Big Mike
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« on: February 26, 2012, 05:47:14 PM » |
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The last day I will be able to ship is going to be March 11th. As some of you know I need my left hip replaced. This is being done on March 13th. It may be a month or so before I am back into full swing, but we will see. I am having the surgery now so I can be assured of being able to attend INZANE. Thanks to all for your continued support and prayers for my quick recovery.
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Big Mike
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« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2012, 05:48:29 PM » |
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« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2012, 06:06:55 PM » |
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Good luck on the surgery and here's hoping for a speedy recovery.
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laserpat
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« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2012, 06:30:58 PM » |
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Hope you are dancing with the fat lady real soon!!!
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RainMaker
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« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2012, 06:41:41 PM » |
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Most important question - will the new hip be chrome? |
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« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2012, 06:45:16 PM » |
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Good luck with the surgery Mike, hope you have a quick and easy recovery.
See ya at Inzane............
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« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2012, 06:56:14 PM » |
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Mike wish you all the best from surgery to rehab and recovery
Oss
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« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2012, 07:03:49 PM » |
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good luck, planning on seeing you at inzane so don't screw it up!
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« Reply #8 on: February 26, 2012, 07:08:43 PM » |
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much to my wifes dismay i look forward to seeing you at inzane. will keep you in my prayers for a speedy recovery...
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« Reply #9 on: February 26, 2012, 07:12:02 PM » |
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« Reply #10 on: February 26, 2012, 07:35:08 PM » |
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Heal up Fast my friend.... I gots lots mo money to spend with ya again this year. Hopefully, no trunk and saddle bags like last year, but some other good deals you always have. Hay  Jimmyt |
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« Reply #11 on: February 26, 2012, 07:43:52 PM » |
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Heal fast Mike you should be good to go come July....Maybe we can have a foot race |
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« Reply #12 on: February 26, 2012, 07:49:25 PM » |
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Mike, I hope you enjoy a quick and complete recovery.
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« Reply #13 on: February 26, 2012, 08:32:32 PM » |
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God bless you brother!
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« Reply #14 on: February 27, 2012, 01:46:13 AM » |
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oh come on people, where is the VRCC support? lets save the man a few bucks and do the operataion ourselfs.............there has to be a part on the valk that would work to replace his hip? it would be just like having a wrench party.................better yet a darlside wrench party!!!  I sugest a U-jount. but upon all seriousness i hope you heal fast |
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« Reply #15 on: February 27, 2012, 02:00:42 AM » |
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Heal quick Mike! Prayers to ya!
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« Reply #16 on: February 27, 2012, 02:56:04 AM » |
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Prayers on the way for a speedy recovery Mike!!!!
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« Reply #17 on: February 27, 2012, 03:26:26 AM » |
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Mike,,, Godspeed you to a quick/complete recovery. Best wishes for you during the recovery, hope your recovery is trouble free! Seen you at Inzane!
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MP
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« Reply #18 on: February 27, 2012, 04:00:51 AM » |
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Well wishes and prayers sent for a quick recovery, Mike! See you at Inzane!
MP and Charlene
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« Reply #19 on: February 27, 2012, 04:31:01 AM » |
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Mike Good luck on the surgery and here's hoping for a speedy recovery. See you at Inzane my friend |
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« Reply #20 on: February 27, 2012, 05:07:05 AM » |
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Good luck and a speedy recovery Mike.
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« Reply #21 on: February 27, 2012, 05:24:56 AM » |
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Good wishes and good luck with the surgery Mike.
Heal quickly!
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« Reply #22 on: February 27, 2012, 06:05:05 AM » |
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Good luck with the surgury Mike. Hope all go's well and you heal quickly. |
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R J
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« Reply #24 on: February 27, 2012, 07:31:55 AM » |
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Mike trust me on this one.
Follow the Dr's orders to a 'T' and do all the Physical Therapy exercises, and do them daily instead of waiting for the next session.
They will tell you that you will never know you had the replacement.
Dat is BS, every time we have any kind of a storm I can tell ya 2 days prior to it happening.
Every once in awhile I have a slight problem with mine, but I can usually work out the kinks in a couple of hours or less. Supposedly I had one of the best Surgeons, but I don't think that makes any difference. If your body decides to kick in a rejection every so often, it will, trust me. Would I do it over, YES, even thought it doesn't do 100% correction. Mine is going on 5 years. I think it is. All I remember it is the time I never got oldest member in Johnson City cause I didn't ride in. I couldn't ride at that time. So, don't be shocked if you can't ride any distance by InZane. My replacement was also in March, my knee was the next March same leg.
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« Reply #25 on: February 27, 2012, 07:40:13 AM » |
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Best to you Mike for a fast "WELL". A good friend had same and thought he would not play tennis again, wrong, better than ever. |
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« Reply #26 on: February 27, 2012, 10:34:37 AM » |
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Mike, thanks for all your help in the past. Follow all the directions given in rehab because we will all be needing your help in the future. Here is wishing you the best, my friend...Jim
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« Reply #27 on: February 27, 2012, 10:43:17 AM » |
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Hope all goes well for ya. You should be pretty much in full swing by Inzane. You're in my thoughts. See you there.
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« Reply #28 on: February 27, 2012, 11:11:30 AM » |
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hope all goes well...heal quick.....prayers from Texas just for you.....
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« Reply #29 on: February 27, 2012, 01:19:35 PM » |
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sorry to hear 'bout your hip Mike, hope you get moving real quick afterward.
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Big Mike
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« Reply #30 on: February 28, 2012, 04:26:55 AM » |
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Thank you all for your thoughts, prayers, and advise for a speedy recovery. It is certainly my plan to stick to the docs orders for rehab. The last thing I want to do is miss out on summer. I have a bike trip planned for the first week in June. Going to Charlotte Motor Speedway to drive the race cars. Doc says I should be good depending on rehab of course. Now to respond to a couple queries.
Will the hip be chrome? I actually asked the doc if we could do this. He said that may not be a good idea leaving open the possibility that it might be a good idea. I asked him to research it and get back to me. He has not, I am guessing we are to close to the surgery date to get the hip back from the chrome shop in time, so in short, no.
Maybe we can have a foot race? Well Joe, mines longer!
RJ, I will take your advise and follow the Docs orders to a T. Thanks
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Big Mike
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R J
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« Reply #31 on: February 28, 2012, 06:39:42 AM » |
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My hip & one knee are both titanium.
Not sure what my 1st hip was, it was some kind of plastic, but that was back before I grew up very much. 1957. The current one is my 2nd replacement.
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« Reply #32 on: February 28, 2012, 07:54:58 AM » |
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I'll be ordering a couple of items soon. I'm patient, so be a good patient and get well first.
I rode with winmakr and like some of the things he got from you.
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« Reply #33 on: February 28, 2012, 09:56:13 AM » |
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Prayers for a successful surgery and recovery Mike. Look forward to seeing you at InZane.
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« Reply #34 on: February 28, 2012, 11:34:55 AM » |
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Mike, stick with the titanium unless you can get carbon fiber, which is even faster & lighter. Besides, I think you can plate titanium... In either case, you should be able to win the foot race.
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« Reply #35 on: February 29, 2012, 09:35:59 PM » |
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Thoughts & Prayers!
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« Reply #36 on: March 01, 2012, 07:39:54 PM » |
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Best wishes for a quick and full recovery. According to my doc, I am a future candidate for the same surgery.
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« Reply #37 on: March 02, 2012, 08:19:13 PM » |
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Best wishes for a fast recovery, Mike.
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