Hipsters

[The Spaceman_imp]

On November 6, 2012, I had a minor crash on my VStrom 1000 that turned out to be not so minor. Even though the crash basically consisted of me and the bike falling over, I broke the top of my femur (the big "ball" at the top of the bone) off. An ambulance ride to the hospital, surgery to put 3 big pins into the bones, 5 months of no riding. I finally started riding again shortly after I got the CB last March, and I was doing ok until about 3 months ago. Then the pins started coming out, the end of the bone died, and I developed a horrible limp because the joint was collapsing leaving my left leg almost an inch shorter than the right.

January 27, 2014, I went into the hospital and had one of the leading hip replacement surgeons do his thing. Two days later I was walked out of the hospital with a cane. The past two weeks I've been getting better virtually on a daily basis. I cut the lawn Saturday. I'm now walking with almost no limp, and I expect by the end of this week I'll be cane-free.

TODAY I RODE MY CB AGAIN!! It's about 65 degrees and sunny out, so I just had to get on that bike. I only went a couple miles, but damn it felt great. And I got to try my brand-new Nolan N104, which is an awesome lid.

What an amazing time we live in. To think I could be in such terrible shape only a few weeks ago, and now it looks like I'll recover to being virtually as fit as I was before the accident, is a gift from God.

I can't wait to show up for the Sunday ride with the South Florida Rider's Club. They're going to cuss when they see me ride up!

[the Ferret]

That is awesome Spaceman. Congrats.

Man what a terrible outcome from such a simple fall. Dayum.

As you know my wife had her hip replaced a couple months ago. She says it feels great. Hope your experience is the same. They are performing miracles these days. It is truly amazing.

[Pauley]

That's fantastic, spaceman. Hope the ride on Sunday is fun!

[Ack-CB11_imp]

Long time down. Welcome back to the streets. Ride safe

[HikerToo_imp]

Good news for you.
I had an artificial disk installed for my back a couple years ago, now I live a normal life.
I also work at a hospital so good to see so many people being healed and sent on their way!

[The Spaceman_imp]

That is awesome Spaceman. Congrats.

Man what a terrible outcome from such a simple fall. Dayum.

As you know my wife had her hip replaced a couple months ago. She says it feels great. Hope your experience is the same. They are performing miracles these days. It is truly amazing.

I'm literally amazed at the outcome of this surgery. To go from barely able to walk with a horrible limp to striding along like nothing happened in less than 3 weeks is astounding. It was very lucky that one of the world-leading replacement surgeons practices in my area. I would have had to have waited months to even get an appointment with the Dr., but I lucked out because a fellow club rider works at his hospital and she got me in.

[emptysea]

Welcome back to the two-wheeled world. Enjoy your ride and, since you're feeling so good, fly up to Chicago and shovel my driveway.

[Guth_imp]

Spaceman, your story of recovery now ranks amongst my all-time favorite posts around here.

Congratulations, and enjoy!


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[DAC]

That's just awesome! Congrats and welcome back to riding.

[Robo_imp]

That's GREAT Spaceman! Uplifting story indeed! Here's to a continued and speedy full recovery!