No more racing for me

[landspeedrich]

Keep the Faith

Having quad bypass 12 years ago,I know what your facing.Do the rehab and follow the diet and exercise they suggest.Take all the pills they'll having you take after the surgery,and in a couple months you'll be good to go.But keep the faith and you'll be feeling better than you have in a long time.Will be rooting for you.And don't sell anything! Take care Rich

[stetracer]

My surgeon had a emergency and the postponed my surgery until Tuesday the 18th man this waiting really sux

[Joe Guilbeau]

No, what is going to suck is your 1st sneeze after surgery...

[stetracer]

No, what is going to suck is your 1st sneeze after surgery...

Oh now you got me worried I have the worse allergies. It's gonna hurt huh? I cough and sneeze all the time

[Joe Guilbeau]

Well, don't fret about it. It is not like they are taking a sawzall to your breastplate and and wiring you back together after grafting veins from your legs to bypass.

Just mention the allergies to the surgical team to let them know, and they can add medication for that.

Get up and walk as soon as you can, it will hurt...you will not want to do it.

Much like the military though, they never said you were gonna like it...they just said you gotta do it.

Make it your victory over the pain, make the pain your companion, not your enemy.

All pain fades away, it is the victory that remains.

[stetracer]

I made it through but boy does it hurt

[dorkburger]

GREAT! On the making it through part...Hoping for you a speedy recovery, then back to speedy bikes.

[stetracer]

image.jpgThey might let me go home today or tomorrow here is a pic of my new mod

[GSX1000E]

Great news! You'll be better than new again in no time. Now take it easy for a while so that your body can catch up to you.

[amxsteve]

Fantastic news. Time to hibernate anyway.

[wildeye]

HI , JD , just glad to hear you are doing ok !!, and hope your are back on you bikes soon , well now you can catch up on some sleep lol, , keep us updated
Bill B ,

[rapidray]

Glad you are back with us JD!! Hang in there & DO WHAT THEY TELL YOU!!!!! Your rehab will be good if you listen to them. Don't try over doing anything work wise till they say you are ready! Heads can wait but you need to heal correctly first!
Ray.

[landspeedrich]

JD,
Glad you've had a successful surgery.Your gonna hurt for a few days,just take it easy at ieast for the first week or two.Do the rehab therapy for the next couple months,you'll be feeling the best you have in a long time.Racing a good possibility next summer,you'll know when.Take care. RS

[silverhelme]

Glad to hear it went well. Follow the doc's orders and you should be fine to ride next summer. Mine was done in June they made me wait 3 months before I could ride and I only got out twice before the weather set in. Good luck and take care of yourself.

[stetracer]

Thanks guys for all the support. You know me I have to set records. I beat the earliest discharge time by one day. The earliest my surgeon has released anyone for my type of surgery was 4 days. I was released in 3. I went to see my Doc yesterday which is 8 days after surgery and he told me the I am as good as most are after 3 weeks. I can make my (spreometer) I think that is what it called go to 2900 it tops out at 4000 and I did a 1/3 mile walk yesterday and am going to try for a 1/2 mile today. In all fairness most people that get this done are in there 70's and I am only 55. But I just have to be the best at everything I do. He still won't let me drive for a month because I can't control how long it takes my bone to grow back together. But everything I can control I will excel at. I want to be back to work on Monday the 5th of January and racing by mid March. Those are my goals.
Again thank you all for your prayers and support.