I had a new pad and rotor installed this week
 

After a couple of "incidents" like this I didn't want the next trip out of the back country to be via helicopter. So had the old hip updated to a newer version.http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1310240886.jpg
Remember to always have your mechanic show you the parts he's replaced
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1310240947.jpg
My guy tells me I"m the first one in 20 years that's actually worn one of these modern ones out :D
Finally it's important that when the work is done that they close the hood and clean up
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1310241053.jpg
So in on Wed am, came home yesterday afternoon. I'm walking with a cane and off the meds.. I should be back on the bike in a couple of weeks!

Very cool! Heal quickly!!

ouch......how bad did it hurt when the old part failed? i don't even want to think about it lol
rest up......what's the new one look like?

Hurts like nothing you ever want to experience again... New one looks like the old one without the big groove worn out.. HOwever bigger ball so less prone to dislocation..

Yikes.

I'm in pain just looking at the pix...

Um, you're high on morphine, right?

If not, that's even more amazing.

OUCH! Damn that looks painful. :(

But get better soon.

I don't wanna get old... I can already tell I have a lifetime of this stuff in my future...

Get well soon.....if you need any help, let me know.

Legion, no I had surgery Wed am, went home Friday afternoon. Took my last pain med (perc) on Sat eve,, and then only one that day. Crazy nightmares!!! So I've got 49 of the 50 percs left hehe..
Feeling pretty good today I've traded the crutches in for a cain.. I'll be ready to race in the 24 hours of Lemons Aug 6th!

Hey Todd, hope your doing well!!! Chicks love scars!!!!

And black Porsches!! Hey why don't you grab Chris and come over ? I've got the strat here you can give me a few lessons! I"m in Dover all week

Looks like the Dr followed the dotted line scar from the previous surgery.

Hope you're good as new soon.

He was the one that installed the original upgrade !

Not trying to downplay 9's situation but folks who have experienced both will tell you that total hip surgery pain is markedly less than total knee surgery pain.

Good luck with your recovery and you're smart to avoid the (crazy expensive) ride in a giant ceiling fan.

Well since I"ve had both I consider myself an authority... Yes a hip is a walk in the park compared to a total knee.. Virtually no pain with a hip pain is with you a full year with the knee..

there ya go!

Since all the mods, you must be a "track dog"!!!! No longer original....