Fasteddy in hospital...

Good for you! Yes, one less thing to worry about.

There is always more pain with age. The new puppy likes to fetch tennis balls and it's good exercise for her so I've been throwing her balls for a half hour. My arm hurts.

When I was a kid I could throw balls all day and my arm wouldn't hurt.
 
Anne, it most certainly is. It could have been 6 moths of hospital, nursing homes and recovery.
I don't know who was more relieved. The doctor or myself.

Steve.
 
Mike, how did you get with just half an hour of ball? It is amazing what you could do for hours now takes hours of recovery.

Steve.
 
The knee, can they move and fret against the bone? I've had to have my screws removed from the iron bar in my leg, as they persistenly wore a litte bit of bone away due to different flex rates between bone and bar.

It's far better now, I could walk 3 miles, but was so shagged out when I got there I couldn't do anything. There is still a noticeable lump at the top pair of holes where the body kept tryng to repair the worn away bone.

Hopefully they'll work out what it is and fix it. It is not a recommennded form of entertainment, hurting.
 
Ludwig, I really don't know what could have happened for sure. The metal ends on the bones were literally hammered on and they had spikes on the inside for the bone to grow into.
They did replace the nylon block that the metal rides on but nothing was different until after bike camp ended and a severe case of eczema hit and the pain started. Now I know for sure that there isn't any infection I'll try exercising the knee a bit.

Steve.
 
sweet mercy, I hope it all pans out, worst case senario he comes out of it like the million dollar man right? all bioniced up ;)

Seriously though thats how my Grandpa went, a super serious knee infection coincidentally from slipping and falling when he was flushing a toilet with his foot in a hospital waiting room' I hope everything pans out, and he is back on the bike soon!
 
Hi Curt,

Just to get it off the velocar thread. Yes they are going to operate. It seems that there is no sign of infection thankfully but they think that something has come off where it should be and is causing the pain.

I guess the answer will show up when they get in there. Probably 5 to 6 months of recovery before I can walk properly again if ever. Chance that my next legs will be wheels due to the knee being opened and closed more times than an Off Broadway Play.

As always life is like a book. You get to the next chapter whether you want to or not. Thankfully it hasn't said THE END as yet.

Steve.
 
Bummer dude, surgery sucks.

Getting older sucks too but it beats the alternative.

Hopefully it's something mechanical in there that's the problem.

Otherwise you'll be an electric "mobility scooter" enthusiast eh?

All the best, Mike
 
That's not the best news but could be for the better. Modern med could fix that for good. I know my Mom had pins come lose and caused her bad pain until they took them out on her third broke hip. Fine after that.

Best of luck,and will pray for the good..............Curt
 
Curt,

I'll get over this I'm sure. When they talk about dull pain and sharp pain I now know the difference. It feels like there are 8 ice picks in there fighting to see who's boss when ever I move my leg and I'm an innocent bystander.

Steve.
 
fasteddy said:
Mike,

They will know which scooter is mine. It will be the one with the V twin and the slicks. :)

Steve.
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Yep for sure. 2 years ago went to the "Back to the 50's" and there was a guy that had a china girl engine on a wheel chair,was KOOL.............Curt
 
When do you go in for surgery? Has it been scheduled? Five to six months for recovery, eh? Sounds like motorbicycle summer camp for boys who never grew up is not a go this summer, which is a bummer. But most important is your healing up in whatever time it takes. Summer camp 2016 then.
SB
 
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