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Banshee_Rider@73

Banshee_Rider@73

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Full Trucker said:
I also know several people (ahem) our age that have bionic hips and still shred all the things. All the docs keep saying to me, "It's your call when you want to do it, no pressure, it seems like you're still doing all the things so if you won't wanna get it done yet then don't." And right now I'm like "But why wait? What's the benefit of waiting?" And beyond 1.) the inconvenience of recovery and 2.) the possibility the bionic hip could wear out and I'd need another surgery at some point (which is less and less likely based on advancements in materials science) I can't see a reason to wait. Shit's fucked, yo... and either I decide when to get it replaced or the hip will decide when. Feeling like I could easily sacrifice a shreddy winter now and be back on the bike at near 100% by April or May.

Also I've had some shit happen this year and I've met my deductible/out of pocket maximum. And that money is real, there's a comma in that number for sure.


Are you hitting on me?
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I had my hip replaced in 2014 after an accident, recovery was pretty fast and got back on the bike doing the same stuff I did before, now is bothering me a bit so I've been thinking getting an overhaul maybe next year while I'm still "young" (laughs a little) and there's less risk going under anesthesia. I think that would last until the end.
 
SkaredShtles

SkaredShtles

Michael Bolton
Sep 21, 2003
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In a van.... down by the river
Banshee_Rider@73 said:
I had my hip replaced in 2014 after an accident, recovery was pretty fast and got back on the bike doing the same stuff I did before, now is bothering me a bit so I've been thinking getting an overhaul maybe next year while I'm still "young" (laughs a little) and there's less risk going under anesthesia. I think that would last until the end.
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If you die when you should... :homer:
 
jstuhlman

jstuhlman

bagpipe wanker
Dec 3, 2009
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Cackalacka du Nord
worked ... picking up 14yo for our monthly afternoon/evening volunteering at the men's shelter.

wifey's out of town this weekend, so solo dadding.

re: vacay time...i pay no attention/never log it. just take it when i can/as needed... i'm sure our hr person loves me :rofl:
 
6thElement

6thElement

Schrodinger's Immigrant
Jul 29, 2008
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Lump carved off my arm for a C biopsy. Long week waiting for the results :/

SkaredShtles said:
I'm currently at 7.3 weeks off for this year. Will probably take at least another week between now and the EOY.

Hopefully next year will be even better. :cool:
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Pretty much the same as me for time taken so far. Work is overrated.
 
Toshi

Toshi

butthole powerwashing evangelist
Oct 23, 2001
39,638
8,683
hi ppls

new roof today. that is still ongoing overhead

White Ranched. picked up big skis, now remounted with Cast 2.0. then dropped off bike to start the Pivot warranty vs crash replacement process for the rear triangle. :)

time to work a few hours, I suppose
 
Toshi

Toshi

butthole powerwashing evangelist
Oct 23, 2001
39,638
8,683
I have taken 17.5 days of vacation this year

but I also work 4 days per week at baseline, which is the humane thing to do. so that's 44 more days if my count is correct. maybe a few less in reality due to not taking that day during actual vacation blocks.
 
chuffer

chuffer

Turbo Monkey
Sep 2, 2004
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unsolicited joint replacement advice of questionable value: if you have a choice, go with Zimmer hardware. I get to see a lot of the quality and metrology departments at the different spare parts makers. Based on what I have seen Zimmer is head and shoulders above the rest.
 
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