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Astro Jet


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As some of you already know, tomorrow I'm going under the knife for hip surgery, getting new bearings and a new universal joint. wink
Don't know when I will be on here again, although they will let me have a Blackberry in the hospital so when the doping wears off I may try and post an incoherent message or two.
Everyone enjoy the great weather and get those cars out and start driving them, I'll be living vicariously through you guys for a while. nod.gif
C1, stay safe, I'll be thinking about you. thumbsup.gif



-- Edited by Astro Jet on Wednesday 15th of April 2009 12:49:23 PM

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Thanks very much for the good wishes Hillar.

Same for you. Stay safe, healthy and have a speedy recovery. We'll be watching for some of those stoned writings of your's on here!

Don't let them install any of those cheap offshore parts in you!

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Good luck Hillar. We will add you to our prayer list.

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Best of luck Hillar!.
My best pal just got a new hip a few weeks back at 48 and says he hasn't felt this good for 20 years!.
Things will be fine so enjoy the holiday...and the nurses!.


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-- Edited by Ghost Post on Wednesday 15th of April 2009 01:39:45 PM

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What Hillar forgot to mention is that he left his 396 manual shift Camaro Convertible in the care and custody of 65Camino who as luck would have it lives basically 100 yards from me. Hillar has written down the mileage and checked the tread depth on the rear tires but that ain't stoppin us!! biggrin On top of that we are going to Hillar's place while he is on the hoist and putting his Bas A$$ 1968 GTO on the road.

On a serious note Best Wishes Buddy and if Hillar is not up to it we will certainly let everyone know your progress.

Hillar subscribes to every car magazine published so well wishers may send Playboy to my attention for delivery to Hillar at the Hospital. wink

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Step 1 remove speedo gear

Step 2 ensure gas tank is full

Step 3 visit wrecker for appropriate wheels and tires

Step 4 exercise engine

Repeat steps 2 through 4 as required

Step 5 replace speedo gear when appropriate

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All the best Hillar, you should be ready for a summertime tour in Timmins in July. I had a plastic big toe joint installed about 8 years ago due to a fused ankle and it sure relieved a lot of my pain.


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Hope all goes well for you. I've been for a couple of ankle ones and the last one was a pin. Hopefully you get the goodlooking nurse for the sponge bathbiggrinbiggrin

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Even though he wrote the mileage down we still need to visit him, in the Camaro!

Get well buddy!

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Best wishes Hillar with the surgery and for a speedy recovery.

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Best wishes to you Hillar, and a speedy recovery, my father in law had it done last year, 77 years old. Back on his feet in no time!

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Good luck Hillar. And you boys do a burn out for me .

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Wow, I didn't know you were having hip surgury. Don't you remember when you click "I accept" to join CP you have to tell the guy running it everything that's going on in your life (well, not everything)?
All the best and speedy recovery!

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All the best and a speedy recovery.

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Thanks for all the good wishes guys!  I am not getting the full hip replacement but rather a "resurfacing" where they put in something that looks like this:



They shave the top of the femur resurfacing it and put in this new cap instead of cutting the femur and putting the long metal rod in like they do in traditonal hip replacement.  Recovery time is supposed to be much faster.  A colleague in the office had exactly the same operation last year, same surgeon, same hospital and he was back in a month, although in hind sight, he wishes he would have taken a little more time off.  I plan to be back to work full time June 1st, right after the Stanley Cup is awarded.  Notice my timing, the playoffs start tonight, what better time to book a period when you will be off than the beginning of the playoffs.  There is a method to my madness!biggrin

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And if they give you enough medication it will appear to you that the Maple Leafs won the cup!

(Don't think that I'm bashing the Leafs, the little bit that I do follow hockey I cheer for the Leafs)

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Best wishes and I also hope you have a speedy recovery. Are they the Energy suspension polyurethane joints because I think you can get them with a zerk grease fitting LoL. 

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best wishes to you hillar!

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I'd take the summer off just to be safe.....

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good luck. the cruise stuff is in the attic for now.

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good luck on your sergery i'm going in in for complete knee replacement they going to put in 1966 parts good luck

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Hey Hillar...Looks like they are going to install a new ball joint in your hip! (LOL) Just make sure it's OEM and not some off -shore knock off! Seriously, take care and all the best.

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 A good friend of mine her had this done a month back. He is about 35 years old but being on the O line during the high school football days, he got injured and he was really hurting these past few years to the point of rolling off the couch to get up! He had one side done and now he is a new man walking lots etc!!

 So best wishes on a great surgery and a very speedy recovery!!!
 Remember to ask them to save the old parts for warranty!!



-- Edited by 67Poncho on Thursday 16th of April 2009 07:14:45 PM

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I think you need to make an appt. with Dr. Summeroff after the surgery. No point in rushing back to work. A summer of driving around in old cars can be theraputic. Best of luck to you.

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Good luck Hillar and my prayers go with you. Hopefully you win some races after your rebuild there !

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