Re: [RBW] Re: A Life Update
I'm basically at the "can't walk" stage. The damage to my knee caused by osteoarthritis was accelerated by rheumatoid arthritis over the last few years, and these days I can't stand for more than 5 minutes at a time, and can only walk a couple of blocks. I've gone through shots, rehab, and various other treatments, but it was losing my ability to ride my bike that really pushed me over the edge. This surgery's a last ditch effort for me, and I'd be fooling myself if I said recovery wasn't going to be the hardest thing I've ever done. I'm just hoping it'll all be worth it when I'm able to happily ride/walk/stand/dance again. On Monday, June 8, 2015 at 4:45:06 PM UTC-7, Clayton wrote: > > I talked to my orthopedist about regenerating cartilage research. I had > been holding out hoping that new cartilage regeneration was just a year or > three away from becoming reality. He smiled and said that my knee would > never make it that far. I've had three knee surgeries on my left knee and > got cadaver parts in it. I have done a few five shot rounds of Synvisc (the > cheaper brand that my insurance paid for) stuff and just finished up my > last shot of five. I have had twelve surgeries and am really sick of going > through the whole process, pre-surgical stress, post surgical pain, painful > rehab, getting back in shape etc.. It is all I have been doing for more > than a decade and absolutely dread having another. I am putting off a knee > replacement until I can't walk (Wait, I am almost at that point > nowum). As long as I can pedal circles, I will pedal until smoke > comes out of my knee or I lie on the side of the road, crying. I can still > ride well enough for happiness. I am extremely curious on how Cecily and > others that have had knee replacements, think about how their knees work, > tolerance on the bike and so forth. I have lots of research to do, but I > have an orthopedic surgeon that is currently doing my knee shots. He was an > orthopedist at Vail for years, and also the head orthopedist for the Browns > and some other NFL team... He KNOWS knees. I know longer just 'trust' > physicians.. but this guy... > > > > On Thursday, June 4, 2015 8:47 AM, Steve Palincsar > wrote: > > > On 06/04/2015 11:13 AM, 'Clayton' via RBW Owners Bunch wrote: > > > Cecily, I hope all goes great! Work hard at rehab! Please keeps us > informed on your progress. My orthopedist keeps telling me I need a new > knee too. I have been putting it off. > > > > "Need" as in, you are now at the point where there's nothing further that > can be done to alleviate your pain? Or "need" as in at some point in the > future, when remedies such as Orthovisc injections, braces, etc., lose > their effectiveness?And "putting off" -- does that mean you're waiting > to get it done in December so rehab and off-the-bike downtime will happen > in the off-season (that was my strategy and pretty much it was effective) > or ... ? > > > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the > Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/mrZMo7cM86c/unsubscribe > . > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: A Life Update
Thank God that I've been blessed with sturdy and injury free knees for 60 years, but I did recently start taking glucosamine hydrochloride in some sulfur compound (big bottle from Costco) because my brother says it helps his runners' knees and ankle joints. I *think* I've experienced less of an annoying pain in my left shoulder, and my neck seems less stiff when riding in the hooks. Now, I may well be imagining all this; but this is what I *think* I've experienced. FWIW, since glucosamine is recommended for cartilage and knees. Patrick "maybe it's *all* imaginary and I'm talking to myself" Moore, imagining himself on the bike in very pleasant late spring ABQ, NM. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: A Life Update
I am grateful for the feedback. On Monday, June 8, 2015 8:41 PM, 'Tim' via RBW Owners Bunch wrote: I was 49 when I had my double knee replacement. I would have preferred to wait until I was older but I couldnt. I had them both done at the same time. I have been overjoyed with the results.i set off on a cross country ride 1 1/2 years after surgery. I ride brevets and am planning on riding PBP this year. I have more flexibility than I had for 15-20 years before the surgery. I know they will probably not last the rest of my life (at least I hope like heck to outlive them) and I fully expect to need them replaced in 15-20 years. And I will. My quality of life is much, much better today than before. I wiould recommend not putting it off. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this topic, visit https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/mrZMo7cM86c/unsubscribe. To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: A Life Update
