Shoulder Episode Round II

**craig** · 10-28-2011, 09:17 AM

It is good to utter the occasional profanity!

**cigarsarge** · 11-10-2011, 06:43 PM

Went back to the doc to follow up...The shoulder is about 50% better. He recommended surgery to get it up to snuff. I go under the knife the Monday before Thanksgiving exactly a year from my neck surgery.

**CptnBlues63** · 11-12-2011, 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by cigarsarge

Went back to the doc to follow up...The shoulder is about 50% better. He recommended surgery to get it up to snuff. I go under the knife the Monday before Thanksgiving exactly a year from my neck surgery.

Damn!

I'm very sorry to hear that! Surgery, even the 'minor' kind is never pleasant. The good news is though, it should help.

The one friend who just had the surgery is coming along fine and after about 4 weeks, but is still having to go very slow and easy on the recovery and physio.

My coworker and friend, Les, tells me he's about 90 to 95% strength-wise in that shoulder and the best part is, no more chronic pain. He now sleeps through the night and is very pleased with his surgery. This about 2 years post surgery. From the experience Les had a couple years back with his, I'd say follow the physiotherapist to the letter and do not try to use that arm for anything until you have the therapists OK. Take your time with rebuilding strength and don't try to rush it no matter how sure you are you can do something.

**cigarsarge** · 12-04-2011, 07:27 PM

Tomorrow is the big day...I will prolly be away for awhile. Don't let the asshats and spammers take over. Looking forward to getting this over and done.