Guest guest Posted May 27, 2004 Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 Dan, I surfed Cloud Break about 13 years ago. Not long after my hips got so bad, I could not get my legs around the board! Also, the take off got impossible. Can't tell you how encouraging it is to here from you about being able to surf again. I am looking at having a bilateral resurface soon. Thanks, at Tahoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2004 Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 Hi Dan, Great to hear how your new hip has got you ripping it up again, and in some of the nicest spots on the globe, no less. I'm wondering about your comment on overloading and wearing out your hip. Is this a concern of your MD, or of your resurfacing surgeon? Dave C+, Amstutz, 3/24/1998, 2/12/04 > Aloha Hippies, > > Haven't checked in w/ surface hippy in a few months and wanted to > touch base should I be able to add any insight/feedback to new or > future hippies. > > Still doing very well at just shy of 2.5 years (C+, > JRI,Schmalzried,Jan.'02). We had a great season for winter surf on > Maui and I not only had an aggressive season with my shortboard back > under me but I did return to Cloudbreak in Fiji. No question that > these conditions tested my hip. My local Doc was also on the trip > (Cas Soma) and I managed to catch a good wave as he was paddling out > and spray him quite well cutting back. Needless to say he agreed > the hip seems to be performing stellar. > > I just did a short three day backpacking trip into Haleakala but > kept my load to about 30lbs and hiked about 30 miles. While I was a > bit sore after, I attribute more to not being in as good a shape as > I should have been before backpacking. However, I am still hesitant > to do my traditional two week wilderness trips. I'm not clear that > heavy weightbearing (65-70lb) sustained for a few weeks hiking is a > good idea??? Any thoughts? I haven't done any such extended > backpacking post op. > > If any hippies are backpackers, please share your stories. Per my > doc I'm thinking that it is better not to overload the joint in a > manner that may pre-maturely wear it out. Personally I would rather > ease up a bit on the backpacking and preserve my ability to surf. > Somehow a bit of shortterm glory doesn't compare to surfing into my > elder years if I care for my implant. > > Best to all. > > Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2004 Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 WHHOOO HOO...GO JOHN! ) In surfacehippy , jwburnett@a... wrote: > Dan, > > I surfed Cloud Break about 13 years ago. Not long after my hips got so bad, > I could not get my legs around the board! Also, the take off got impossible. > Can't tell you how encouraging it is to here from you about being able to > surf again. I am looking at having a bilateral resurface soon. > > Thanks, > > at Tahoe > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2004 Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 WHHOOO HOO...GO JOHN! ) In surfacehippy , jwburnett@a... wrote: > Dan, > > I surfed Cloud Break about 13 years ago. Not long after my hips got so bad, > I could not get my legs around the board! Also, the take off got impossible. > Can't tell you how encouraging it is to here from you about being able to > surf again. I am looking at having a bilateral resurface soon. > > Thanks, > > at Tahoe > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2004 Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 WHHOOO HOO...GO JOHN! ) In surfacehippy , jwburnett@a... wrote: > Dan, > > I surfed Cloud Break about 13 years ago. Not long after my hips got so bad, > I could not get my legs around the board! Also, the take off got impossible. > Can't tell you how encouraging it is to here from you about being able to > surf again. I am looking at having a bilateral resurface soon. > > Thanks, > > at Tahoe > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 Hi , Glad to send some encouragement. Mind you it took me 12 weeks of rehab post op to even try to longboard. In physical therapy we drew an outline of a board and I trained to pop up. My first go missed the outline w/ both feet! On top of that I was swimming as soon as possible. Our community pool upcountry in Pukalani has a handicap loader. Got in no prob, then I was kicking w/ all I had in me and a slight breath of a breeze had me moving backward. Nonetheless, I kept at it and the improvements were swift. At 5 months post op my wife and I took a big leap and left on a global surf quest, an over year trip we had been planning before my hip crashed. I didn't short board any serius surf until Peru, maybe 7 mons post op and quite honestly until this past season I was still a bit apprehensive in anything with real consequences. Seems to be doing very well now and at this point I don't know that I can blame any hesitation on a paddle out on my hip! If you're an experienced surfer you know what I'm referring to...days where suddenly a chore like mowing the lawn is more important than surfing! We had a good many days with a fear level bumped up this winter, I'm finding that I just don't want to risk it in bigger surf unless it is really clean. Sort surf for 30 more years rather than one day of glory! Best of luck to you. Perhaps post op you'll do a Hawaii holiday...if so you can luck me up and maybe we could get in a session! I've had a few hippies express interest in surfing though have yet to actually hook up w/ any for a surf. If you ever surf the bay area, I get back to Santa Cruz quite often. Cheers, Dan BTW...I know all about not getting your legs under you. It was the first big winter (fall) day at Hookipa in the Nov. '01 about 4 months into chronic pain when I paddled out to double/triple overhead surf. Since I've been surfin' Hookipa for some 25+ years I'm a familiar face in the line up and was in position for set wave. Ultimately I charged, couldn't get the leg to respond and free fell into the pit and had a very unpleasant experience. I repeated this on two more set waves only to go in extremely depressed. It's so good to know you've got an option to get rid of the pain and get the bod to work again. > Dan, > > I surfed Cloud Break about 13 years ago. Not long after my hips got so bad, > I could not get my legs around the board! Also, the take off got impossible. > Can't tell you how encouraging it is to here from you about being able to > surf again. I am looking at having a bilateral resurface soon. > > Thanks, > > at Tahoe > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2004 Report Share Posted June 3, 2004 Dan and others, I've just been wondering the same way. Being some 9+ mnths thru and doin' well I happened to consider getting back-on-the-track with serious mountaneering (read: fetching heavy loads up/downhill). Any experience/suggestions welcome. Pavel Czech Rep. LBHR DeSmet 20.08.2003 ... abbreviated... > I just did a short three day backpacking trip into Haleakala but > kept my load to about 30lbs and hiked about 30 miles. While I was a > bit sore after, I attribute more to not being in as good a shape as > I should have been before backpacking. However, I am still hesitant > to do my traditional two week wilderness trips. I'm not clear that > heavy weightbearing (65-70lb) sustained for a few weeks hiking is a > good idea??? Any thoughts? I haven't done any such extended > backpacking post op. > > If any hippies are backpackers, please share your stories. Per my > doc I'm thinking that it is better not to overload the joint in a > manner that may pre-maturely wear it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2004 Report Share Posted June 3, 2004 Dan and others, I've just been wondering the same way. Being some 9+ mnths thru and doin' well I happened to consider getting back-on-the-track with serious mountaneering (read: fetching heavy loads up/downhill). Any experience/suggestions welcome. Pavel Czech Rep. LBHR DeSmet 20.08.2003 ... abbreviated... > I just did a short three day backpacking trip into Haleakala but > kept my load to about 30lbs and hiked about 30 miles. While I was a > bit sore after, I attribute more to not being in as good a shape as > I should have been before backpacking. However, I am still hesitant > to do my traditional two week wilderness trips. I'm not clear that > heavy weightbearing (65-70lb) sustained for a few weeks hiking is a > good idea??? Any thoughts? I haven't done any such extended > backpacking post op. > > If any hippies are backpackers, please share your stories. Per my > doc I'm thinking that it is better not to overload the joint in a > manner that may pre-maturely wear it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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