Down for the count for a couple months

[bigfurmn]

I'm a reader while my wife watches show on how to kill me and get away with it (Snapped and etc).

Same here, I just call all those shows (law and order, csi, criminal minds etc) murder porn. She hates that.

 

[sandyut]

Has your girlfriend driven to your date night at the sushi joint?

Haha. I took her to the sushi place on our anniversary as a surprise - of course she drove. We agreed to do nothing since I was out of commission, but I made reservations a few weeks in advance just in case I was at a point where I could sit up long enough for a sit down meal. And it worked out perfectly. She was expecting nothing, I sent her a text during the day and said dont make any plans for tonight…I think she just assumed this was a reminder we were to do nothing, then about 5 I said “we should get into some better cloths And open some bubbly”. then I spilled the plan. It was a fun night for sure. She was not expecting it.

 

[JLeonard]

Same here, I just call all those shows (law and order, csi, criminal minds etc) murder porn. She hates that.

OMG! I am so gonna start using this.
Jim

 

[sandyut]

Same here, I just call all those shows (law and order, csi, criminal minds etc) murder porn. She hates that.

Truth be told…i kinda like under porn…But I burned out on it and now I’m trying to only watch documentaries. It’s enlightening but many are kinda sad because they end up being about how companies are destroying the earth, lying about it, then not much is done to fix it. But at least its real.

 

[sandyut]

Today is cast removal day! SO STOKED. Then walking boot, then rehab. its nice to have a change in the process and Im thinkin I can drive barefoot and then put on The boot at my destination. Im going for that. Gotta get out of here and get solo time for us both.

 

[chilerelleno]

Today is cast removal day! SO STOKED. Then walking boot, then rehab. its nice to have a change in the process and Im thinkin I can drive barefoot and then put on The boot at my destination. Im going for that. Gotta get out of here and get solo time for us both.

Glad to hear you're on the mend slowly but surely.
Grind it out on the physical therapy and hopefully be like new.

 

[chilerelleno]

I had my shoulder surgery on 02/22/22.
It was much worse then they thought from the MRI.

360° tear of the glenoid superior labrum, that had to be basically completely removed.
So now my shoulder socket has no capsule holding it all firmly together... Yay!

Cartilage inside the socket was moderately tore up, clean it all up and smooth it out.

Bicep was barely hanging on to what was left of the labrum, they had to detach it, drill a hole in the humerus, suture up the end of the bicep and get it into the hole and then screw it into place.
If it tears loose I'm F&!#ed, they can't redo it.
This is the most serious thing they found and procedure performed.
I'll be months of near ZERO bicep use to avoid tearing it while it heals.

Debrided 7mm of bone spur and reshaped that area of bone.

Monday 03/04 was my two week post-op, started physical therapy.

Monday the 04/04 was my six week post-op checkup, finally got taken out of the sling.
Six (6) weeks in a sling, arm strapped in place sucked!
Trying to sleep, HA! Only when exhausted and then for 3-4 hours before waking in pain... Drugs help a little but not completely.

Doc said to start letting my arm move around, natural movement, no more than five pounds tolerance for my shoulder, floor to shoulder height, nothing above my head.
Use of bicep? Doc said I can lift a coffee cup and use a fork/spoon, no more than that.
Scheduled six more weeks of physical therapy and another post-op.
No promises, no prognosis, wait and see.

Learned real quick to wipe my fat butt with my left hand.
My wife still has to help me shower.
Am I having fun yet?

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

I had my shoulder surgery on 02/22/22.
It was much worse then they thought from the MRI.

360° tear of the glenoid superior labrum, that had to be basically completely removed.
So now my shoulder socket has no capsule holding it all firmly together... Yay!

Cartilage inside the socket was moderately tore up, clean it all up and smooth it out.

Bicep was barely hanging on to what was left of the labrum, they had to detach it, drill a hole in the humerus, suture up the end of the bicep and get it into the hole and then screw it into place.
If it tears loose I'm F&!#ed, they can't redo it.
This is the most serious thing they found and procedure performed.
I'll be months of near ZERO bicep use to avoid tearing it while it heals.

Debrided 7mm of bone spur and reshaped that area of bone.

Monday 03/04 was my two week post-op, started physical therapy.

Monday the 04/04 was my six week post-op checkup, finally got taken out of the sling.
Six (6) weeks in a sling, arm strapped in place sucked!
Trying to sleep, HA! Only when exhausted and then for 3-4 hours before waking in pain... Drugs help a little but not completely.

Doc said to start letting my arm move around, natural movement, no more than five pounds tolerance for my shoulder, floor to shoulder height, nothing above my head.
Use of bicep? Doc said I can lift a coffee cup and use a fork/spoon, no more than that.
Scheduled six more weeks of physical therapy and another post-op.
No promises, no prognosis, wait and see.

Learned real quick to wipe my fat butt with my left hand.
My wife still has to help me shower.
Am I having fun yet?

Man I been through 2 shoulders. Those are very tough and the PT is awefull! Trying to sleep sitting up was impossible. I feel for you. Just follow what they say. It is a long road to recovery.

 

[sandyut]

I had my shoulder surgery on 02/22/22.
It was much worse then they thought from the MRI.

360° tear of the glenoid superior labrum, that had to be basically completely removed.
So now my shoulder socket has no capsule holding it all firmly together... Yay!

Cartilage inside the socket was moderately tore up, clean it all up and smooth it out.

Bicep was barely hanging on to what was left of the labrum, they had to detach it, drill a hole in the humerus, suture up the end of the bicep and get it into the hole and then screw it into place.
If it tears loose I'm F&!#ed, they can't redo it.
This is the most serious thing they found and procedure performed.
I'll be months of near ZERO bicep use to avoid tearing it while it heals.

