Good Luck Tony. Dr. Speer was my shoulder doctor. He is a good doctor. Based on his recommendation, I went the PT route with no surgery. For now anyway, may need surgery one day down the road.
On Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 11:37 AM, Don Brazelton <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: > > Tony, > > Hoping you heal quickly. As many have noted, the PT will certainly do much > in the healing process. > > Not too surprised by Ed's comments (another topic for another time). > Certainly can be a motivation. > > Don > > -----Original Message----- > >From: Tony <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Sent: Nov 13, 2008 7:55 AM > >To: [email protected] > >Subject: [Gyros: 11678] need status report > > > > > >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. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
