#projectfemur – randomduck

a #hip2point0 update: two weeks on the new hip, and…

22 May 201723 May 2017 by randomduck

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Hey there! It's been a fortnight since #hip2point0 happened, and aÂ lot has changed - primarily for the better! The surgery went well. My previous post was thumb-typed in the pre-op prep room on my smartphone. I hadn't yet had any pain meds or anesthesia, but I was confident about the…

six days left to go…

2 May 2017 by randomduck

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In six days, the new hip arrives - I can't wait! I have the clearance from my primary care doctor - my body is ready for new hip hardware. I have the surgical orders from my orthopedic surgeon - he's ready to remove the last vestiges of #projectfemur hardware and…

only four weeks from today (doo-wah!)…

10 April 2017 by randomduck

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Four weeks from today, around this time, IÂ should be taking my first step. On my new hip, that is. Yup: mark May 8th on your calendar, as that's the day I get #projectfemur a major upgrade. It'll come in the form of surgical steel, titanium, industrial-grade ceramics, polymers, and cement.…

how to deal with orthopedic surgery: before and after

8 September 201631 October 2016 by randomduck

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Recently, a friend of mine suggested I post a guide for people dealing with orthopedic surgery. After all, it's traumatic, life-disrupting, frustrating, and mysterious. As #projectfemur is an orthopedic adventure - and one that is ongoing, with new chapters ahead - I thought that it would be good to get…

#projectfemur: my hip is now missing a couple of bits… for the better

31 August 201631 August 2016 by randomduck

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My hip/femur is now a few grams lighter. There's less pain and more mobility. #projectfemur - for now - feels quite a bit better. Sixteen days ago, Dr. Faucett removed some of the hardware from my January 2014 reconstructive surgery. As I wrote about in my previous post, the screws…

#projectfemur turns 2.0: osteonecrosis

12 August 2016 by randomduck

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I know, I know: it's been a long while since my last update on... well, anything. For this, I apologize. Heck, two years ago this week, I went on one of my first club bike rides after my surgery. It was awesome - as was the 2015 riding season! During…

the one year anniversary of #projectfemur: quite the ride

11 January 2015 by randomduck

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It's now been a whole year since #projectfemur began. On January 11, 2014, a simple, tumbling fall while trying to avoid hitting a tree brought forth a broken femur, surgery, bilateral pulmonary embolism, and months of tough physical therapy. One year later, I'm essentially back to normal. The leg is…

bringing it all back home: #projectfemur hits the slopes

3 December 20143 December 2014 by randomduck

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Well, it was bound to happen: last Saturday, I donned my trusty Lange boots, clicked into a well-worn pair of skis, and got on a chairlift. Destination: to ski again, this time at Mount Snow, Vermont. I happened to be up north for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, staying with sprite's…

coffeeneuring 2014 (sure, this is #projectfemur, why not?)

28 October 20149 December 2015 by randomduck

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Riding in the pursuit of coffee (or reasonable substitutes) is a great way to keep #projectfemur in shape. Yes, I'm riding my bike again - have been since August 8th - but haven't written about it. That will come soon, but for now? Let's talk coffeeneuring. Once again, Mary G.…

starting re-entry… slowly… (#projectfemur)

16 July 201418 July 2014 by randomduck

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It's less than a month until I'm back to riding full-time on the road. I'm keeping busy during that time. The workouts continue, with increasing intensity and focus. My time in the gym is spent mostly either in the weight room, where I'm building leg and arm strength, or in…

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