After three weeks of inticipation, i went to the doc today and bad news

StLRedrider · 08-03-2009, 07:33 PM

Lets start by saying my teenage and early twenties have now came back to bite me in the a%%. I did everything possible to abuse my body from racing motorcross semi-pro, mountain biking and anything else we could do to end up in the hospital. I have chronic pain in my hips for roughly 13 years now and every doc i went to said there's nothing you can do.

I don't race anymore but i still live a fairly active life of mountain biking, running, working out and walking my dogs. I found this doctor who works on alot of the local pro athlete's around the area. After a 2.5 hour doctor's visit today he told me that both hips are preety much shot and that you will need both hips replaced by the time you are 40, if?

He told me i have to make a life changing descision today or i will see you in here next year for the opperation, i asked What are you talking about? Stop running, biking, and no more long walks with the dogs. Your cartlage or whatever that surrounds the ball of the hips is gone and there are spurs in four different areas, and the more you do the more i'm going to damage it.

So what do i do? Stop doing what i luv and become some fat A%% couch potato or continue to do what i luv till i can't walk no more and then have the surgery and surrender to a life of doing not a dam% thing. I'm not in a good mood at all, this sucks

08-03-2009, 07:35 PM

That blows dude. What class did you race MX in?

StLRedrider · 08-03-2009, 07:36 PM

250a class, no one was racing four strokes in the 90's

08-03-2009, 07:39 PM

I miss MX days

Togo · 08-03-2009, 07:41 PM

I'd stop doing the things you like. The fact is, you're better off not doing those things but being able to walk than having a bitch of a time walking. You know how you never realize how much you use your thumb until you sprain it. Well, no one is going to want to be realizing that the rest of their life when it comes to just walking. Just my .02

StLRedrider · 08-03-2009, 07:43 PM

Dam%, i'm only 36. I would go crazy doing nothing physical, everything but my hips says screw that doctor.

shabarivas · 08-03-2009, 07:49 PM

Honestly - if the doc has given you 4 years before he expects to see you back in there... seems kinda soon ... why dont you get a second opinion?

kdo2milger · 08-03-2009, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StLRedrider

Dam%, i'm only 36. I would go crazy doing nothing physical, everything but my hips says screw that doctor.

even though you feel fine, like your doc said (keep it up and he will see you within the year for surgery)

we only get onebody, and one life to live it in, so maybe just slow down a little and taker easy

Cjanik · 08-03-2009, 07:55 PM

a hip surgery does not mean you cant do anything anymore.

at times it will be a pain in the ***, but its not the end of the world - my my had two hip surgeries and she gets along just fine. She just has to be careful every now and then.

XwChriswX · 08-03-2009, 10:34 PM

IMHO, your story, and your signature quote pretty much add up. It's clear you broadcast your decision, however the fear of the unknown keeps you hesitant to what choice to make. Think back to those times when you were racing and you thought abou passing the guy in front of you, you had a 50/50 shot to make it, or to bite the dust... What did you do then? If you listened to your gut, it probably led you to the right choice. Which I'm sure it will again.

Personally, if I were in this situation (and cost wasn't an issue lol) I'd just have them swap the damn thing out with a Titanium joint and be done with it. I can do Whatever I want, and walk away. lol

frost · 08-03-2009, 10:37 PM

An inactive life with just lead to obesity and obesity-related illnesses anyway, so you may as well just get the thing replaced. Sorry about your luck though mate.

StLRedrider · 08-03-2009, 10:58 PM

I'm going to keep on doing what i luv, i didn't start this thread to be a pitty party by no means. Thanx for the comments.

frost · 08-03-2009, 11:18 PM

No pity here, youre a tough bloke, I have no doubt you will overcome

antennahead · 08-03-2009, 11:36 PM

Continue to lead as active a lifestyle as you can. Then, in a few years if it is worse and the pain is stopping you or limiting the activity, do a replacement. With the advancements they are making in artificial joint replacement, in a few years you might find you get the surgery, and once healed, go back to an active life.

John

Nikon FM · 08-04-2009, 12:18 AM

Find a doctor (who is optimistic about the after results) to do the replacement surgery when you are ready to do it. Dont't settle for the negative attitude.

