Guest guest Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 Helo ladies n' gents, I did rafting a few times. I love it. One word of caution though...... In the raft, we had to sit on the side of the raft, and hook one of your feet in a little strap on the bottom of the deck. If your sitting on the left, hook your left foot in, and vice versa. (Just stops you taking off in to outer space on the bumpy bits.. :-) ) I would recommend that you sit on the opposite side of the raft from the side that you had the surgery...... and hook your unopperated side in to the strap. I'd rather have tension on my unopperated muscles, rather than my sliced and diced ones. also, that way, when you do fly in to the air, and land again on the side of the raft, you will be landing on your healthy hip........ (A fully inflated raft is actually very hard, it aint like an airbed) If you have had both sides opperated, ............ mmmmmmmmmmmm.......... i don't know what to say. Good luck, Richie right side BHR, By koen de Smet, Belgium, Nov 2001 personal resurfacing web site http://www.thunderballhip.50megs.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 At 04:44 PM 6/24/2004 +0000, you wrote: >I would recommend that you sit on the opposite side of the raft from >the side that you had the surgery...... and hook your unopperated >side in to the strap. I'd rather have tension on my unopperated >muscles, rather than my sliced and diced ones. >If you have had both sides opperated, ............ >mmmmmmmmmmmm.......... i don't know what to say. Gee Richie, You're a big help ;-). Cindy C+ 5/25/01 and 6/28/01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 Great advice. Thanks for the tip! I'll post again once I've gotten in touch with my doc. Thanks. Michele > Helo ladies n' gents, > > I did rafting a few times. I love it. One word of caution > though...... > > In the raft, we had to sit on the side of the raft, and hook one of > your feet in a little strap on the bottom of the deck. If your > sitting on the left, hook your left foot in, and vice versa. (Just > stops you taking off in to outer space on the bumpy bits.. :-) ) > > I would recommend that you sit on the opposite side of the raft from > the side that you had the surgery...... and hook your unopperated > side in to the strap. I'd rather have tension on my unopperated > muscles, rather than my sliced and diced ones. > > also, that way, when you do fly in to the air, and land again on the > side of the raft, you will be landing on your healthy hip........ (A > fully inflated raft is actually very hard, it aint like an airbed) > > If you have had both sides opperated, ............ > mmmmmmmmmmmm.......... i don't know what to say. > > Good luck, > Richie > > right side BHR, By koen de Smet, Belgium, Nov 2001 > personal resurfacing web site http://www.thunderballhip.50megs.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 Great advice. Thanks for the tip! I'll post again once I've gotten in touch with my doc. Thanks. Michele > Helo ladies n' gents, > > I did rafting a few times. I love it. One word of caution > though...... > > In the raft, we had to sit on the side of the raft, and hook one of > your feet in a little strap on the bottom of the deck. If your > sitting on the left, hook your left foot in, and vice versa. (Just > stops you taking off in to outer space on the bumpy bits.. :-) ) > > I would recommend that you sit on the opposite side of the raft from > the side that you had the surgery...... and hook your unopperated > side in to the strap. I'd rather have tension on my unopperated > muscles, rather than my sliced and diced ones. > > also, that way, when you do fly in to the air, and land again on the > side of the raft, you will be landing on your healthy hip........ (A > fully inflated raft is actually very hard, it aint like an airbed) > > If you have had both sides opperated, ............ > mmmmmmmmmmmm.......... i don't know what to say. > > Good luck, > Richie > > right side BHR, By koen de Smet, Belgium, Nov 2001 > personal resurfacing web site http://www.thunderballhip.50megs.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 I was a white water rafting guide for a while on the American River out of Coloma, CA east of Sacramento. Rafting ranges from a vigorous and exhilarating workout to a fairly relaxed scenic float depending on the river and your guide. On the same route, I could soak everyone and hit the rapids so they got tossed overboard intentionally on one trip, and on the next trip strap in a paraplegic in a wheelchair and keep him dry and relatively secure. So it's important to do some research and get some reassurance that your trip and guide won't overtax your resurfaced hip. Most expedition companies are experienced in dealing with unfit patrons but some have more experienced guides than others. I suggest you avoid first year guides that are likely college students working at a fun summer job, and try to find a seasoned guide, perhaps one who trains other guides - they typically make the trip more enjoyable. At a minimum, you'll likely be holding your leg in a bent position for several hours. If you're paddling, you'll be putting some torque on it and will require the appropriate level of fitness, flexibility, and strength. If you think rafting might appeal to you, I encourage you to do your homework and then go for it. Dave C+ Amstutz, 3.24.98, 2.12.04 > Helo ladies n' gents, > > I did rafting a few times. I love it. One word of caution > though...... > > In the raft, we had to sit on the side of the raft, and hook one of > your feet in a little strap on the bottom of the deck. If your > sitting on the left, hook your left foot in, and vice versa. (Just > stops you taking off in to outer space on the bumpy bits.. :-) ) > > I would recommend that you sit on the opposite side of the raft from > the side that you had the surgery...... and hook your unopperated > side in to the strap. I'd rather have tension on my unopperated > muscles, rather than my sliced and diced ones. > > also, that way, when you do fly in to the air, and land again on the > side of the raft, you will be landing on your healthy hip........ (A > fully inflated raft is actually very hard, it aint like an airbed) > > If you have had both sides opperated, ............ > mmmmmmmmmmmm.......... i don't know what to say. > > Good luck, > Richie > > right side BHR, By koen de Smet, Belgium, Nov 2001 > personal resurfacing web site http://www.thunderballhip.50megs.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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