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- Thread starter Broken Shoulder
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Of course we care. Some of us have been there, and the rest of us are haunted by the fact that we might, some day.
My ordeal wasn't nearly as bad as yours, but it was 4 months before I got the greenlight, and I remember being absolutely thrilled to putt from 15'. I ratcheted up---the next week, 20', the week after, 25', etc. Very slowly, very very carefully.
My ordeal wasn't nearly as bad as yours, but it was 4 months before I got the greenlight, and I remember being absolutely thrilled to putt from 15'. I ratcheted up---the next week, 20', the week after, 25', etc. Very slowly, very very carefully.
mattw
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Good luck to you man. I have been reading your updates just to get an idea of what its like. I don't have to have shoulder surgery but I need to have surgery for a broken collarbone. I had a lady decide that stop signs are optional and tee boned me going through the intersection. My car rolled over and crushed the roof in. So I feel lucky that all I have is the collarbone issue. I have never had surgery for anything before so I am a little nervous about the whole thing. Once again good luck with the rehab and getting back out on the course.
Thanks, David.
Whatever idea I had about slow was altered a bit by yesterday's putting. The hardest thing will be forcing myself to go even slower. I haven't really done anything since June and I am going stir crazy.
I wish you all the best on your way back. Injuries are unpleasant to say the least.
There are definitely times during recovery where I'll get down about the whole thing, and get unbelievably frustrated with the tedium of PT, but if youre diligent and pay attention you can see the progress. It's slow, but it's there.
I've had a few surgeries now and never had any issues I guess. The worst part of this one was the stomach issues with the Percocet. Hindsight being 20/20, I would have started the pear and prune juices a few days prior, so whatever prep they mention in that regard, do it.
Good luck, and I hope you have the best possible outcome.
DG_Before_Breakfast
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Good luck with your shoulder. Several family/friends have similar issues and it is really tough, but sounds like you have the fortitude to go through. I'm sure this has been brought up a million times, but you might try playing with the other arm. I did that when I had Tennis Elbow and actually learned a lot - unfortunately I didn't retain enough to use it as an advantage.
Stool softeners and pain pills should come as a pair.
Ten years ago, I was unable to throw for 8 months after open rotator cuff surgery. Recovery was more painful than the original injury.
I now have a 360 tear in my labrum after severely dislocating my shoulder 6 months ago (not DG related) and can't play at all. Being laid off with the time but physically incapable of playing sure isn't easy. Ughhh
I now have a 360 tear in my labrum after severely dislocating my shoulder 6 months ago (not DG related) and can't play at all. Being laid off with the time but physically incapable of playing sure isn't easy. Ughhh
Ten years ago, I was unable to throw for 8 months after open rotator cuff surgery. Recovery was more painful than the original injury.
I now have a 360 tear in my labrum after severely dislocating my shoulder 6 months ago (not DG related) and can't play at all. Being laid off with the time but physically incapable of playing sure isn't easy. Ughhh
Ugh, I know that feeling. Are you planning to have yours repaired, or is it a physical therapy approach for now?
Was yours am anterior dislocation, or maybe posterior by your description?
Anterior dislocation...4 months later, the MRI shows "360 degrees circumferential labral tear noting scarring with partial detachment involving the entire anterior and interior portion".
A cortisone shot and PT have not helped at all. I probably need surgery but don't have good insurance right now.
Crap, sorry man. I've had my share of those x-rays. I hope you can get it squared away.
One thing I would say, if you decide or are able to do the surgery, is look carefully for a surgeon. My first arthroscopic labrum repair was done by more of a general ortho, and from what my latest surgeon tells me, wasn't the greatest job. I met with four different surgeons before this one and it blew me away how every one of them had a different approach to solving this. The one I ended up with took a much more thorough approach to diagnosis, including additional CT scans so he could digitally reconstruct the joint with imaging. He is a renowned shoulder and elbow expert, and it was immediately obvious that he was my best choice.
Anyway, good luck. I wish you all the best.
One thing I would say, if you decide or are able to do the surgery, is look carefully for a surgeon. My first arthroscopic labrum repair was done by more of a general ortho, and from what my latest surgeon tells me, wasn't the greatest job. I met with four different surgeons before this one and it blew me away how every one of them had a different approach to solving this. The one I ended up with took a much more thorough approach to diagnosis, including additional CT scans so he could digitally reconstruct the joint with imaging. He is a renowned shoulder and elbow expert, and it was immediately obvious that he was my best choice.
Anyway, good luck. I wish you all the best.
Welp, pretty sure I tore my rotator cuff last Wednesday. ****. ****. ****.
PT and ice regimen for now. If it doesn't improve or worsens in the next few weeks I have to get it scanned again. Doc said it's highly unlikely I re-tore the labrum based on what I was doing and the current symptoms. Hope he's right, but either way I'm done having this stupid labrum surgically repaired anymore.
****.
PT and ice regimen for now. If it doesn't improve or worsens in the next few weeks I have to get it scanned again. Doc said it's highly unlikely I re-tore the labrum based on what I was doing and the current symptoms. Hope he's right, but either way I'm done having this stupid labrum surgically repaired anymore.
