First ride since knee replacement surgery

My knees were a disaster from childhood but I got some work done on them when I was about 24....now 54 and I might never need to do anything else to them.....hope hope hope.

1BigDog said:

I had both knees replaced over the last few years. Did the therapy with full range of motion and the pain is almost non-existent compared to what it was. Best move I have ever made. But, that being said, I am still struggling holding up the bike most times. Sometimes things are great but other times the legs feel like wet noodles. Starting a round of new exercises to try and strengthen them further. It took me a full 8 months to ride with my first replacement. About the same for the second one too. Yes, it does chip away at the quality of life but it makes things less painful. Good luck with your recovery.

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Thank you Dog & Navigator for your inside. Right now I can deal with the bike well. I'm scared to loose that. Once on Medicare Ill seek out opinions. Seems like the Stem Cell injections therapy might have reached predictable results. I might try that before risking a year off the bike.

1BigDog said:

I had both knees replaced over the last few years. Did the therapy with full range of motion and the pain is almost non-existent compared to what it was. Best move I have ever made. But, that being said, I am still struggling holding up the bike most times. Sometimes things are great but other times the legs feel like wet noodles. Starting a round of new exercises to try and strengthen them further. It took me a full 8 months to ride with my first replacement. About the same for the second one too. Yes, it does chip away at the quality of life but it makes things less painful. Good luck with your recovery.

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Thank you and I look forward to full recovery, whenever the heck that might be. Weakness is what I fear so am doing my best to strengthen the old stilts. I paid for my Friday ride Saturday and was miserable. Being an idiot and glutton for punishment I rode again today. I'm thinking an Oxy in the morning might be a good ideo.

Steve, if I'd been riding in AZ I wouldn't ride in these temps either but I just had to get out.

And on the 1200C guys. Of all the things I said I still love riding the thing. I'm actually glad I didn't know about it's oddities because I wouldn't have it right now. If one can pick up a low mileage one at a good price. I'd have to say go for it. I came to that conclusion today while I was going into the twisties. I have to say it is an elegant design and unique among bikes.

Oh and in the interest in full disclosure, the tank has to be removed to get at the battery. Removed, not lifted like my 1150GS. It's really not a big deal though, taking about 20 minutes with quick disconnect fuel lines. It's a head turner though and, like with my Rocket, whenever I pull in for fuel or a stop, folks come up to me to look at it. And one more, among the more arrogant, snot ball Beemerphiles, it is not considered a REAL BMW. Must be the chrome. I just recommend that they go find a rope somewhere in which they can urinate upwards.

Navigator said:

And one more, among the more arrogant, snot ball Beemerphiles, it is not considered a REAL BMW.

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That sounds like a good thing to me.

Looking good Mike! Glad you are on the mend.

I just had my first knee replacement consult last week, probably have surgery in early October. Have to do a little more skiing this weekend, and a full summer of riding.

Got the C out for my first ride in March yesterday to work. Retirement can't come soon enough!

Jas any of you folks with joint problems tried Stem Cell injection therapy?

1K9 said:

Jas any of you folks with joint problems tried Stem Cell injection therapy?

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1olbull said:

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It is considered experimental now I believe..Two of my wife's friends had it done, with one paying about $100k and the other was paid for by private insurance..