08-03-2009, 07:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
StLRedrider A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St.louis,Mo Posts: 17,755 Drives: O9Sprt/Touring,p-51 Rep Power: 60	After three weeks of inticipation, i went to the doc today and bad news Lets start by saying my teenage and early twenties have now came back to bite me in the a%%. I did everything possible to abuse my body from racing motorcross semi-pro, mountain biking and anything else we could do to end up in the hospital. I have chronic pain in my hips for roughly 13 years now and every doc i went to said there's nothing you can do. I don't race anymore but i still live a fairly active life of mountain biking, running, working out and walking my dogs. I found this doctor who works on alot of the local pro athlete's around the area. After a 2.5 hour doctor's visit today he told me that both hips are preety much shot and that you will need both hips replaced by the time you are 40, if? He told me i have to make a life changing descision today or i will see you in here next year for the opperation, i asked What are you talking about? Stop running, biking, and no more long walks with the dogs. Your cartlage or whatever that surrounds the ball of the hips is gone and there are spurs in four different areas, and the more you do the more i'm going to damage it. So what do i do? Stop doing what i luv and become some fat A%% couch potato or continue to do what i luv till i can't walk no more and then have the surgery and surrender to a life of doing not a dam% thing. I'm not in a good mood at all, this sucks __________________ Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today J.Dean Last edited by StLRedrider; 08-06-2009 at 03:30 AM.

08-03-2009, 07:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
StLRedrider A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St.louis,Mo Posts: 17,755 Drives: O9Sprt/Touring,p-51 Rep Power: 60	250a class, no one was racing four strokes in the 90's __________________ Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today J.Dean

08-03-2009, 07:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
StLRedrider A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St.louis,Mo Posts: 17,755 Drives: O9Sprt/Touring,p-51 Rep Power: 60	Dam%, i'm only 36. I would go crazy doing nothing physical, everything but my hips says screw that doctor. __________________ Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today J.Dean

08-03-2009, 10:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 452	IMHO, your story, and your signature quote pretty much add up. It's clear you broadcast your decision, however the fear of the unknown keeps you hesitant to what choice to make. Think back to those times when you were racing and you thought abou passing the guy in front of you, you had a 50/50 shot to make it, or to bite the dust... What did you do then? If you listened to your gut, it probably led you to the right choice. Which I'm sure it will again. Personally, if I were in this situation (and cost wasn't an issue lol) I'd just have them swap the damn thing out with a Titanium joint and be done with it. I can do Whatever I want, and walk away. lol __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

08-03-2009, 10:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
StLRedrider A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St.louis,Mo Posts: 17,755 Drives: O9Sprt/Touring,p-51 Rep Power: 60	I'm going to keep on doing what i luv, i didn't start this thread to be a pitty party by no means. Thanx for the comments. __________________ Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today J.Dean

08-03-2009, 07:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
blue660r01 Guest Posts: n/a	That blows dude. What class did you race MX in?

08-03-2009, 07:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
blue660r01 Guest Posts: n/a	I miss MX days

08-03-2009, 07:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
Togo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: E. Northport, NY Posts: 7,597 Drives: Stuff Rep Power: 657	I'd stop doing the things you like. The fact is, you're better off not doing those things but being able to walk than having a bitch of a time walking. You know how you never realize how much you use your thumb until you sprain it. Well, no one is going to want to be realizing that the rest of their life when it comes to just walking. Just my .02

08-03-2009, 07:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
shabarivas A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,188 Drives: 370z MB 6mt Rep Power: 914	Honestly - if the doc has given you 4 years before he expects to see you back in there... seems kinda soon ... why dont you get a second opinion?

08-03-2009, 07:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
Cjanik Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 578 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 17	a hip surgery does not mean you cant do anything anymore. at times it will be a pain in the ***, but its not the end of the world - my my had two hip surgeries and she gets along just fine. She just has to be careful every now and then.

08-03-2009, 10:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	An inactive life with just lead to obesity and obesity-related illnesses anyway, so you may as well just get the thing replaced. Sorry about your luck though mate.

08-03-2009, 11:18 PM	#13 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	No pity here, youre a tough bloke, I have no doubt you will overcome

08-03-2009, 11:36 PM	#14 (permalink)
antennahead A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 15,181 Drives: '07 Z4 "M" Roadster Rep Power: 57	Continue to lead as active a lifestyle as you can. Then, in a few years if it is worse and the pain is stopping you or limiting the activity, do a replacement. With the advancements they are making in artificial joint replacement, in a few years you might find you get the surgery, and once healed, go back to an active life. John

08-04-2009, 12:18 AM	#15 (permalink)
Nikon FM Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Snoqualmie WA Posts: 973 Drives: 03 996TT Porsche Rep Power: 606	Find a doctor (who is optimistic about the after results) to do the replacement surgery when you are ready to do it. Dont't settle for the negative attitude. __________________ Buddy Revell: "One man's sooner is another man's later"

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