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Title: Who would have thought?
Post by prouboy on Aug 4^th, 2012 at 3:39am

On June 25 I had my severely arthritic left hip replaced in a "THR" (total hip replacement) surgery at Mayo in Rochester, MN. On September 8, 76 days later, I'll be back in a canoe, paddling with three friends up Little Indian Sioux for a week trip up into Lac La Croix then down through Moose Lake. It won't be a tough trip, but it's still a trip. Modern medicine is amazing!

prouboy

Title: Re: Who would have thought?
Post by Spartan2 on Aug 4^th, 2012 at 10:59am

Not surprised at all. Modern medicine, as you said, is amazing, and you are one tough guy! Have a great trip, Mike! We'll be out in the BW at that time ourselves, September 5-10, from Sawbill to Cherokee, and perhaps Frost, with HoHo and David.

Title: Re: Who would have thought?
Post by Snow_Dog on Aug 4^th, 2012 at 11:21am

:thumbup :thumbup :thumbup

Title: Re: Who would have thought?
Post by db on Aug 4^th, 2012 at 12:59pm

Wow cool. Do you expect any stiffness, range of motion issues? Perhaps less issues?

Title: Re: Who would have thought?
Post by rlageman3 on Aug 4^th, 2012 at 2:36pm

Good news. Hope you have a great trip.

Pat

Title: Re: Who would have thought?
Post by prouboy on Aug 5^th, 2012 at 2:10am

db wrote on Aug 4^th, 2012 at 12:59pm:

Wow cool. Do you expect any stiffness, range of motion issues? Perhaps less issues?

No real issues. I'm a bit stiff when I sit for a long time, so I suppose the hip will be stiff getting out of a canoe. Range of motion is better than pre-op. Still working on strengthening muscles, but I feel ready!

prouboy

Title: Re: Who would have thought?
Post by prouboy on Aug 5^th, 2012 at 2:12am

Spartan2 wrote on Aug 4^th, 2012 at 10:59am:

Thanks Lynda. Your trip sounds great. Let's hope for Indian Summer!

prouboy

Title: Re: Who would have thought?
Post by Spartan2 on Aug 5^th, 2012 at 4:43am

OK, but not if it means 100 degrees like we had here in Michigan. I told them if it is like that, I am not going! ;D

Title: Re: Who would have thought?
Post by knafelc on Aug 5^th, 2012 at 5:23pm

Man! You've been getting cut up a lot lately. Don't neglect your threapy and rehab work...I'm sure you know it's 'use it or lose it' ! ...you're inspirering! Have fun.

Title: Re: Who would have thought?
Post by Gnawbone Jack on Aug 7^th, 2012 at 4:55pm

I'll echo the rehab & physical therapy. I had my left hip done two years ago and I'm still doing the exercises every day. No stiffness and my range of motion is better then ever. I'll be heading up Moose on September 8th for 11 days. Can't wait :)