Hip Replacement

[Smoken'JOE]

Can you still ride after recovery.
Any after effects?
Would you do it again?
All info is accepted.

[Nana]

Joe, Every individual's recovery is different depending on your age, general health, cooperation with therapy after surgery, etc. But there should be absolutely no reason you couldn't return to trike riding once you have recovered! In my karate class there is a man in his late 40s who had a hip replacement last year (repairing an old injury from his days of jumping out airplanes in the military), and in six weeks he was right back in karate class and doing better with it than ever!

[Smoken'JOE]

Joe, Every individual's recovery is different depending on your age, general health, cooperation with therapy after surgery, etc. But there should be absolutely no reason you couldn't return to trike riding once you have recovered! In my karate class there is a man in his late 40s who had a hip replacement last year (repairing an old injury from his days of jumping out airplanes in the military), and in six weeks he was right back in karate class and doing better with it than ever!

That's good news Nana...............thank you.

[Oldmsocko]

Joe, Every individual's recovery is different depending on your age, general health, cooperation with therapy after surgery, etc. But there should be absolutely no reason you couldn't return to trike riding once you have recovered! In my karate class there is a man in his late 40s who had a hip replacement last year (repairing an old injury from his days of jumping out airplanes in the military), and in six weeks he was right back in karate class and doing better with it than ever!

Karate class. I sure wouldn't want to tangle with you. When I meet you in Maggie Valley I will refer to you as Mrs. Nana.

[Smoken'JOE]

Karate class. I sure wouldn't want to tangle with you. When I meet you in Maggie Valley I will refer to you as Mrs. Nana.

Sounds like a good idea to me!

[Papa Zook]

Karate class. I sure wouldn't want to tangle with you. When I meet you in Maggie Valley I will refer to you as Mrs. Nana.

Just wear shin guards or mini ninja will hurt you.

[Nana]

Just wear shin guards or mini ninja will hurt you.

You guys crack me up! :giggle:

[Oldmsocko]

You guys crack me up! :giggle:

I'm awfully glad you are taking it well.

[Saltywheels]

Joe: Have a pal who I used to 2-w with & scuba. Abt 60 at the time. We were back riding 2 months later...5 day trip down south to get some abalone. He was in better shape with the 'nu-bonz' than I was. Unfortunately life throws us some curved balls & a hit-n-run took him last year. But when my turn comes for a new set ..& it's coming for sure, I'll not hesitate. Gotta have a good surgeon, though. G'Luck.

[msocko3]

Just wear shin guards or mini ninja will hurt you.

Mini Ninja.....

[Lucky]

Could it be we have just been misspelling it all along? Nana/Ninja

[rdking647]

had a hip resurfacing (very similar to a replacement) in july 2007. couldnt ride that summer but was ready to ride by spring 2008.

[bill674]

Had my right hip replaced 8 years ago and my left hip this year. I was back riding in two months, short rides for a while. Just be sure you have a good surgeon.

[topgatt1]

Joe ...I'm 74 and had both hips done about 4 years ago. (one at a time) Recovery was fairly quick concidering my age. But no problem. I have no problem riding my trike. bill674 hit the nail on the head. Research the surgeon. Get the best you can. Hip surgery horror stories are the result of bad surgeons. Generally speaking.

[jfingalls]

SmokenJoe, My brother-in-law had his two hips replaced and he still rides a two wheeler with his wife on the back. He says to expect at least a 6 month delay in returning to the Trike. God Bless.....

[Smoken'JOE]

Lots of good info, thanks.

[Blondie Gal]

SmokenJoe, My brother-in-law had his two hips replaced and he still rides a two wheeler with his wife on the back. He says to expect at least a 6 month delay in returning to the Trike. God Bless.....

And my very best friend of almost 60 years has had both hips replaced and, at 64, she still gets down in the floor every day, teaching kindergarten. You can do it, too!!! :yes:

[Smoken'JOE]

And my very best friend of almost 60 years has had both hips replaced and, at 64, she still gets down in the floor every day, teaching kindergarten. You can do it, too!!! :yes:

Thanks Blondie...................appointment in a few weeks and let's geterdone.

[Wes Quick]

Back in 1974 my Father In Law had a total hip replacement. He was in his early 70's at that time. He healed up over the summer months and that winter he was out riding Snowmobiles with us like nothing had happened. He was a totally new man. He was a farmer and didn't miss much of his chores. He had the surgery in about April or May and was in the fields working during the summer. Baleing hay, cultivating the corn, etc. He farmed the old fashioned way, no fertilizer except what the Cows and Hogs produce no chemicals for him.

[msrvpeig]

Had my right hip replaced in Dec. '05(at the young age of 51) and was back on the trike when the snow cleared in late March-April, riding much more comfortably ever since. I would encourage you to "hit the swimming pool" once your incision fully heals. I found just walking in the pool and the resistance the water created made the muscles recover faster. No regrets and would do it again tomorrow.