Author Topic: what would you do if the doctors said????? (Read 1309 times)

TwoBobRob · « **Reply #25 on:** November 19, 2008, 10:05 PM »

I was told at 16 years of age I'd never ride again, never run or play any sort of sport.

What would be the next big decision they ask you to make Dan - no more walking?

If I'm brutally honest, I don't think that riding is damaging you particularly. Compare what damage it may be doing to your happiness and general wellbeing....... throw in a little bit of doctors thoughts of self preservation.......

So.

See you on your bike soon?

harris · « **Reply #26 on:** November 19, 2008, 10:06 PM »

im hearin you rob

JT71 · « **Reply #27 on:** November 19, 2008, 10:12 PM »

Corby tomorrow afternoon Dan?

SteveG · « **Reply #28 on:** November 20, 2008, 09:19 AM »

My bro in law has had one hip done. He hasn't got the plastic type as he in his early 40's, I think it is ceramic.
Dunno if this is something different or how well they stand minor abuse. I do remember him saying he shouldn't bend his leg more than 90 degrees (tricky on a BMX) but I don't know if that was just while they were settling in after the op.
I can find out some more if it's of any help.

harris · « **Reply #29 on:** November 20, 2008, 09:54 AM »

i had both hips replaced last year, titanium jobbies.
worked well for a while but now things have taken a step backwards
riding was ok but now rearly painfull but i keep plugging away.

christhejob · « **Reply #30 on:** November 20, 2008, 05:53 PM »

I would never say "i have given up", even if i haven't ridden / haven't been able to ride since May..
just keep it as part of your life, rollround when you can, do what you can tolerate
i'm happy being able to ride to work at the moment.. I'd love to ride bmx more, but have got to the point of being honest withmyself;
i'm very tall. they're very small, and they don't give.. still love them and i know i'll do some decades when my achilles gets better. and there will always be a miniramp in the next 20 years, they aren't going anywhere...

jT Racing · « **Reply #31 on:** November 20, 2008, 06:38 PM »

i'm not meant to dan, nor am i meant to box, do aikido or any martial art, football, golf, contact/extreme sports. Does it cause me discomfort, yes, do i give a toss, yes, but it doesn't stop me except when the pain is too much. if i thought i was gonna decintergrate(sp) i might think twice, but as things go right now it's more play in haste repent at leisure. I'm not becoming a victim of my body and the doctor can sling his hook if he thinks he's got a say so, no matter what scary stories he comes out with.
it's one of them, you know your limitations or you learn them. Nobody can tell you how it is. If you have osteoperosis for example, you know your gonna break like a twig and would avoid all of the above, to quote OB1, you must do what you feel is right

harris · « **Reply #32 on:** November 20, 2008, 06:40 PM »

i did ride the morales today

shhhhhh

welsh denny · « **Reply #33 on:** November 20, 2008, 06:46 PM »

like was said earlier, even if you only go out for a little 'play' on the bike 4 or 5 times a year as long as you don't overstep the mark and keep yourself resonably fit all should be fine. i was advised to do the same as my knee is jacked but despite pain, popping out of joint etc i don't want surgery. too many knee ops leading to more things going wrong and the welsh sports knee specialist even had doubts about the surgery if he was in my shoes. too many other injuries which affect me from time to time but bmx freestyle is part of me. as long as i 'm somehow involved , whether it riding, videoing, editing ,photography i'm still involved in what i love.
you can take the man out of bmx but you can't take the bmx out of the man!!

HARORIDER · « **Reply #34 on:** November 20, 2008, 08:23 PM »

have you not seen the news...you can now grow your own body parts so fook it man carry on

oberonspacefruit · « **Reply #35 on:** November 20, 2008, 08:29 PM »

so, the stubs are Ti, but the cups are nylon?

I reckon youll be reet when you get the metal cups.

if the nylon ones are chucking out swarf, your bodys bound to have a hard time with it.

harris · « **Reply #36 on:** November 20, 2008, 08:32 PM »

no fruit i have ti and ti its for the young ones like me

the oldies get the nylon or ceramic
i may have to have my top cup replaced to nylon
if you wear a watch and sweat can give you spots underneath its kinda like a reaction im getting.

oberonspacefruit · « **Reply #37 on:** November 20, 2008, 08:34 PM »

hmmm...im surprised that they didnt work.

dont get nylon, get zytel.

harris · « **Reply #38 on:** November 20, 2008, 08:36 PM »

campy graphite

MartyC · « **Reply #39 on:** November 21, 2008, 04:45 AM »

They told Lance Armstrong he would never race bikes again, they said the same to Alex Zanardi about racing motorcars. The human body has an amazing capacity for recovery mostly to do with mindset, I'd say continue to ride now and make damn sure you try (slowly not all at once) when you get through surgery. I hope it works out for you Dan

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steve Beech TA · « **Reply #40 on:** November 21, 2008, 04:16 PM »

Every thing in moderation i say mate, if you enjoy it have a roll round. gentle exercise does you good any how

Gary72 · « **Reply #41 on:** November 21, 2008, 08:49 PM »

If you was to give up riding and just sit there eating and drinking you would put on weight then the same Doc would tell you to get some exercise

IMO ride when you can, be smooth and no 8 foot drops to flat

harris · « **Reply #42 on:** November 21, 2008, 08:51 PM »

just finished my new bike today

so it would be bad not to test it out.

MartyC · « **Reply #43 on:** November 22, 2008, 01:40 AM »

that's the spirit; get out and ride!

macky · « **Reply #44 on:** November 22, 2008, 09:10 AM »

I'd have to keep riding i think... even if it meant just rolling about!!

Most Doc's would probably say thay anyway for most injuries... not understanding the mentality of bmx!!

My Doctor is Great... really knows the sport, knows the tricks and how the injuries can occur!!

My old doctor told me to quit years ago for a broken bone in my foot!!

Wasn't it Hoffman who said... " can't ya just like stick a bike chain in there " talkin about his knee...

It would have to be something very dangerously serious to make most riders quit i think!!

Author Topic: what would you do if the doctors said????? (Read 1309 times)

JT71

christhejob

welsh denny

steve Beech TA

macky