Does your hip have a name?

Tin Soldier · May 17, 2011, 01:06:57 AM

Hey Luann - That's funny about the the trailer hitch. I made a walking cane with a metal "hip" top and the ball that I used was a hollow steel blacksmithy ball, exactly 2" in diameter. My BHR is 52 mm (almost exactly 2"). Anyway, everyone who sees the cane asks, "is that a trailer hitch ball?" It would have been too heavy if it were from a trailer hitch. The other thing they say about the cane is that I should give it to the doc for the next surgery. Yeah sure, you want to talk about metallosis with mild steel? I don't think they implanted mild steel even in the dark ages.

Luann · May 18, 2011, 03:28:24 PM

Hi TS- Your story is pretty funny, too. I still am amazed when I see the x-ray... that thing is really inside of me???? Modern medicine is wonderful. Hope you are doing well. (Lu PS. we need to start a hippy picnic/gathering here in Oregon, like the one Vicky is speaking of In SF)

ScubaDuck · May 18, 2011, 04:03:21 PM

@Luann- I am all for a hippy reunion in Oregon. I won't have my new hip until August though.

Tin Soldier · May 19, 2011, 12:03:42 AM

I've got a Boyd hippy on my street and I work with a Boyd hippy. Probably get more attention on the Portland area, but I agree a hippy gathering here would be cool.

We got a little off topic, sorry folks.