CIGARBUM Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 i HAVE BEEN ABSENT FROM THE FORUM FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS. i JUST HAVE NOT FELT LIKE DOING MUCH OR ANYTHING AND MY RIGHT ARM STILL IS NOT WORKING VERY WELL. fROM READING THE FORUM MY PROBLEMS SEEM VERY SMALL. FIRST i WOULD LIKE TO SY i AM SORRY THAT i HAVE NOT ANSWERED A FEW OF THE PM'S I HAVE GOTTEN. IT HASE BEEN 12 WEEKS SINCE THE FULL JOINT REPLACEMENT AND IT STILL HURTS LIKE CRAZY, STILL IN THERAPY 3 OR 4 DAYS A WEEK, THEY SAY IT WILL BE ANOTHER 6 WEEKS TIL NO PAIN AND LIMITED MOVEMENT. AT LEAST MY WILL GET BETTER, I HOPE. ALL MY PROJECTS HAVE BEEN ON HOLD, GOT A FEW IDEAS OF SOME THINGS I WOULD LIKE TO DO. WOULD LIKE TO BUILD SOME MORE SPEAKERS, mAY A HOT RODDED SHORTHORN, SOMETHING SMALLER, I HAVE RUN OUT OF ROOM FOR THE BIG ONES. IF ANYONE HAS SOME IDEAS, LET ME KNOW. CHRIS, HOPE YOU ARE DOING WELL, LET ME KNOW IF i CAN DO ANYTHING, MY THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU CIGARBUM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 OUCH! Sorry to hear this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted October 5, 2010 Moderators Share Posted October 5, 2010 Hope you get feeling better soon, it hurts just looking at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 I never wanted to be a medical doctor...yuck. My mother-in-law had the same surgery a couple of years ago, and is now able to swing a golf club (she'll be 91 this month...). Here's hoping that you recover rapidly and regain your full mobility in that shoulder, Cigarbum! [D] Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIGARBUM Posted October 5, 2010 Author Share Posted October 5, 2010 I hope I am as lucky as your mother-in-law. In my last conversation with my Dr., all my hobbies may be out the window, fly fishing, hi-powered rifle shooting , even the big cal pistols, golf, says I may last 3 or 4 holes, wood working, going to be real careful. Now what do I do with all my toys???? With full replacement, both ball and socket, more risk I guess. Getting old is a real bummer. cb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1101 Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Hang in there Bob. Good to hear you are on the mend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 I hope I am as lucky as your mother-in-law. In my last conversation with my Dr., all my hobbies may be out the window, fly fishing, hi-powered rifle shooting , even the big cal pistols, golf, says I may last 3 or 4 holes, wood working, going to be real careful. Now what do I do with all my toys????Well, here's hoping that doc is wrong--(maybe it doesn't hurt to be a bit sanguine on this sort of subject). With full replacement, both ball and socket, more risk I guess. As it turns out, my M-I-L had a full joint replacement, too, including a reversal of the joint, i.e., ball --> clavicle, socket --> arm) The only thing currently holding her back is a knee--about to be replaced. Not too bad for 91 and playing golf all her life. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IB Slammin Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 "Now what do I do with all my toys????" Well, I could give the Pythons a good home. [6][] Hang in there buddy. tc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myhamish Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Hey Bob, The hard part is over - from now on - every day you get a little better - find stuff you can do and focus on that - do your physio, then do a little extra - it all takes time. In 2003, I just about tore my leg off at the knee. It took a year. That's when I got in on the forum here. So hang in there, buddy. Slainte. Hamish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironsave Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Glad to see you on the forum! The important thing is you are ALIVE. I just lost my Gram last week; at the age of 91. Life is short and precious..... Take care of yourself.... My thoughts and prayers for getting a little better each day...... [Y] PS. Ouch.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironsave Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Double Post..... Double the prayers this evening.... [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnatnoop Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 best wishes and get well soon!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivernuggets Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 FROM READING THE FORUM MY PROBLEMS SEEM VERY SMALL Looking at your pic and comparing what you're going through......well...you remind me I should look at things differently. Hope you surprise your doc and his prognosis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arky Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Hope you feel better soon, cb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 best wishes, hope the pain goes away soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxx Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Speedy recovery.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Yes, I hope you have a speedy and complete recovery. The pain will diminish over time. Once you get the stitches out, I'd recommend rubbing some Vitamin E cream along the wound every day. That will help it heal faster and become less noticeable. I've got a foot-long scar on each thigh, but they're smooth and the colour matches the rest of the skin, so you can barely see them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwc Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Hang in there Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestonTom Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Good Luck on a speedy recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coytee Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Hurts to look at that! You really should come clean and tell everyone how you really got that gash on your shoulder...... Some bear came by and tried to mooch in on your moonshine operation, huh?? Images of the bear are not available because the bear was unrecognizable after you were done with it. [:|] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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