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Offline TOMCAT21

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« on: April 03, 2013, 06:04:27 PM »
On the 8th of this month I will undergo surgery to repair my right shoulder. I will prolly be grounded for awhile( apart from the augering and compressing I do normally  :) )
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Re: Surgery
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2013, 07:47:16 PM »
What is wrong with your shoulder?  I tore my rotator cuff over the summer, been doing physical therapy for it to see if that will restore the mobility that I lost without having to go through surgery.  So far, I'm at around 75% back to normal mobility but the physical therapist thinks at the most I can get 85% restored without surgery.

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Offline TOMCAT21

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Re: Surgery
« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2013, 07:55:15 PM »
I have 2 tears and a bad bicep tendon. I've done physically therapy and injections and it has only gotten worse. They thought my neck was the problem and they fused my c5/c6 which did take care of the numbeness and tingling in my arm/hand but the pain is still there. The Army did not want to operate so I was sent off to a civilian and well they looked at my Mri'S and said that surgery was the obvious course of action.
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Re: Surgery
« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2013, 12:35:05 AM »
Good look :)
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Offline greens

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Re: Surgery
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2013, 01:35:28 AM »
Hope all is well Tomcat

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Offline Nypsy

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Re: Surgery
« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2013, 05:52:05 AM »
Good luck dude.

My friend just went threw a similar situation. He said the therapy after the surgery was...lets just say not fun.
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Re: Surgery
« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2013, 03:51:33 PM »
Good luck!  Start your PT early and often, we'll see ya back soon.
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Re: Surgery
« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2013, 03:54:28 PM »
Bah!  Rub some dirt on it.   :neener:


Good luck.
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Offline skorpx1

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Re: Surgery
« Reply #8 on: April 04, 2013, 04:56:18 PM »
Good luck. Two years ago I had to get surgery to have my appendix removed. There's gonna be a bit of pain when you get out of it, but those meds are fun. After you take one you're either knocked out by them or you're stoned out of your mind.
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Re: Surgery
« Reply #9 on: April 04, 2013, 05:35:04 PM »
Quote from: skorpx1 on April 04, 2013, 04:56:18 PM
Good luck. Two years ago I had to get surgery to have my appendix removed. There's gonna be a bit of pain when you get out of it, but those meds are fun. After you take one you're either knocked out by them or you're stoned out of your mind.
that was inappropriate but funny  :rofl
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Re: Surgery
« Reply #10 on: April 04, 2013, 05:39:48 PM »
I am thinking AH will be good rehab for the arm and shoulder .......... :joystick:




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Offline texasmom

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Re: Surgery
« Reply #11 on: April 04, 2013, 07:48:26 PM »
Txdad tore his. Doc told him it's not going to repair itself at all. Surgery could fix it, apparently. Shots are making it bearable for now.

Good luck on your recovery!
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Offline bortas1

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Re: Surgery
« Reply #12 on: April 05, 2013, 09:17:02 AM »
 :salute tom i will bray all goes well. :salute
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Offline redcatcherb412

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Re: Surgery
« Reply #13 on: April 05, 2013, 10:11:49 AM »
Good luck and recover quickly Tomcat.
I lost Jan and Feb recovering from an Aorta repair and
really itched to get back.

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Offline Maverick

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Re: Surgery
« Reply #14 on: April 05, 2013, 11:53:33 AM »
Best of luck to you. While the PT folks seem like the new Marque de Sade, they will help you get back as much as possible.
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