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ex300SRT8 · 07-21-2008, 01:22 PM

I'm now 3 weeks into my total hip replacement (too much basketball as a kid, I'm "only" 49).

Happy to report that at a height of 6'2" I can safely get in / out of my smart , sit comfortably and not break my hip precautions (FYI: you have a limited amount of allowable movement of your hip and leg or you will dislocate the hip and the surgery has to be redone). Hope to be driving in 2-3 weeks. Add this to the list of amazing things you wouldn't think the smart was capable of

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BTW, I've got too much time on my hands or I likely wouldn't have started this thread.

ex300SRT8 · 07-21-2008, 01:26 PM

Duh! Thought I was in the general discussion section

. Can one of our moderators switch this to that section, sorry.

**JPaul** · 07-21-2008, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ex300SRT8

Duh! Thought I was in the general discussion section

. Can one of our moderators switch this to that section, sorry.

Done, and get well soon!

ex300SRT8 · 07-21-2008, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by JPaul

Done, and get well soon!

Wow, thanks a lot, that was FAST! Thanks too for the good wish. I think the toughest part of this whole ordeal is getting my smart back from my wife

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Karl Roth · 07-21-2008, 02:04 PM

It is an amazingly comfortable car with a roomy seating position.
Good luck with your recovery. karl

chieftmc · 07-21-2008, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ex300SRT8

Wow, thanks a lot, that was FAST! Thanks too for the good wish. I think the toughest part of this whole ordeal is getting my smart back from my wife

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You mean trying to get "HER" smart away from her