Debrided 7mm of bone spur and reshaped that area of bone.

Monday 03/04 was my two week post-op, started physical therapy.

Monday the 04/04 was my six week post-op checkup, finally got taken out of the sling.
Six (6) weeks in a sling, arm strapped in place sucked!
Trying to sleep, HA! Only when exhausted and then for 3-4 hours before waking in pain... Drugs help a little but not completely.

Doc said to start letting my arm move around, natural movement, no more than five pounds tolerance for my shoulder, floor to shoulder height, nothing above my head.
Use of bicep? Doc said I can lift a coffee cup and use a fork/spoon, no more than that.
Scheduled six more weeks of physical therapy and another post-op.
No promises, no prognosis, wait and see.

Learned real quick to wipe my fat butt with my left hand.
My wife still has to help me shower.
Am I having fun yet?
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WOW none of this is any fun at all. Your shoulder sounds bad. I had a minor shoulder surgery a while back. It was not much.

My wife tore hers up real good a few years back. Sounds close to what you did, but not quite as Bad. Rehab took a very long time. Sorry.

I am sure you know the drill. Do what they say, dont over do it. Nose up. It will pass eventually and we will start again from a different place.

LMAO about wiping lefty. I broke my right wrist once, first time on the throne I looked at my right hand - casted from knuckles to elbow…thinking “never did this lefty.

 

[Fueling Around]

No offense, but I'm glad I don't hang out with either of you ( sandyut chilerelleno )

Glad you're both recovering.

 

[Winterrider]

Wow, sounds like a mess Chili. Hope for a complete recovery, as slow as it may seem.

 

[daspyknows]

That shoulder surgery looks rough. So far have avoided knee and/or hips but had the major dental thing done almost a year ago. Got my final teeth a bit over a month ago and enjoying ribs, corn on the cob and nuts again. 9 months on softer food kinda sucked but brisket, pulled pork and smoked chicken are "soft". The surgery week wasn't fun having over 20 teeth pulled and screws (dental implants) screwed in to my jaws. Hopefully the recoveries continue going well.

 

[sandyut]

Update: PT released me from the boot and crutches. got the go ahead to work it 5X a day with my PT exercises and I can use leg machines at the gym. So long as there is no pain. Soreness will be lasting a while, but thats not a big deal he says. taking it slow tho. walked three houses down the street and back and that felt like a big walk :( I think it will come back fairly quick.

 

[SmokinAl]

That is awesome to hear!
Glad that you are doing so well!
Al

 

[GaryHibbert]

Same here, I just call all those shows (law and order, csi, criminal minds etc) murder porn. She hates that.

Miss Linda is addicted to murder porn, too. I might have to start watching some myself, just to survive.
Gary

 

[GaryHibbert]

I had my shoulder surgery on 02/22/22.
It was much worse then they thought from the MRI.

360° tear of the glenoid superior labrum, that had to be basically completely removed.
So now my shoulder socket has no capsule holding it all firmly together... Yay!

Cartilage inside the socket was moderately tore up, clean it all up and smooth it out.

Bicep was barely hanging on to what was left of the labrum, they had to detach it, drill a hole in the humerus, suture up the end of the bicep and get it into the hole and then screw it into place.
If it tears loose I'm F&!#ed, they can't redo it.
This is the most serious thing they found and procedure performed.
I'll be months of near ZERO bicep use to avoid tearing it while it heals.

Debrided 7mm of bone spur and reshaped that area of bone.

Monday 03/04 was my two week post-op, started physical therapy.

Monday the 04/04 was my six week post-op checkup, finally got taken out of the sling.
Six (6) weeks in a sling, arm strapped in place sucked!
Trying to sleep, HA! Only when exhausted and then for 3-4 hours before waking in pain... Drugs help a little but not completely.

Doc said to start letting my arm move around, natural movement, no more than five pounds tolerance for my shoulder, floor to shoulder height, nothing above my head.
Use of bicep? Doc said I can lift a coffee cup and use a fork/spoon, no more than that.
Scheduled six more weeks of physical therapy and another post-op.
No promises, no prognosis, wait and see.

Learned real quick to wipe my fat butt with my left hand.
My wife still has to help me shower.
Am I having fun yet?
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Man, that really sucks.
Its been 4 months for me and I still can't wipe real good with my left hand.
Gary

 

[GaryHibbert]

Update: PT released me from the boot and crutches. got the go ahead to work it 5X a day with my PT exercises and I can use leg machines at the gym. So long as there is no pain. Soreness will be lasting a while, but thats not a big deal he says. taking it slow tho. walked three houses down the street and back and that felt like a big walk :( I think it will come back fairly quick.

Now that's GREAT news!!
Gary

 

[MJB05615]

Glad you up to the next level. Doing great, keep it up. Thanks for the update.

 

[GaryHibbert]

Compared to you guys, sandyut and chilerelleno , my injury is nothing. After my "episode" with the skill saw 4 months ago, I asked my surgeon if she would chop my index finger off--it's completely useless, just gets in the way, and damned near freezes solid if the temperature drops below 70F. So Monday she's amputating it--believe me, I sure won't miss it.
A while back, my 4 year old grandson asked how my hand was doing. I told him about the finger and said I figured I might just throw it in the garbage. He stared at me with eyes the size a desert plate. Wonder what he'll say when he sees it's gone.
Gary

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[sandyut]

So Monday she's amputating it--believe me, I sure won't miss it.

Holy s**t man. that sounds rough. I remember your post of the accident. looked awful.