery! Do get a back rest and maybe a better seat so that you can support all that work done. Hey I am only ten years behind you and hope that I can still be going strong like you!
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Road Master
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: central Il
Congrats on being able to ride that fast don't over do it, after my back fusion with rods and screws it took me couple months to walk good with a back brace at 45, keep up the good work and do some stretches every morning to keep it limber
