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Aug 4th, 2012 at 3:39am
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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! 

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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.
  
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Reply #3 - Aug 4th, 2012 at 12:59pm
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Wow cool. Do you expect any stiffness, range of motion issues? Perhaps less issues?
  
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Reply #4 - Aug 4th, 2012 at 2:36pm
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Good news. Hope you have a great trip.

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Reply #5 - Aug 5th, 2012 at 2:10am
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db wrote on Aug 4th, 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!

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Reply #6 - Aug 5th, 2012 at 2:12am
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Spartan2 wrote on Aug 4th, 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.


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

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Reply #7 - Aug 5th, 2012 at 4:43am
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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!   Grin
  
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Reply #8 - Aug 5th, 2012 at 5:23pm
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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.
  
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Reply #9 - Aug 7th, 2012 at 4:55pm
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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 Smiley
  
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