A glimmer of light to return to being able to shoot

[doubleh]

After quite a few months of messing around with an arthritis doctor, then a pain doctor, and MRIs with nothing accomplished they sent me to an orthopedic surgeon. 5 minutes or so spent on x-rays and the problem is apparent even to my untrained eye. Bone on bone in my right hip. I suppose many years of getting down on my knee to finish a weld wore it out. I'm to get a new one and intend to be walking around again at the range by summer. It will be nice to experience some recoil and smell burned gun powder for a change. I also have a close to being 5 years old gg daughter that needs to be introduced to shooting and no one else in the family seems to be able to find time to do it.

 

[1KPerDay]

Good luck! My dad had both hips and both knees done eventually. Said afterward that he wished he’d done them years earlier they felt so much better.

 

[jar]

Keep us posted on your progress.

 

[Miami_JBT]

After quite a few months of messing around with an arthritis doctor, then a pain doctor, and MRIs with nothing accomplished they sent me to an orthopedic surgeon. 5 minutes or so spent on x-rays and the problem is apparent even to my untrained eye. Bone on bone in my right hip. I suppose many years of getting down on my knee to finish a weld wore it out. I'm to get a new one and intend to be walking around again at the range by summer. It will be nice to experience some recoil and smell burned gun powder for a change. I also have a close to being 5 years old gg daughter that needs to be introduced to shooting and no one else in the family seems to be able to find time to do it.

Hope you get back out on the range. Getting old sucks. Being old and broken sucks even more.

 

[Riomouse911]

Good luck! My dad had both hips and both knees done eventually. Said afterward that he wished he’d done them years earlier they felt so much better.

Same here, Dad had hip done and then kicked himself for putting it off for 10-12 years. He missed out on a lot of golf and other activities because he kept trying homeopathic and snake oil remedies over and over for something clearly requiring a surgical fix.

@doubleh we hope all goes well and you are back on two good legs soon!

Stay safe.

 

[doubleh]

My wife hobbled around on a bum knee for several years and even wore a huge, clumsy, brace before deciding to get something done. They are supposed to last about 15 years but a recent x-ray showed her's to still be tight in the bone and in good shape after 20 years. I am very happy that she can walk now that I am limited to short distances on a walker. If the doctor hadn't retired I would have skipped the others, gone straight to him, and be walking now.

Due date is April 19 for the bionic hip, then some PT, and back to the range. I may even get to use the two new casting rigs I bought early last year while still mobile to use at our local little lake. Catching a black bass would would be nice to throw in with shooting. In fact mowing grass which I really don't like to do would be a break from just sitting around.

 

[jmr40]

I have several friends who have had either hip or knee replacement. Some recovered very fast, others took a little while, but everyone was glad they did it after they recovered. Good luck.

 

[Frulk]

Very common to hear folks say they wished they had a knee or hip replaced years ago due to significant quality of life bump. Good thing is you’re benefiting from the latest and greatest advances in the procedure ( and there have been many), both in invasive techniques and equipment.

Good friend had hip replaced in upper 60’s and he was back to skiing Olympic runs. Not sure if his doc said that was ok but guys half his age had a hard time shaking him off their…well you know.

Anyway, good that you’ll get your mobility back to head to the range and throw some lead.

 

[bangswitch]

After quite a few months of messing around with an arthritis doctor, then a pain doctor, and MRIs with nothing accomplished they sent me to an orthopedic surgeon. 5 minutes or so spent on x-rays and the problem is apparent even to my untrained eye. Bone on bone in my right hip. I suppose many years of getting down on my knee to finish a weld wore it out. I'm to get a new one and intend to be walking around again at the range by summer. It will be nice to experience some recoil and smell burned gun powder for a change. I also have a close to being 5 years old gg daughter that needs to be introduced to shooting and no one else in the family seems to be able to find time to do it.

My best buddy that I do landscape work with had both hips replaced, a year apart and now they're 10 years old. I can't keep up with him (we're the same age, 70). He's a beefy guy, played HS football, and he's been physical all his life. It amazes me how he can keep going, says the hip replacements were the best thing ever happened to him. Good luck to you.

 

[Ks5shooter]

2 nd knee done 6 weeks ago. Go to physical therapy and do what they want you to do. Especially at home,you will be fine. Shooting in no time.

 

[Show Me]

That's the whole problem. We all wait till we just can't get around to do it. I was told I was too heavy. I was told I was too young
For years. Then went to the other side of town and they jumped on it. "You waited way too long" Wife of a retired coworker went to therapy today and walking without even a cane at beginning of week three. Some are quicker than others.

 

[Show Me]

2 nd knee done 6 weeks ago. Go to physical therapy and do what they want you to do. Especially at home,you will be fine. Shooting in no time.

Jan 16 for me. Very stiff still. Just started going to my shooting bench in the barn with out a cane. Rough ground is a workout. Get well soon

 

[Ks5shooter]

Jan 16 for me. Very stiff still. Just started going to my shooting bench in the barn with out a cane. Rough ground is a workout. Get well soon

Mine is still stiff as well.It is the muscle/nerves growing around our new knees.Definitely not easy but I will tell you my one from a year ago is awesome.They made me wait as well because of age to the point I could barely stand on it.Now at the range/shooting on our farm all the time.Perservere my freind it will be worth it.Pic of my knee before surgery of first,left knee.If you can get a exercise bike.Find one cheap on Craigs list etc.Paid 40 bucks for mine.Really keeps the stiffness at a minimum and keeps it loose.

 

[Legionnaire]

I pray the surgery is completely successful, your rehab productive, and your recovery speedy.

 

[lightman]

Wishing you the best of Luck! Will include you in my prayers.

 

[BobABQ]

I hope the operation goes well and you get out onto the range soon afterwards.

 

[doubleh]

Thanks to everyone for the good wishes. I am one that does what the doctors and pain and torture department tell me to. If I knew what to do I wouldn't be spending money on them.

We have an excellent PT department at our little hospital. I have been in four times and did exactly as told. I have 100% movement after rotator cuff repair on one shoulder and about 97% on the other. How many people my age can make that brag? The department head is a taskmaster but she gets results. She called me her over achiver with the rotator cuffs.