Hip Fix

BILLYHOLMES said:

[font=Times New Roman]Due to too many past injuries to list I find myself in the position of requiring a hip replacement or a hip resurfacing. I am 54 years old and ride 6 days per week and am hoping for a full recovery, however there are unknowns and was wondering if anyone out there has been through something similar and could give me some info regarding how long off the bike, will I be as strong etc, etc, [/font]

[font=Times New Roman]Bill.[/font]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id=news/2006/jul06/jul10news3

WarrenG said:

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Hey thanks for the the link, very interesting (so at last I have something in common with Floyd!!)
Bill.

didn't have a hip replacement, just some pins and screws through the neck of the femur holding the hip together after a crash. crash was at the end of the season, so got back on a spin back in the winter and my back in the spring. I read of others though who did get back on the bike after a full hip replacement.

my advice:

1. When they put you on PT, if they have you doing 10 reps, do 15. if they want 3 sets, do 4. most PT is geared towards the lay public, not towards athletes, even amature ones. focus alot on the stretching, and don't worry about rebuilidng muscle mass at first.

2. Get off the pain killers as fast as you can. watch what you eat because you will be burning fewer calories. give all those choclates which your friends will bring to the hospital to your nurse.

3. build up all of your muscle groups as much as you can before the surgery. you will be using unexpected muscles to ambulate until the leg can hold you.

4. if floyd landis isn't enough inspiration, look at Erik Dekker (who unfortunately just crashed again and withdrew from the TDF).

5. then set yourself a personal goal. mine was to do my first century 1 year after my crash, and I did.

Good luck!

BILLYHOLMES said:

[font=Times New Roman]Due to too many past injuries to list I find myself in the position of requiring a hip replacement or a hip resurfacing. I am 54 years old and ride 6 days per week and am hoping for a full recovery, however there are unknowns and was wondering if anyone out there has been through something similar and could give me some info regarding how long off the bike, will I be as strong etc, etc, [/font]

[font=Times New Roman]Bill.[/font]