Thanks Steve, that is good to hear. Clayton B. On Monday, June 8, 2015 5:47 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote: On 06/08/2015 07:45 PM, 'clayton bailey' via RBW Owners Bunch wrote: > I am extremely curious on how Cecily and others that have had knee > replacements, think about how their knees work, tolerance on the bike > and so forth. I had a partial knee replacement. My knee works better now than it ever had since 1962. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this topic, visit https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/mrZMo7cM86c/unsubscribe. To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: A Life Update
I was 49 when I had my double knee replacement. I would have preferred to wait until I was older but I couldnt. I had them both done at the same time. I have been overjoyed with the results.i set off on a cross country ride 1 1/2 years after surgery. I ride brevets and am planning on riding PBP this year. I have more flexibility than I had for 15-20 years before the surgery. I know they will probably not last the rest of my life (at least I hope like heck to outlive them) and I fully expect to need them replaced in 15-20 years. And I will. My quality of life is much, much better today than before. I wiould recommend not putting it off. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: A Life Update
On 06/08/2015 07:45 PM, 'clayton bailey' via RBW Owners Bunch wrote: I am extremely curious on how Cecily and others that have had knee replacements, think about how their knees work, tolerance on the bike and so forth. I had a partial knee replacement. My knee works better now than it ever had since 1962. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: A Life Update
I talked to my orthopedist about regenerating cartilage research. I had been holding out hoping that new cartilage regeneration was just a year or three away from becoming reality. He smiled and said that my knee would never make it that far. I've had three knee surgeries on my left knee and got cadaver parts in it. I have done a few five shot rounds of Synvisc (the cheaper brand that my insurance paid for) stuff and just finished up my last shot of five. I have had twelve surgeries and am really sick of going through the whole process, pre-surgical stress, post surgical pain, painful rehab, getting back in shape etc.. It is all I have been doing for more than a decade and absolutely dread having another. I am putting off a knee replacement until I can't walk (Wait, I am almost at that point nowum). As long as I can pedal circles, I will pedal until smoke comes out of my knee or I lie on the side of the road, crying. I can still ride well enough for happiness. I am extremely curious on how Cecily and others that have had knee replacements, think about how their knees work, tolerance on the bike and so forth. I have lots of research to do, but I have an orthopedic surgeon that is currently doing my knee shots. He was an orthopedist at Vail for years, and also the head orthopedist for the Browns and some other NFL team... He KNOWS knees. I know longer just 'trust' physicians.. but this guy... On Thursday, June 4, 2015 8:47 AM, Steve Palincsar wrote: On 06/04/2015 11:13 AM, 'Clayton' via RBW Owners Bunch wrote: Cecily, I hope all goes great! Work hard at rehab! Please keeps us informed on your progress. My orthopedist keeps telling me I need a new knee too. I have been putting it off. "Need" as in, you are now at the point where there's nothing further that can be done to alleviate your pain? Or "need" as in at some point in the future, when remedies such as Orthovisc injections, braces, etc., lose their effectiveness? And "putting off" -- does that mean you're waiting to get it done in December so rehab and off-the-bike downtime will happen in the off-season (that was my strategy and pretty much it was effective) or ... ? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this topic, visit https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/mrZMo7cM86c/unsubscribe. To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: A Life Update
Ken, What are your shoulder symptoms? Cheers, ~Hugh “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” ― Albert Einstein http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/ On Fri, Jun 5, 2015 at 8:27 PM, Kenneth Cote wrote: > I've got rotator cuff surgery due about the same time. Guarantee is it > won't be worse. May not be better. Hopefully I can ride > after a short bit of pain. > > > On Thursday, June 4, 2015 at 5:58:27 PM UTC-7, Cecily Walker wrote: >> >> Oh, Michael, I am TERRIFIED. The dreams I've been having as I get closer >> and closer to the surgery date have been ever so vivid. People have asked >> me what I'm going to do after the surgery, and to be honest, everything >> after July 7 is a total blank. I can't even think that far ahead. >> >> One day at a time, or so I've heard. :) >> >> >> On Thursday, June 4, 2015 at 9:13:54 AM UTC-7, Michael Hechmer wrote: >>> >>> Cecily, I'm not sure if this is good or bad news. As a registered >>> card-carrying-coward I hate the idea of people making holes in my body and >>> usually cross my legs whenever the topic comes up. On the other hand being >>> in a lot of pain sucks too and the hope for relief is a great motivator. >>> I'll