Re: 31/2 weeks out and playing golf

June 11, 2004

Art, it's clear you have lots of drive (pun intended) but I'm going to give

you some medical advice which you can weigh carefully because it comes from a

lawyer.

Wait until the magical 6 week mark passes before you begin engaging in the

antics your brain is telling you to get into, and wait for the magical 10 week

mark before you do anything further approaching normal swinging.

One problem that athletes have with this surgery is that all the while we

were in pain, our minds kept informing us of our capabilities and our bodies

were

saying " no " .

Now that the pain is gone, we tend to think we can act in accordance with the

instructions from the brain. You need time to heal and you could possibly

compromise that process if you don't take it slow initially.

So what I'm saying is (maybe appropriately on Reagan's memorial day) whoa

there, big fella! There's plenty of time to prove yourself after your body has

caught up with the new reality.

Des (crazier than most and loving it)

In a message dated 6/11/2004 8:36:09 AM Pacific Standard Time,

danninstitute@... writes:

Today was a wonderful day. I played golf swinging with full

power,and without the soreness and discomfurt of pre-op days, was

hitting the ball as well as when I played on the Senior Tour 3 years

ago.The hip turn is one of the most critical components in the golf

swing,and I can happily report that I was able to make a powerful

thrusting turn in a way i haven't been able to do since the onset of

the arthritis.In fact with this super jet engine bearing they put

into us hippies,there might even be some stupid rule like " This guy

can't play on the Tour again,he's benn resurfaced "

So all you hippy duffers out there, now is the time to make

your move.

June 11, 2004

Art, it's clear you have lots of drive (pun intended) but I'm going to give

you some medical advice which you can weigh carefully because it comes from a

lawyer.

Wait until the magical 6 week mark passes before you begin engaging in the

antics your brain is telling you to get into, and wait for the magical 10 week

mark before you do anything further approaching normal swinging.

One problem that athletes have with this surgery is that all the while we

were in pain, our minds kept informing us of our capabilities and our bodies

were

saying " no " .

Now that the pain is gone, we tend to think we can act in accordance with the

instructions from the brain. You need time to heal and you could possibly

compromise that process if you don't take it slow initially.

So what I'm saying is (maybe appropriately on Reagan's memorial day) whoa

there, big fella! There's plenty of time to prove yourself after your body has

caught up with the new reality.

Des (crazier than most and loving it)

In a message dated 6/11/2004 8:36:09 AM Pacific Standard Time,

danninstitute@... writes:

Today was a wonderful day. I played golf swinging with full

power,and without the soreness and discomfurt of pre-op days, was

hitting the ball as well as when I played on the Senior Tour 3 years

ago.The hip turn is one of the most critical components in the golf

swing,and I can happily report that I was able to make a powerful

thrusting turn in a way i haven't been able to do since the onset of

the arthritis.In fact with this super jet engine bearing they put

into us hippies,there might even be some stupid rule like " This guy

can't play on the Tour again,he's benn resurfaced "

So all you hippy duffers out there, now is the time to make

your move.

June 11, 2004

Art,

I am pleased to hear you doing so well. It would be great to see

you stride down the fairway and swing the big dog compared to the

gait I witnessed first hand when we met at OH.

I was so elated with the absence of pain in my hip that I started

jogging down the street at ten days post op with no weight on the

crutches. I fully realize that I tended toward a very mentally

unstable approach to rehab historically, however, this time I have

been doing my best to reel myself in. I can't believe that I am

saying this, but you really need to listen to guys like Des, Dave

and others. They know what they are talking about, not to mention

they have twice as much experience as we have in this area. I am

finding that many of us are cut from the same fabric. It is

probably what drove us to seek an alternative to the restrictions of

THR. Some of these common personality attributes also drive our

enthusiasm to quickly regain our prior status as very active and

athletic people.

I can't wait to make a real turn on the ball. Don't forget you owe

me a lesson. Take it slow buddy and give your hip time to recover.

I would hate to see you have a setback. I am doing my best to be

patient and I know the frustration. There are some aspects of the

healing process we cannot expedite.

Glad to hear you doing so well....

Best.... C+ Dr. Amstutz 5/04/04

> Today was a wonderful day. I played golf swinging with full

> power,and without the soreness and discomfurt of pre-op days, was

> hitting the ball as well as when I played on the Senior Tour 3

years

> ago.The hip turn is one of the most critical components in the

golf

> swing,and I can happily report that I was able to make a powerful

> thrusting turn in a way i haven't been able to do since the onset

of

> the arthritis.In fact with this super jet engine bearing they put

> into us hippies,there might even be some stupid rule like " This

guy

> can't play on the Tour again,he's benn resurfaced "

> So all you hippy duffers out there, now is the time to make

> your move.Take your new bionic body,get some lessons from a

> respected pro, and I guarantee you will lower your handicap by 20%

> or more, or

> I'll pay for your THR within the next couple of

> months! Your Happily Resufaced Golf Pro Art c+

5'17

> jri

June 11, 2004