Hey Tony: Wish you a speedy recovery, you got to get used to the trainer; just remember that when you start having a conversation with yourself it is a sign you been on it for too long and it is time to get off the trainer, Sloowly without using your arm. See you soon Fernando On Thu, 13 Nov 2008 07:55:59 -0500, Tony wrote > 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. -~----------~- > ---~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
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