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302efi

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My dad bowls again..after a total hip replacement !!!
« on: March 22, 2011, 01:10:22 PM »
So tonight was a great night ! My pops (75) had a total left hip replacement in July of last year. Hes always been a bowler his whole life and actually had to quit a bout 3 years ago due to the pain in his hip.
 
I honestly though I would never see him bowl again..but tonight I was going through my storage getting out some of my old gear since I'm getting back into the game after a 2 year break and I ran across his gear in there, so I decided to bring it home. So just it just so happens he had a appt with his hip Dr for a follow up and I took him. I ask the Dr about bowling and he said there should be no prob with a little bowling !
 
So tonight I got to see my pops bowl with his trusty MoRich Awesome Hook..Never though I would see the day !
 
 
We shot 3 games a piece on lane #1 with about 20 lanes until next closest bowler. Perfect private time to get a fresh start back!
 
Just thought I would share


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I will head to my local pro shop. Right after I buy it online.
 
Edited by 302efi on 3/22/2011 at 9:17 PM
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Re: My dad bowls again..after a total hip replacement !!!
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2011, 12:30:19 AM »
Congrats to your dad.  I have a new hip and I waited a year before I bowled again and I bowled 100% better after the operation..and no pain!

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« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2011, 06:09:29 AM »

Congratulations and Good Luck to your father!!



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Re: My dad bowls again..after a total hip replacement !!!
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2011, 08:04:56 AM »
Awesome!  It's good to see stories like this for a change. 


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« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2011, 08:11:22 AM »
 Hope your dad has many more strikes to come.

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Re: My dad bowls again..after a total hip replacement !!!
« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2011, 08:17:23 AM »
that's awesome. I know a guy who just shot a 700 after he's had both knees and shoulders replaced.


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Re: My dad bowls again..after a total hip replacement !!!
« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2011, 08:52:57 AM »
I had my right hip (I'm right handed, so it was my non-slide leg) replaced in February, '03, started back bowling in late July and haven't missed a season since.  I've averaged higher the last three years than I ever have, doesn't have anything to do with the wall or strong balls!   --  JohnP


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Re: My dad bowls again..after a total hip replacement !!!
« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2011, 09:28:37 AM »
that's great


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302efi

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Re: My dad bowls again..after a total hip replacement !!!
« Reply #8 on: March 23, 2011, 10:02:21 AM »
 Thanks for the kind words guys !

 My pops is right handed, and it wash his left leg that be had the surgery on, so his slide leg. I really thought that I would never get to bowl with him again after his hip got bad, let alone having the replacement. I'm planning on stopping in at the Dr's  office today and giving him a personal thankyou. This really ment a lot to me.

To be honest, after we got a couple frames in the first game, I was just was just watching at the table and my eyes got a little watery :)

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Re: My dad bowls again..after a total hip replacement !!!
« Reply #9 on: March 23, 2011, 12:23:02 PM »
Its always good to make a comeback, especially if you dont think you'll be able to do it.  How did he feel after bowling?


 
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302efi

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« Reply #10 on: March 23, 2011, 12:35:29 PM »
 He was a little sore from not having made the motions in 3 years..LOL..I'm a stop by his house after work and see how he's feeling.

I think tomorrow I'm gonna surprise him with a new ball try to do some bowling with him this Sunday again.



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Re: My dad bowls again..after a total hip replacement !!!
« Reply #11 on: March 23, 2011, 06:19:45 PM »


 Do you know what kind of components they used in his hip replacement?  The ones with the big ball are the hardest to dislocate.  It will give him very good biomechnics.


302efi wrote on 3/23/2011 12:35 PM: He was a little sore from not having made the motions in 3 years..LOL..I'm a stop by his house after work and see how he's feeling.



I think tomorrow I'm gonna surprise him with a new ball try to do some bowling with him this Sunday again.







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« Reply #12 on: March 23, 2011, 06:51:34 PM »
Great story, very happy for you and your dad.

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« Reply #13 on: March 23, 2011, 09:21:32 PM »
congrats 302


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Re: My dad bowls again..after a total hip replacement !!!
« Reply #14 on: March 23, 2011, 09:56:50 PM »

Had both my knees replaced.   Now if I could get the rest of my components to match up to the new knees,  I could be a whiz.



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