Back To The Repair Shop

[Uncle Phil]

Well, not one of my ST1100s, but me again. I was hoping to make it through 2018 without any 'repair shop' time after my medical adventures in 2016 and 2017. Tomorrow (Friday) I go in for outpatient surgery to rework the joint right below the thumb on the right hand. Arthritis has made both hands less than functional and I'm especially struggling with working the throttle and front brake. They do a little grinding and grab part of a tendon and install it between the bones. I had a similar operation in the same areas in 2003 which fixed the bottom side of the joint. Now it's the top side that's worn out. And I get to do it all over again for the left hand when the right gets functional. I'm just glad they still make repairs on these old models or I would be out of luck!

The thing that bothers me the most is I don't know if I'll be awake, out of surgery and functional enough to make it to the Celebration of Life for Kreis that evening. It's a 3 hour drive and a 1 hour time loss and I don't have my surgery time yet. Kreis is a dear friend for a long time and I sure am hoping to be there for that special evening.

 

[seawalker]

God luck U P prayers offered

 

[John OoSTerhuis]

Sorry to hear this, Phil. BeST Wishes on a speedy recovery.

Warm Regards, John

 

[DeanR]

Hope it goes well Phil. I've gotten some basal joint arthritis in my left hand. Sounds like the same joint as yours? Luckily not interfering with riding at this point, but a pinching type motion is not good.
Best wishes and hope you can get to Knoxville.

 

[Mellow]

Good luck on the procedure and hope everything heals quickly and completely.

 

[SteveST1300]

Best of luck with the repair Phil hope you can make it to the Celebration of Life if not we will represent you. Hope you are up to the trip.

 

[DavidR8]

Best of luck Phil. Heal fast!


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[kiltman]

I hope you heal fast. I may need a distraction from Campbellsville Kentucky, a short ride to the Holler may be in order. seriously, hope it all works out for you.

 

[gmast1100]

Sending good thoughts your way UP. Hope it fixes the hand.

 

[Rubberdarts]

Hoping they get you back in proper working order and a speedy recovery.

 

[SupraSabre]

Heal fast UP! and hope the timing works out for you!

 

[mudduc]

Wishing you the best of talent for the surgeon and anesthesiologist. Let luck have nothing to do with it.
Heal quick.

Just the fact that you need the surgery makes me think you've adapted well to putting up with pain. I suspect you'll have no problem attending events soon after.

Later,
Kent Larson from Minnesota

 

[DeanR]

Wishing you the best of talent for the surgeon and anesthesiologist. Let luck have nothing to do with it.
Heal quick.

Yep, that's a much better way to phrase it.

 

[dwalby]

good luck, heal well, and look on the bright side, at least you don't have any mice in your airbox

 

[WillyMan]

Good luck Phil. Getting old definitely ain't for the weak

 

[Gizmo]

It is good that you can get the medical attention needed to make an improvement, too bad about the timing relating to the service tonight. Hopefully the recovery period proceeds quickly.

 

[ardykay54]

Well.............as long as it doesn't interfere with your hugs!! Good luck. Russ.

 

[v8-7]

Good luck , UP, better hope you can keep riding that M/C cuz you're going to have a hard time getting trough the metal detectors at airports..

 

[The Cheese]

That sounds like it will suck. Best of wishes and we're praying for ya old man!

 

[Gerhard]

Hoping for a quick recovery and that you can make your friends life celebration.

Cherie and Gerhard