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vegitamin
Since 23 Jun 2006
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Hood River, OR
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 Thu Jul 27, 06 1:10 pm Kiting After Total Hip Replacement Surgery |
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I've postponed it for over 10 years and it's about time but I would like to speak with someone that's recently been through the surgery to see how it affected their life. Anyone know another kiter that has had total hip replacement that I could speak with?
Thanks,
Stephen
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dangler
Since 26 Feb 2006
1744 Posts
WINDY SPOTS
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| Thu Jul 27, 06 1:34 pm |
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| theres a guy I used to kite with in Stevenson that had his hip replaced. He kited alot and told me it didnt give him any problems, but he was a pretty mellow kiter, no tricks or jumping. I cant remember his name, it should come to me (after I'm done with chemo I hope my brain starts to work again) I'll pm you with his name if I can dig it up. I've got it somewhere. last year I traded a kite to him for a BMW. Best deal ever! Cheers and good luck if you go ahead with it. |
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
4907 Posts
Portland
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| Thu Jul 27, 06 1:38 pm |
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| My buddy Matt had both hips replaced year and half ago and he is a ripping pole smoker - pole boarder. Recently surfing double overhead with his new titanium hips - very impressive. I'll PM you his info. |
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
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retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
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| Thu Jul 27, 06 2:09 pm |
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| Titanium hips! That sounds sooo bionic man. I hope the surgery goes well!! |
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Kraemer
Since 24 Apr 2006
1735 Posts
Sky Pilot
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| Thu Jul 27, 06 9:49 pm |
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| Vegamin & Matt!!! Incredible and necessary.-- I mean the kiting!AWESOM3! Gman your buddy is like no other. After a major surgery like that-- most people don't ever want to 'push it' again. V- Don't let surgerys get you down. Take the high road. P.T. and Kiting will bring you back. |
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jahmbi
Since 28 Jul 2005
622 Posts
MORE HUMAN THAN HUMAN
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| Thu Jul 27, 06 11:09 pm Re: Kiting After Total Hip Replacement Surgery |
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| vegitamin wrote: | I've postponed it for over 10 years and it's about time but I would like to speak with someone that's recently been through the surgery to see how it affected their life. Anyone know another kiter that has had total hip replacement that I could speak with?
Thanks,
Stephen |
actually , i have had my leg basically torn off..lower ..from knee down..DR. Allen Whitney... from COOS BAY put me back together...if you ever meet me you will sea...doctors do amazeing things.....yes, my life is not what it could be but @ least i can kiteboard.... and i am very thankful for what i do have and for the ability to do the things i enjoy now in my life ....dont let your thoughts get the best of you ...always have a POSSITIVE MENTAL ATTITUDE...Troll... |
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tonski
Since 11 Jun 2005
332 Posts
NW Portland
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River troll - was it a shark attack?  |
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vegitamin
Since 23 Jun 2006
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Hood River, OR
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| Fri Jul 28, 06 10:09 am |
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Thanks for the encouragement and the contact Gman. Dangler, good luck with the chemo. After gritting my teeth from the pain for the past 10 years it will probably be the best thing I ever did.
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wallyworld
Since 28 Jul 2006
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Tacoma, WA
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| Fri Jul 28, 06 1:51 pm |
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vegitamin,
I am in the beginning stages of my kiting life and had a total hip replacement last December. Kiting before surgery was limited and I could only kite one day on and two off to recuperate. Post surgery I have no pain. Surgery was the best thing I ever did. I still need to strengthen the replaced leg. Get it done you will not be sorry. Feel free to pm if you have any specifics! |
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blowhard
Since 26 Dec 2005
2025 Posts
Windward
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