I'm alive...
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Thanks for the well wishes guys.
This hurts like mad if I let pain pills lapse. Ouch.
This sling is a giant pain in the ass.
This hurts like mad if I let pain pills lapse. Ouch.
This sling is a giant pain in the ass.
we really didn't miss you
Hope you heal quick
Hope you heal quick
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Uh you may want to read the directions for that thing.
Your what?
Welcome to the club.
I had arthro on my shoulder 3 weeks ago. Pretty bad tear in the rotator cuff and they had to remove a piece of cartilage floating in there.
In the sling until Thursday (4 weeks).
You guys saying you were up and going after a month...wow. They were telling me up to a year before getting back to DH.
I had arthro on my shoulder 3 weeks ago. Pretty bad tear in the rotator cuff and they had to remove a piece of cartilage floating in there.
In the sling until Thursday (4 weeks).
You guys saying you were up and going after a month...wow. They were telling me up to a year before getting back to DH.
at the end of 8 weeks I was riding! nothing big just on the bike etc. It may be a year worst case scenario!
good luck!
That seems more in line with how I'm feeling. I've been going to PT 3x a week and almost have full range of motion back already.
at the end of 8 weeks I was riding! nothing big just on the bike etc. It may be a year worst case scenario!
good luck!
Thanks!
My physical Theriapist yelled at me for getting In Net 5 weeks after they sewed my rotator cuff back together, then was thrilled to see my range of mothion had increased almost 10 degrees, and then told me to go play again , but Be careful.
I also Threw an extra set of shoulder pads on over my chest protector. ( the other goalie had to help me get my jersey on over all of that.
Dude you are a TARD! You went to work the next day. You went hiking already. TARD! Hope you feel better.
When I had my right SHoulder done, it was done on a Monday, I went and Had a 2nd interview with Fidelity investments , on Wednesday, I was lit up on Percs . My wife had to drive me there. I Have No idea what we talked about . -- I got a Job offer!! -- I turned them down
I have felt fine. The list of dumb things is pretty long, as you will hear tomorrow. I have refrained from drinking while I am taking darvocet.
That's funny!
I went to PT again today - they said I could be biking again in another couple weeks, seriously riding again by July/August. Sweet!
I guess they don't really know until they see how your body reacts.
Have fun with rehab, after i got mine i had to move it the next day. Not fun also took along time to get full motion back. Surgery was no fun i was said to take 2 hours, it took four. Then i woke up and threw up.
I was in the sling "stationary" for 2 weeks... when they took the sling off for the first time... it was the most excruciating pain and the shoulder felt like a door with rusty hinges as they moved my arm away from my body!
enjoy that! the thing is the range of motion will come back quick. Follow the PT and work hard it will pay dividends in the long run! 
Yeah - I will do that for sure. I swapped forks on a bike yesterday and that was likely too much. I have stayed pretty well doped up, so I really don't know what's in store for me. I am trying to stay immobile, but haven't noticed any measurable stiffness when I am not.I was in the sling "stationary" for 2 weeks... when they took the sling off for the first time... it was the most excruciating pain and the shoulder felt like a door with rusty hinges as they moved my arm away from my body!
that is good! lay low bro! My op. was pretty extensive and they wanted "NO MOVEMENT" with my arm for a set time, mostly because the ligaments etc. were suitured (sp) all together to tighten the socket back up, and they wanted those to fuse together. hence the "no movement for 2 weeks". If you were just scoped etc. I could see them having you move it around to prevent stiffness!
stay ahead of the pain curve as well! I think you know what happens when you let those pills lapse!
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No pain meds in more than 24 hours.
You saving up for a bender?
I feel super fine, but due to the extensiveness of surgery, I have to wear this sling for 4 more weeks. God dammit!!! I hate this f*#king thing. 
I'm more useless than normal with it on.
I'm more useless than normal with it on.
don't sell yourself short, you are normally pretty f'ing useless.
bummer. Guess I'll have to ride by myself tomorrow.I feel super fine, but due to the extensiveness of surgery, I have to wear this sling for 4 more weeks. God dammit!!! I hate this f*#king thing.
looks like this is going to be postponed for a while.
*F'n monitor broke on the desktop. This stupid shift key on the laptop sucks.
Nope. Now it's "the f'n sling is still on party". This won't stop the Patron shots.
I'm on week 5 as of today.
Had to wear the sling for 4 straight weeks. I still have to wear it while I'm sleeping.
But man, it was totally worth it, my shoulder feels better than it did. Still a little sore if I use it too much right now, but I can tell its fixed.
Hang in there!
Well, my ortho surgeon asked why I still had my sling on Saturday. I responded that I was told by the sports med guy that I should wear it six weeks. He told me to move it around some. I have now. I still wear the sling some, but am being careful. That said, I did 20 miles on the road bike today and was mostly comfortable. The doc just told me to make sure not to crash. I was told by the head ortho that I should get aggressive with movements at four weeks, so it sounds like I am on the mend. I hope nothing is loosening up, but am ready to get on with things.
Glad to hear you are doing well, Kavu.
Glad to hear you are doing well, Kavu.
30 more miles today. I think this thing is on the mend. I saw the surgeon and he didn't jump my ass, so I guess I am in the clear.
I should still be wearing the sling but I am kind of dumb and don't always. It doesn't hurt much and the surgeon acted like I should take a break from the sling. I have an appointment next week on Friday to see if I am in the clear. I got the bill today. The insurance is paying $17,000 for this.
Maybe you are just not his type.
I'm on week 8 now. At week 6 I was finally able to stop wearing the sling completely.
Still haven't ridden yet, getting real antsy. Tomorrow I'm going to PT again, they said they'd let me know if I can ride.
I also got hit with a $2600 bill from the Ortho after insurance...plus my $1000 deductible I haven't been hit with yet...plus another $600+ in copays for the PT. Also missed an epic trip to Moab last weekend
But, its feeling better than it ever did. Glad to hear you are doing well too Loco!
It hurts, but I have things I have to do. It's not loose feeling like it was, so I thing they fixed it. The surgeon thought it was one of his better Bankart repairs.<snip>But, its feeling better than it ever did. Glad to hear you are doing well too Loco!
Keep me posted on yours, bro.
Had the surgeon glance at my shoulder when he picked up a wheel I built for him and he thinks things look really good. I don't go until Friday for my appointment, but I think I'll take an easy spin on the dirt tomorrow, barring any rain. I said something to him and he was reluctant, but is mostly worried about a crash. I am tempting fate, but think I'll join Wumpus for an easy ride. It'd be awesome if I were able to hit the dirt again, after only 6 weeks.
My Physical Therapist gave me the go ahead to start doing some light XC riding!
I have one more visit before they cut me loose. I have almost full range of motion and I've been doing strength training the last two visits. The PT Trainer is brutal - lots of core work and balance.
My doc is worried about a crash too. But, he said to just use my head and don't do anything stupid. :biggrin:
My shoulder feels great though. Much better than it has in about 5 years.
Yeah, Kavu. Congrats on your healing. I rode pretty easy, but hit as many techy ups as I could and felt pretty good. I slowed on the downs and loose turns. Wumpus didn't take me on too many sissy trails after I didn't take a by pass on a sketchy climb. It was so nice to be on the dirt. We'll see what the doc has to say in the AM.