1st ride after back surgery..

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Jan 17, 2013 | 09:31 AM

rhlhamlet

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1st ride after back surgery..

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.

Jan 17, 2013 | 09:36 AM

hardheaded

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had hip replacement and was riding bike in 5 weeks.didn't tell the doc that but it felt good to get out for a while.

Jan 17, 2013 | 09:38 AM

JoeTag

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I am glad to hear that. Enjoy for many years to come.

Jan 17, 2013 | 10:05 AM

stupid_rope

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good for you man, glad to see you embrace the 'age is just a number' theory

Jan 17, 2013 | 10:48 AM

Pumba11

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Originally Posted by hardheaded

had hip replacement and was riding bike in 5 weeks.didn't tell the doc that but it felt good to get out for a while.

Me too. But I chose not to ride it as it was winter last year when I had my surgery. However, it was so warm and nice I almost broke down to ride. But I waited till spring but no issues and it actually doesn't hurt to ride anymore. I am 51.

Jan 17, 2013 | 10:57 AM

CRocks

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CONGRATS! Three back surgeries here (retired heavy highway constr) + exersize is the key to stayin mobile. PITA, but well worth the ability to ride as many miles as you desire.