asquaddie Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 I am now in the Ridgeway Hospital and yesterday had a L5/S1 Dislectomy of the spine. Been told it went OK and removed two 'crabbie' bits of white meat from my spine. Had some pasted history of back problems, but are some years apart from being in the Army for 26 years. Seem to be OK just take it easy now and again and of course being 54 yrs Main question is - has anybody had a op like this before and are they still flying? PM if you like, no sob stories please - hate a man when he cries Many thanks Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Tony, You may like to consider a trike or quad. There are some great foot launch-able ones out there now. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim9227 Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Hi Tony, Had a L4/5 discectomy back in 2004 when I was 35, blame it on getting in and out of Elise's every day. I just remember coming round after the op without feeling any pain, heaven. It took a while to get confident with getting back to normality but goes without saying just take it easy to start with. Did the core strengthening exercise but couldn't be arsed with pilates and the like. As for flying, I only started 4 years ago and my back has never been a problem (and my motor is not the lightest), in fact I rarely give it a second thought these days. Good luck with your recovery, It'll soon just be a distant memory. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdEves Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Simon Links to foot launchable trikes/quads please!!! I'm building one but haven't seen anything on the market yet... Sent from Dorset on my iPad probably whilst drinking wine, lying in the sofa using PMC Forum mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Ahhh, as far as on the market I suppose I fked up there... I was thinking Tony as he is local and we can build him one Pete B is your man though as I know he has a trike's worth of metal and wheels and such and a proven design Tempt him with stilton and some cash ( for more stilton ) and I recon he will built it for you SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdEves Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Hmm, might be worth it as I'm loaded with the blue stuff. Sent from Dorset on my iPad probably whilst drinking wine, lying in the sofa using PMC Forum mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Ask and ye shall receive sayeth the man with tube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asquaddie Posted October 18, 2013 Author Share Posted October 18, 2013 Tim. Thanks for your reply. I've had a LBP for many years (as Simon knows, because I never practiced with a motor on my back). This afternoon I am pain feel so I am thinking waiting about six months (over the winter period) and go again. I sometime use a trolley thing to take the motor out in the field and even use the DIY steps to put it on - very good idea. Thanks again Tim Might even think about going to FlySpain again for some PG'ing Which was great fun, but don't fancy doing it in the UK. Simon - problem with a trike is all money again and not many years left Also I saw Dan the Camera Man take off on the fly in Main thing is i don't do many hours now (10 hr pa) But no plans on given up Happy days still Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s1buell_wl Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 what is your ave weight? Give or take a beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asquaddie Posted October 19, 2013 Author Share Posted October 19, 2013 Naked weight between 82 - 84kg Tony (still laying in hospital, but who is due out tomorrow Sent from my iPhone using PMC Forum mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christian Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Links to foot launchable trikes/quads please!!! I'm building one but haven't seen anything on the market yet... http://www.trikebuggy.com/othertrikes/ The Flat Top one is a favourite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s1buell_wl Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Naked weight between 82 - 84kgTony (still laying in hospital, but who is due out tomorrow Sent from my iPhone using PMC Forum mobile app He is the same weight as me. The good news is he is in the range of weight the allows him to use the 18-22kg motors (light ones). Hope everything goes well for him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Tim. Thanks for your reply. I've had a LBP for many years (as Simon knows, because I never practiced with a motor on my back). This afternoon I am pain feel so I am thinking waiting about six months (over the winter period) and go again. I sometime use a trolley thing to take the motor out in the field and even use the DIY steps to put it on - very good idea. Thanks again TimMight even think about going to FlySpain again for some PG'ing Which was great fun, but don't fancy doing it in the UK. Simon - problem with a trike is all money again and not many years left Also I saw Dan the Camera Man take off on the fly in Main thing is i don't do many hours now (10 hr pa) But no plans on given up Happy days still Tony But how many more would you do if takeoff and landing were really easy on wheels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asquaddie Posted October 22, 2013 Author Share Posted October 22, 2013 Pete I know what you are saying, but I am not seeing not trikes in the air yet. I think you still need a better site/field and the weather slightly better too. Update - still laying down most of the time no out time/driving yet. Waiting for physio appt in ten days, but told to wait by consultant for six months before trying again With this weather it might be the same for some guys anyway O well - chin up Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatPux Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 You're right about the weather, Tony. And good luck with your recovery. I like the idea of the trike as I get more decrepit! But £3k for the required tuition and, what? Another 1or2k for the hardware means the legs are going to have to suffice for a year or two yet. Is that right, they're have a smaller acceptable weather window than foot launching? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 The limitation with a trike is that you can not do a reverse launch. HOWEVER... give me an up hill nil wind site and I will nail it for sure So it a nutshell, its better for flying in the awesome conditions and not so good for flying when its windy,. in which case, unclip the paramotor and foot launch it SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinoxyfen Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Is it correct that, if it is possible to foot launch the trike you don't need the microlite qualification? If thats so and you do use the wheels are you breaking the law? Just curious like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdEves Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Yes, to be clear; if you haven't 'foot launched' on a particular flight then you are breaking the law without licence, registration and insurance etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Have a read / re-start of this thread viewtopic.php?f=1&t=459&start=15 SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poz Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Had a L4/5 discectomy back in 2004 when I was 35, blame it on getting in and out of Elise's every day. Was pissing myself until I remembered it was the name of a Lotus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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