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Shoulder surgery is on for Wednesday at 7:30. Saw the surgeon last Friday, he did some manipulations and decided that he would book some "extra" time in the OR as he expects to find more than the MRI is showing. Best case, 1 week immobilized, then 3 weeks in a sling. Realistic case 3-4 weeks immobilized, 4 weeks sling. Worst case...nah, won't go there :wink:. Right shoulder (yes, I'm right handed), so my shop door will be closed for a while. Fun part A will be the 6-8 month rehab before I am allowed to touch a volleyball! Yee-ha! Fun part B is that I am allergic to opiates...I don't even get the good stuff! Please don't feel slighted if I don't get back to you on any questions...I'll try to learn to use the mouse with my left hand.

Thanks for your thoughts and prayers (and giving me a place to moan!)
Jon
 
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Jon,
First thing you need to do is get some chop sticks. This way you can hold the chop stick in your teeth and type while immobilized! :biggrin: Oh you meant just your right arm and shoulder.

And what is this crap about the shop being closed? First of all your son got you into this so the least he could do is whatever you ask of him in the shop! And second Ken mangled his hand and did fine. You need to practice holding a skew with your foot. :eek:

On a serious note, good luck and we will think about you, while watching Saw and Saw II. Muhahahahaha
 
Best of luck with the surgery. Keep the pain pills away from your wife. Mine mixed them with my kool-aid and took me to Home Depot.:rolleyes: Next thing I knew we had a kitchen make over. :eek:
 
Good luck Jon.

A tip that may come in handy...using the mouse in left hand I found that reversing the buttons made the transition easier. Go to the control panel and settings under mouse. Worked for me, but then folks always said I was a little backwards :)
 
Jon, good thoughts are being sent your way for your upcoming surgery.:)


One favor. I know that you are allergic to the good stuff. But, could you get a prescription anyway please???

Home Depot isn't that far, and I could use a new kitchen too....:tongue::tongue::biggrin:
 
Thoughts and prayers are with you. That will be two of you I will be thinking about Wednesday. A good friend, and coworker is having surgery on his right hand on Wednesday and he is an artist so he will be laid up for awhile also. I will tell you what I told him, use your left hand. Good luck
 
Rotator cuff? I've had both done. It will take a while (walking your fingers up the wall), but you'll get there. Good luck!
Doug
 
Jon, Buck up bub, :rolleyes: Seriously take it easy, I've probably pushed a little bit harder than I should so my therapy sessions and mobility/dexterity aren't exactly painless, What ever else you do LISTEN to the PT thats technical talk for "personal torturer" (waterboarding) might be less stressful :biggrin:
Good luck and a fast recovery with the surgery I hope they can find some pain meds to help, (one comes to mind, but if memory serves it works best on the nose) :hypnotized: but that was along time ago and possibly why my memory is in it's current state :beat-up: my PT was not impressed when I showed up with gorilla glue on my nice fresh skin this morning.
 
dgscott said:
Rotator cuff? I've had both done. It will take a while (walking your fingers up the wall), but you'll get there. Good luck!
Doug
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Rotator cuff, partial tear; Labrum, complete tear; biceps tendon, frayed or shredded (this is where the "extra" time comes in).

PR_Princess said:
One favor. I know that you are allergic to the good stuff. But, could you get a prescription anyway please???
Home Depot isn't that far, and I could use a new kitchen too....:tongue::tongue::biggrin:
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you have Ed so wrapped around whichever finger you want...you can have the new kitchen, just tell him I said it was ok!

Thanks all for the encouragement!
 
Best of luck on your upcoming surgeries. I am sure that all will go extremely well for you! :biggrin:

I think you ought to get Dawn the meds anyway since I am sure Ed will really appreciate them when he sees that "you" have pre-approved Dawn's new kitchen! :rolleyes:

Really, best of success on the shoulder. Hopefully it will not keep you out of your shop to long. Just don't rust things or else they may have to do it all over and the second time around would definitely be a pain in the butt, er, in your case, your shoulder! :eek:
 
GoodThoughts worked!!!!!

EVERYTHING went best case!!!! I am home and as functional as a left-hander can be. Thanks for the thoughts and prayers...now you can switch them to the re-hab phase!
 
Jon

Great to hear every thing went best case. Hope the rehab goes as well. One down now I am waiting to here from my friend in Post Falls, Idaho who is having surgery today on his right hand for the 4th time because of Carple Tunnel and trigger finger.
 
Let me just say...OW!. good now that is out of the way. I wish you a speedy recovery. I had a friend go through this and can tell you he did recover, but it can be slow.
 
Good luck on your upcoming surgery. There are other drugs besides opiates for pain. Use an ice machine, it will help with the pain. It looks like a small six pack cooler with hoses attached to it and it has a motor. You fill it with ice and water and it circulates the cold fluid through a pad that you can wrap around your shoulder. Keeps down the swelling and pain. I use one when I had several knee surgeries. It is great. Ask your doctor about using one. A little costly, but well worth it or maybe someone on IAP near you has one you could borrow.
 
My Shoulder Works!!!!!! Got to spend a little time with my lathe this morning for the first time since the surgery. No stamina, but no pain! Made several slimlines for stock and didn't blow up anything! Life is GOOD!
 
Jon; When you start working with the PT, ask them if it is harmful to do more exercises than the minimum. When my mother had knee surgery, she did exercises much more than the minimum they said. She got out of PT 2 weeks early. They told her, "No need to take up the time, just keep on doin what you are doin". But take the trainers advice....
 
Glad to hear that you are recovering so well from your surgery. I can understand the frustration of not being able to turn. Just go slow and don't overdo it.
 
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