I just cant believe that someone would willingly change their body to help them in sports. All this for a few more months on the bike? Really. I think it is beyond crazy. However, coming from him, that is totally in character. I hope that he does not have any ill effects later on in life when the arthritis starts to move in.
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Oak- your right it does say April Fools at the bottom of the article.
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04-15-2009, 09:29 AM #1
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04-15-2009, 09:32 AM #2
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What do all those actresses, actors, singers, and other wannabees do? They change their bodies too.
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04-15-2009, 09:35 AM #3
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Lots of athletes - and regular people - have LASIK. Originally Posted by Red Rock
Arm pump surgery (some sort of perforation of the fascia
because their forearm muscles are too developed to fit inside the connective tissue) is standard for motorcycle racers.
There's some kind of shoulder or elbow surgery that's pretty much standard for baseball pitchers now.
Other sports probably have their own specific surgeries. Never mind all the cosmetic surgeries that people have every day.
Really, the only reason that this was an April fool is that it would take a whole lot more than shortening the collarbones to present a smaller profile to the wind...Speed comes from what you put behind you. - Judi Ketteler
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04-15-2009, 09:38 AM #4
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I've been told my surname means "Broad Shoulders". I guess I'll never acheive a really small profile to the wind....unless I remove my collarbones... Originally Posted by OakLeaf
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04-15-2009, 06:44 PM #5
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The surgery that baseball players have, "Tommy John" surgery, is a repair, not an enhancement.
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04-15-2009, 07:42 PM #6
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I read this back on the 1st on cyclingnews.com. In all I think I read 3 different april fools articles about Lance, and I expect there were more floating around out there. Which I suppose is why he twittered "I'm glad April Fool's Day is over" on April 2.
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04-15-2009, 07:58 PM #7
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I don't really know that much about it, but I know I've read that it "repairs" them stronger and more flexible than they were before the injury. Originally Posted by Tuckervill
Arm pump surgery is definitely an enhancement, but I doubt if anyone has it until after they've had trouble with arm pump.
Is LASIK an "enhancement" or a "repair?"Speed comes from what you put behind you. - Judi Ketteler
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