Guys, Climbing Kemp yesterday? Only in my dreams.
Anyway, the procedure went well. Evidently, I had 6 things going on in my shoulder and Dr. Speer with Southeastern Orthopedics, who I highly recommend btw, fixed 5. The only thing he could do nothing about was the arthritis which he said is about 30% throughout the shoulder. Probably due to all the crashes over the years but with the right rehab, I should be 100% normal. Basically, he cleaned out the shoulder, shaved the clavicle and removed some bone spurs, so the small tears that I have in my rotator cuff and biceps tendon will heal on their own. He did not do a repair of these tears hence the reason I was out of my sling and moving around in 3 days, otherwise, I would have been immobilized for a lot longer period of time. PT is going well and I have about 30-35% use of the shoulder but I can not do any lifting for some time. It is a slow process, as Brian can attest to. I hope to be doing some easy riding by December and riding with the group in January as long as you guys stay clear and keep me out of any trouble. :) I have done an hour on the trainer, which is beyond my expectations BUT it is not easy when you have to support yourself with just one arm. I try to sit up and spin like a recumbent and it does help some but I have to say that it does not help the family jewels much especially when I have to do this on a small road saddle. Ouch! I have had numerous calls and emails checking on my status. I appreciate it guys and occasionally I will stop by a ride just to check in and see everyone. If anything, it'll help fill the void of not riding with you G-heads. See ya soon! Stay safe. Tony ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "North Raleigh Cyclists (Gyros)" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 7:31 AM Subject: [Gyros: 11677] Re: need status report > > He had a procedure? I thought I saw him climbing three humps on Kemnp > yesterday, out of his seat, blowing up the hill, laughing with wild > abandon! > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you foolishly subscribed to the Gyro email group. To post useless drivel to this group, send an email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] We love reading 3000 line messages so please don't bother trimming your replies. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
