Vacation shows the NEED for a bike

[spokewench]

Pax: So glad that you can ride a bit and are looking at bikes - that is wonderful news!

I found out long ago that doctors will say the dumbest things. First doc when I broke my back years ago, said don't worry, we'll put a brace on you and you'll be back to riding your horse in a couple of months! Yeah Right! Totally misdiagnosed the injury.

Then, the next doc as I was healing but not great yet, said 'you should just quit your job, you'll never have children, and you can't do much of anything." All this, while I was starting to mountain bike, road ride, etc. to try to get healed. Well, I have a desk job, so I don't think he thought i would ever work again, I guess. I still have a desk job, I raced mountain bikes and road bikes for about 20 years. I took up tennis at the age of 47 and now play competitively. Never had children, but for different reasons.

Anyway, you can imagine that I really never listen to doctors and believe every thing that comes out of their mouths!

[Pax]

It's really frustrating, we put our faith in our doctors to help guide us through these injuries and illnesses. I didn't go to medical school so I'd like to presume they know more than me... but the reality is, they're overworked and maybe don't stay up on all the literature/current best practices; and we're the ones who suffer.

I'd like to put off the knee replacement forever if possible, if not then at least buy myself a bunch more years. Guess I'll just listen to my body more and do a TON of research before buying whatever the doc is telling me.