Can they not put in a sports pace maker???
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Got the news that i did not want to get.........;o(
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Posted 11 months ago #
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What's wrong with you then A_A if you don't mind me asking?
in short my hips are shagged, obviously not life threatening just stops me cycling. Had two ops to treat FAI http://www.hipfai.com/ . Which has helped the pain a lot but has not made my hips strong enough to cycle, well I can a bit but not enough to get fit enough to enjoy it. The next steps are hip replacement but they are trying to put that off as I'm not yet 40.
Posted 11 months ago # -
best of luck tony, hope it works out for you, remember the glass is a half full not half empty.
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Hope you're looking back on this as an unimportant memory down the line ton.
T'is a brad pitter that someone who wants to stay active may not be able to when there's so many lazy assed sloths around.
Good luck
Posted 11 months ago # -
Can they not put in a sports pace maker???
I like this idea. You could have a little knob that you could turn up when you wanted to go faster.
AA - that sucks. Must be bad if you can't even cycle. How about a hand cycle? Not the same, but still.. I've seen loads of hand cycles here in Germany including one going up an Alpine pass!
Posted 11 months ago # -
Plenty of positive comments for you to ponder my friend - I also would give you a hug but my arms would not be long enough
Maybe not the best medical solution but try this . . . . .
Grinton 23-5-2010 by Dee P Jay, on Flickr. . . . again
Posted 11 months ago # -
far from the end of the world.. in 91 i was diagnosed with a massivly dodgy heart.. had it out and in bits in 99 bolted back together with mucho carbon and titanium sure the racing has given way to canal rides and the bmx park with my daughter BUT to stave off my dirt habit i took up classic motorcycle trials riding.. zero cardio vascular input and a good day out.. one door closes another opens..
Posted 11 months ago # -
Oh that would be awful! Still it might not come to that - fingers crossed.
Bike with an 'engine' might be the way to go.Posted 11 months ago # -
Keep your chin up mate. I'm sure the Doc's will find a solution at some point, it can just take a bit of patience, which is easier said than done.
Just take it one day at a time and focus on the stuff you can do, rather than focusing than the stuff you have to put on hold.
Sometimes you have to grin up the climbs, hopeing theres a great decent on the other side. Keep the faith Tony.
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A doctor said to me that the people who get the best treatment at the right time in the right place are the ones who work at it and push the system.
Push it all you can to make it work for you, and good luck
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Hello Ton
I had AF for years, controlled by a rate drug but no warfarin. It never really worked, so I went for the ablation operation at Oxford Radcliffe. Long op but the recovery was quick (I was 52 so no spring chicken) and since then I have had no more attacks.t took a while for the heart to settle but I got round the Dragon ride medio route at over 19 mph average the other Sunday, so well pleased with that.
Two guys at work have had it done as well but it took two goes for them. Deffo worth the punt, it will improve things at worst, or cure it at best. Good luck and keep positive, you can sort it.
WDGPosted 11 months ago # -
Hope it works out, sounds like there is plenty of chance it will. (seems almost routine considering the amount of ops on this forum).
i have been off the bike too for a while with some undiagosed joint issues, it sometimes doesnt feel good looking to a future that might have to change. Try to focus on the good though, hearts are important things so look after yourself and take it steady on the towpaths. Spinning the pedals slowly is better than none at all.
Posted 11 months ago # -
Ton,
I have cardiac and skeletal Angiosarcoma; 11 known cases worldwide. 98% mortality rate within 24 months.
I celebrated that particular milestone this weekend with a 1:22 lap at MM on a singlespeed rigid 29er. And I had a puncture too...
50% success rate sounds like good odds to me fella. Nail it to a tree...
Posted 11 months ago # -
^ that right there kicks the shit out of everything.
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Oh Far canal....
I though about Bullheart at the beginning of this thread before reading this.. ^^^^^
Another man-hug, the glass has got to be half full.... right?
Posted 11 months ago # -
Ton; when you have spent time in the company of Bullheart, trust me, you will be truly and utterly grateful for what you have.
Enjoy the resources available to you. Don't dwell on the negative.
I appreciate that's easy for me to say, and don't mean it to sound flippant.
Posted 11 months ago # -
Hate to hear this kind of thing and hope that everything works out OK for you.
I can only agree with everyone who has already said that you need to explain to your cardiologist how much riding means to you - there are other medication options that should have less effect on your capacity to exercise then bisprolol, and it's worth exploring them with your doctor.
Things you could ask about are digoxin and amiodarone, as well as different beta blockers, such as sotalol.
Warfarin does increase your risk of bleeding after falls but, when it's stable and in the right INR range, is definitely no reason to confine yourself to towpaths.
Again though, what I would really recommend is talking it through with a doctor who knows your medical history (it's easy for us to suggest things on the interwebs that might not really be practical) and making sure they know what your goals are. Most people with AF aren't interested in exercise, and so your cardiologist needs to know that you are.
Good luck!
Posted 11 months ago # -
Seen the video of ton doing that sumo thing, tbh if a heart condition stops that kind of event it's for the best
Only kidding! Hope you and A_A are able to keep riding, and although a motorbike isn't as much fun as a proper bike, it's definitely worth looking into... The buzz you get opening up the throttle on any big bike is something that really has to be experienced.
Posted 11 months ago # -
Bullheart, you are a inspiration mate.
keep on keeping on mate.
best of luck from our house. Posted 11 months ago # -
The buzz you get opening up the throttle on any big bike
Have you got rid of the SV then? Posted 11 months ago #
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