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MG TD TF 1500 - OT - Maybe RHD is the answer

For the past year, or so, it's become difficult to get my left foot into Lazarus. I've had to resort to reaching over with my right hand and lifting my left foot over the threshold. If all goes as planned that will be fixed tomorrow with a bit of a suspension modification. I having my left knee replaced tomorrow morning.

But, there also is the option of turning Lazarus into a RHD TD. I don't think he'd like that. In reality, my right knee isn't anything to brag about. And, they won't be 82 years old until the 25th.

Cheers, Bud
Bud Krueger

I have had days like that...but knock on wood it isn't permanent yet... my problems are more with the hip and lower back...and I'll be 63 at the end of the month. I shoulda took better care of myself.
L E D LaVerne

Good luck Bud!!George
George Butz

Yep...good luck and do the therapy... you will be good as new in no time. The warmer climate ought to help too.
L E D LaVerne

Good luck Bud, keep us posted..

Steve
SPW Wincze

Bud

I am 83 and have the same issues. BUT I remember having to pull my left leg into my bug eye when I was only 30.

Good Luck I am not far behind you.

Jim B
JA Benjamin

Good luck Bud, 81 year old mate has had both knees done and he plays Pennant Lawn Bowls, the DOB disease gets us all in the end.

Graeme
G Evans

Hey Bud. Good luck on the knee replacement. I have the same problems getting in and out of my TF.
Larry Brown

At least its not an MG J2. See post #2 on the J2 for sale thread.

You know those stair-lift seats, maybe you get one fitted to the garage to drop you into the MG? (Sorry, bad sense of humour).

Matthew.
M Magilton

Time to head to the body shop. Thanks for the kind words. Bud
Bud Krueger

"fixed tomorrow with a bit of a suspension modification. I'm having my left knee replaced tomorrow morning."

Best of luck, Bud. Hopefully, the new parts are not coming from Moss or AS. :-)

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WHTroyer

Hope all goes well Bud,
My nephew who is 49 years of age had both knees done in January and walks today perfectly.
The doctors couldn't get over how quickly he recuperated, however it was due to his physio treatment and his consistent exercising.
All the best.
John
John Walton

DO THE THERAPY!!!!!!!!

Have not done the knees but have fixed both hips.

Therapy is the key!
R W Hinton

Hi Bud,
Just read this thread now so I guess you are finished and up and about. Bring us all up to date.
Fredda had her right knee replaced at 75 and has was playing ball, dancing, bowling and power walking within weeks. I still have trouble keeping up with her. She is non stop.

When I get in the TD I put my right leg in and sit. Then I scoot my rear end in as far as I can. I get it partially over the hand brake and handbrake tunnel. It makes it much easier to get the left leg in with minimal knee bending.
Mort
M Resnicoff

Hi, Folks, sorry to be so long in getting back. Couldn't really be up to responding on what was showing up o the key strokes. Narcotic pain killers can give some odd results. First couple of days I was doing some pain killing that I'm still into. I still can't recall where those folks showed up from. I was probably holding my self at about an 8 out of 10 for B/S. I'll also answer some more tomorrow. Bud
Bud Krueger

Hi Bud, good to see you are up and about and starting to feel better.

Regards, Bill
WHTroyer

Hello Bud, Glad you made it through ok and hope you have a recovery fast. George
George Butz

Thanks for word, folks. Up for PT in the morning. Making much progress in joint motion. It's still a painful progress. But, we're getting there. Bud

Bud Krueger

Bud - As the say in the Marines - "Get up Marine, you're not hurt". Welcome to the 2017 class of the British car enthusiasts cyborgs. Had my shoulder replaced last year and just sent a fuel pump back to a Jaguar owner who just got new hip. It is truly amazing what medical wonders that they come up with year. Cheers - Dave
DW DuBois

Stay with it Bud.
L E D LaVerne

HANG IN THERE BUD !!!! I know you are married to the best caretaker !!
Steve
SPW Wincze

Thanks, Steve. Doris appreciates your remarks. The problem that comes into play is the need to stay ahead of the pain that occurs with the recovery. I can't guess how much longer I'll be on narcotics. It was one week ago today that my left knee was replaced. In spite of daily physical therapy I'm still a long ways from having the knee function back in operation. The best that I can do is to bend my left knee enough to get into the rear seat of our Prius. And, here's what I see. After the surgery it's covered over with 'saran wrap' for a couple of weeks. Bud

Bud Krueger

Narcotics never relieve my pain, Motrin and Toradol work much better. Narcotics just make me sick. Doctors have become upset because I refuse to take narcotics. You should be over the hump, and be in less pain than you were pre-op soon.
Best of luck to you, here's to a speedy recovery!
Be well,
David
D. Sander

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