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Join Date: Apr 2023
Location: Near Saginaw Mich.
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Back problems are no joke. Hang in there and heal up quick Sport Rider! Broke my back in a bike crash a few years ago. Am now recuperating from surgery on L4 to remove muscle that grew into my spinal column pinching off the spinal cord. Pain in back and legs was finally unbearable. Pain below the waist is gone and regaining feeling in legs and feet. It's only been a couple of weeks but I can even walk halfway straight again.
And y'all are right... growing old sucks. But then, considering ya can't ride with dirt in your face the alternative is worse........ |
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Elburn, IL
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A month/6 weeks is about what it takes for the pain from the screws to fade. And, it usually happens that you'll wake up one day and the pain is just gone. Be aware, though, that you will get an ache from it out of the blue that will last from a few seconds to a few minutes, then disappear just as quickly. I think it's just the screw messing with you.
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Volcano, Ca
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Too bad you didn't live closer. My brother is selling his Kawasaki 1100 something-er-other sport touring bike for cheap. I forget what model it is but it's a touring unit with a slight crotch-rockety look to it. He's keeping his older GW. EDIT: My mistake. He sold the Kawasaki ZG1000 Concours last summer. He's selling his'96 BMW K1100 at the moment.....for cheap.
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Houma, La.
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Hang in there, you'll be back in the saddle in no time.
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Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Mooresville NC
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been looking at R1150RTs and R1200RTs too.
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Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Mooresville NC
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so, last week I got my first look at xrays of my back. unfortunately, I didn't snap any photos of it. things looked pretty good though relative to alignment. the DR did about as good as any shade tree mechanic with regard to inserting the screws and attaching the bars.
![]() I also got the stitches out this week. still itching like crazy, but it's a bit more comfortable. Tomorrow I get to take showers again without worrying about getting the incision wet. it's going to be a long slow process, but I'm feeling like the original pain that I had has pretty much gone away. it's hard to tell with certainty because there's still a fair bit of residual pain from the surgery and the screws embedded in the bone. I have high hopes!
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#22 |
Join Date: Apr 2023
Location: Near Saginaw Mich.
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A word of warning to all who undergo back surgery.......
Don't push it when recovering!!! My surgery was 3 weeks ago and I have been feeling pretty good. Some pain from the surgery but nothing compared to before. And I went grocery shopping today pushing the grocery cart. Not a big thing to push a cart.... right? Wrong! By the end of the shopping I had a full cart and a very painful back.... I'm in my easy chair now totally in love with the heating pad and have this advice...... So take it easy... take your time... |
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Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Mooresville NC
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While I lament about doing things I probably should not be doing, I'm being very cautious about it. I've been lifting some things, but paying close attention to my body and pains. I overdid it some Christmas eve doing some "santa" things for my granddaughter. fortunately, a few doses of tylenol and rest got me back on track. it's definitely a long slow process though. DR says 5 months or more for bone grafts to heal up, so very limited activities during that time....including no motorcycle riding.
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Elburn, IL
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That's a special kind of pain.
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