****.
@iDiscGolf
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Wait, so how many times has it been since the thread started, or your username for that matter? That's a bummer man, I feel for ya.
What's your age, and does it happen while playing DG or what do you do for work?
What's your age, and does it happen while playing DG or what do you do for work?
Ha, it feels like a lot, yeah.
34, desk jockey.
This rotator cuff thing is new. I've never had a rotator cuff problem at all.
First dislocation (and humerus fracture) was when I was 17, which would have been 1998. That happened playing basketball. Second one shortly after was playing disc golf when I tried to throw a backhand sky anny.
Dislocated again and had an arthroscopic labrum repair (bankhart) and debridement in 2001. Gave up disc golf. Dislocated several more times after surgery. Slipped on the ice, fell on it, etc.
Last June (prompting this thread) I dislocated again doing field work after being back playing for 2 years. Decided to see about another surgery and partially dislocated it during the dye injection for the MRA. Then surgery and rehab.
(I've dislocated my left shoulder twice also, tore the labrum, never had surgery.)
Last Wednesday, when unboxing my new MVP basket, I was holding the box with my right arm and pulling the basket out with my left. Something was stuck, I pulled harder, and I felt something tear and let go in the back of my shoulder.
Disc golf is trying to kill me.
34, desk jockey.
This rotator cuff thing is new. I've never had a rotator cuff problem at all.
First dislocation (and humerus fracture) was when I was 17, which would have been 1998. That happened playing basketball. Second one shortly after was playing disc golf when I tried to throw a backhand sky anny.
Dislocated again and had an arthroscopic labrum repair (bankhart) and debridement in 2001. Gave up disc golf. Dislocated several more times after surgery. Slipped on the ice, fell on it, etc.
Last June (prompting this thread) I dislocated again doing field work after being back playing for 2 years. Decided to see about another surgery and partially dislocated it during the dye injection for the MRA. Then surgery and rehab.
(I've dislocated my left shoulder twice also, tore the labrum, never had surgery.)
Last Wednesday, when unboxing my new MVP basket, I was holding the box with my right arm and pulling the basket out with my left. Something was stuck, I pulled harder, and I felt something tear and let go in the back of my shoulder.
Disc golf is trying to kill me.
@iDiscGolf
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Oh man. ****ty. Maybe it's all that cold ass weather, you need those joints warmed up man. Move westward. Good luck this time around! Hope the recovery goes well.
Anterior dislocation...4 months later, the MRI shows "360 degrees circumferential labral tear noting scarring with partial detachment involving the entire anterior and interior portion".
A cortisone shot and PT have not helped at all. I probably need surgery but don't have good insurance right now.[/QUOTE]
A 2nd cortizone shot and intense PT 3 times week for 3 weeks have made a big difference now. I have sore spots during PT for sure (part of deltoid tendon and rotatar cuff area) but when playing a round for the first time in 8.5 months yesterday it only hurt slightly in the tricep close to the upper elbow. Later in the evening all parts were sore and required ice. I'd like to be able to play a round once a week going forward.
A cortisone shot and PT have not helped at all. I probably need surgery but don't have good insurance right now.[/QUOTE]
A 2nd cortizone shot and intense PT 3 times week for 3 weeks have made a big difference now. I have sore spots during PT for sure (part of deltoid tendon and rotatar cuff area) but when playing a round for the first time in 8.5 months yesterday it only hurt slightly in the tricep close to the upper elbow. Later in the evening all parts were sore and required ice. I'd like to be able to play a round once a week going forward.
Glad to hear you're improving, man. Keep up the PT and ROM exercises and just go slow.
My setback, posted a month and a half ago, wasn't rotator cuff. Grade 2 rear deltoid tear. I'm just now getting to where I can sit at my desk most of the day without the rest of my back acting up. Huge setback as far as PT goes, so I'm working my way back up through that program. Christ, I'm so over it.
My setback, posted a month and a half ago, wasn't rotator cuff. Grade 2 rear deltoid tear. I'm just now getting to where I can sit at my desk most of the day without the rest of my back acting up. Huge setback as far as PT goes, so I'm working my way back up through that program. Christ, I'm so over it.
I threw discs today!
My little T-Rex forehand was good for a couple of 250' drives, and even though it was tight and stiff and didn't feel fluid at all, I made it through 27 holes uninjured. (18 holes at a VERY short course, 9 at a bit longer course.)
I can putt from about 25' max, so trying to throw in from 40' - 60' instead of putting is weird, but whatever. I was just ecstatic to be out playing again.
On the way home we stopped for lunch. I ended up with a burrito the size of a loaf of bread.
I am content.
My little T-Rex forehand was good for a couple of 250' drives, and even though it was tight and stiff and didn't feel fluid at all, I made it through 27 holes uninjured. (18 holes at a VERY short course, 9 at a bit longer course.)
I can putt from about 25' max, so trying to throw in from 40' - 60' instead of putting is weird, but whatever. I was just ecstatic to be out playing again.
On the way home we stopped for lunch. I ended up with a burrito the size of a loaf of bread.
I am content.