keep you, your surgeon and your PT in my prayers. >>> >>> You are a blessing, >>> Michael >>> >>> On Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at 9:51:16 PM UTC-4, Cecily Walker wrote: Some of you have followed my various health complaints over the last year or so, and I'm thankful for your friendship and support. I wanted to let you know that I finally have a date for knee replacement surgery. I'll be going in on July 7, 2015. I'll be in the hospital for at least 3 days, and definitely off the bike for several months. Getting back on my bike is my biggest motivation, so if you ever hear me complain about how hard physiotherapy and rehab are, point me in the direction of my Betty Foy and tell me to stick with it. I hope you're all riding well and joyfully! Cheers, Cecily >>> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the > Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/mrZMo7cM86c/unsubscribe > . > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: A Life Update
Courage! Cycling is the best for the knees, so long as you balance strengths, and seek moderation. We know more now about how to keep our imperfect bodies going than ever before, so be confident and enjoy the fruit of a pinnacle of civilized life. Tailwinds! On Thu, Jun 4, 2015 at 5:58 PM, Cecily Walker wrote: > Oh, Michael, I am TERRIFIED. The dreams I've been having as I get closer > and closer to the surgery date have been ever so vivid. People have asked > me what I'm going to do after the surgery, and to be honest, everything > after July 7 is a total blank. I can't even think that far ahead. > > One day at a time, or so I've heard. :) > > > On Thursday, June 4, 2015 at 9:13:54 AM UTC-7, Michael Hechmer wrote: >> >> Cecily, I'm not sure if this is good or bad news. As a registered >> card-carrying-coward I hate the idea of people making holes in my body and >> usually cross my legs whenever the topic comes up. On the other hand being >> in a lot of pain sucks too and the hope for relief is a great motivator. >> I'll keep you, your surgeon and your PT in my prayers. >> >> You are a blessing, >> Michael >> >> On Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at 9:51:16 PM UTC-4, Cecily Walker wrote: >>> >>> Some of you have followed my various health complaints over the last >>> year or so, and I'm thankful for your friendship and support. I wanted to >>> let you know that I finally have a date for knee replacement surgery. I'll >>> be going in on July 7, 2015. I'll be in the hospital for at least 3 days, >>> and definitely off the bike for several months. Getting back on my bike is >>> my biggest motivation, so if you ever hear me complain about how hard >>> physiotherapy and rehab are, point me in the direction of my Betty Foy and >>> tell me to stick with it. >>> >>> I hope you're all riding well and joyfully! >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Cecily >>> >> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- Bill Gibson Tempe, Arizona, USA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: A Life Update
On 06/04/2015 11:13 AM, 'Clayton' via RBW Owners Bunch wrote: Cecily, I hope all goes great! Work hard at rehab! Please keeps us informed on your progress. My orthopedist keeps telling me I need a new knee too. I have been putting it off. "Need" as in, you are now at the point where there's nothing further that can be done to alleviate your pain? Or "need" as in at some point in the future, when remedies such as Orthovisc injections, braces, etc., lose their effectiveness?And "putting off" -- does that mean you're waiting to get it done in December so rehab and off-the-bike downtime will happen in the off-season (that was my strategy and pretty much it was effective) or ... ? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: A Life Update
I haven't had a knee done but I did have a hip replaced last year and getting on the bike again made all the work of rehab TOTALLY WORTH IT!!! Give it your best and you'll be riding before you know it. Aloha, Bob On Wed, Jun 3, 2015 at 4:16 PM, Shoji Takahashi wrote: > Here's to a quick recovery, Cecily. > > All the best, shoji > > > On Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at 9:51:16 PM UTC-4, Cecily Walker wrote: >> >> Some of you have followed my various health complaints over the last year >> or so, and I'm thankful for your friendship and support. I wanted to let >> you know that I finally have a date for knee replacement surgery. I'll be >> going in on July 7, 2015. I'll be in the hospital for at least 3 days, and >> definitely off the bike for several months. Getting back on my bike is my >> biggest motivation, so if you ever hear me complain about how hard >> physiotherapy and rehab are, point me in the direction of my Betty Foy and >> tell me to stick with it. >> >> I hope you're all riding well and joyfully! >> >> Cheers, >> Cecily >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- Robert Harrison Honolulu, HI rfharri...@gmail.com statrix.com Wu Name: Tha Eurythmic King of Nowhere -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
