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macpappy · 07-06-2009, 09:50 AM

My left shoulder has been bothering me for the past couple of months so I finally went to the doctor. He ordered an MRI. I have a torn tendon in the left shoulder. Fortunately I smoke cigars with my right hand.

hotreds · 07-06-2009, 09:53 AM

Ouch! What happens next?

macpappy · 07-06-2009, 09:54 AM

Appointment with an orthoped on Wednesday

Scottw · 07-06-2009, 10:22 AM

Is the labrium torn as well? I have had both my shoulders reconstructed so I understand the discomfort you must be going through.

dunng · 07-06-2009, 10:55 AM

At least you see the bright side!

68TriShield · 07-06-2009, 11:01 AM

I guess it did hurt a tad...

macpappy · 07-06-2009, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dunng

At least you see the bright side!

It must be the pain pills.

MedicCook · 07-06-2009, 12:50 PM

Sorry to hear about the injury. Just remember to rotate smoking arms during rehab.

GoatLocker · 07-06-2009, 05:53 PM

I had shoulder surgery a couple months ago. Rehab is not much fun... Good luck at ortho bro!

macpappy · 07-08-2009, 03:19 PM

Update:
Torn Rotator Cuff and Adhesive Capulitis. Basically, I tore my rotator cuff and stopped moving my shoulder as much because of the pain. This caused some lesions to form in my shoulder which restricted the motion. On top of that there is a bone spur in there also.

I am going to physical therapy three times a week for the next month to recover some of the movement then I will have the rotator cuff repaired and after six weeks will undergo more physical therapy.

The next five months are not going to be fun.

TheTraveler · 07-08-2009, 03:37 PM

I wish you a speedy return to full duty!

doctorcue · 07-08-2009, 06:33 PM

What caused all of this? Sorry to hear you have a ton of PT in your future.

GoatLocker · 07-08-2009, 07:12 PM

Sounds a lot like my repair. I tore it just prior to a 6 month deployment, and the Doc onboard downplayed it, saying it was just a strain, then just tendonitis, then finally, "oh well, I'll get you in for an MRI after deployment". By the time I got the MRI, I had "frozen shoulder syndrome", AKA Adhesive Capulitis. I also had "Impingement Syndrome" which was caused by a bone spur on the under side of the acromion. The long term wear of the impingement syndrome was the underlying cause of my injury, according to my surgeon. I guess this is pretty common.

Good luck with the repair and recovery bro. I'm no medical expert, but if you want any insight or moral support, drop me a pm. You will also meet plenty of folks at PT at various stages of recovery.

Starscream · 07-08-2009, 07:24 PM

Hope you have a swift recovery. Good luck.

HK3- · 07-08-2009, 08:29 PM

Ouch! Get well soon and take the advise of the OP and remember to rotate your smoking arms.

macpappy · 07-08-2009, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoatLocker

Sounds a lot like my repair. I tore it just prior to a 6 month deployment, and the Doc onboard downplayed it, saying it was just a strain, then just tendonitis, then finally, "oh well, I'll get you in for an MRI after deployment". By the time I got the MRI, I had "frozen shoulder syndrome", AKA Adhesive Capulitis. I also had "Impingement Syndrome" which was caused by a bone spur on the under side of the acromion. The long term wear of the impingement syndrome was the underlying cause of my injury, according to my surgeon. I guess this is pretty common.

Good luck with the repair and recovery bro. I'm no medical expert, but if you want any insight or moral support, drop me a pm. You will also meet plenty of folks at PT at various stages of recovery.

Yep, I've got a bone spur also and the Doc believes that it finally caused the injury and that lead to the frozen shoulder. This all happened about three months ago while I was doing some yard work and swing a weedeater back and forth. The Orthopedist I'm seeing is a good man who I've dealt with in the past so it was nice getting a straight up assessment from the beginning.

07-06-2009, 09:50 AM	#1
macpappy Rider on the storm. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Slidell, LA Posts: 851 Trading: (0)	painful My left shoulder has been bothering me for the past couple of months so I finally went to the doctor. He ordered an MRI. I have a torn tendon in the left shoulder. Fortunately I smoke cigars with my right hand. __________________ WARNING: I am a Southern White Male. I have a brain and I know how to use it.

07-06-2009, 09:53 AM	#2
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,665 Trading: (63)	Re: painful Ouch! What happens next? __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

07-06-2009, 09:54 AM	#3
macpappy Rider on the storm. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Slidell, LA Posts: 851 Trading: (0)	Re: painful Appointment with an orthoped on Wednesday __________________ WARNING: I am a Southern White Male. I have a brain and I know how to use it.

07-06-2009, 10:22 AM	#4
Scottw Going Commando Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Sussex, NJ Posts: 2,815 Trading: (6)	Re: painful Is the labrium torn as well? I have had both my shoulders reconstructed so I understand the discomfort you must be going through.

07-06-2009, 10:55 AM	#5
dunng MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: MassHole Posts: 4,719 Trading: (59)	Re: painful At least you see the bright side! __________________ MassHole Banter

07-06-2009, 11:01 AM	#6
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,194 Trading: (40)	Re: painful I guess it did hurt a tad...

07-06-2009, 12:50 PM	#8
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: painful Sorry to hear about the injury. Just remember to rotate smoking arms during rehab. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

07-06-2009, 05:53 PM	#9
GoatLocker Dr of Quantum Inebrionics Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Eric Location: Sandy Eggo Posts: 434 Trading: (1)	Re: painful I had shoulder surgery a couple months ago. Rehab is not much fun... Good luck at ortho bro! __________________ "I drink a great deal. I sleep a little, and I smoke cigar after cigar. That is why I am in two-hundred-percent form." Winston Churchill

07-08-2009, 03:19 PM	#10
macpappy Rider on the storm. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Slidell, LA Posts: 851 Trading: (0)	Re: painful Update: Torn Rotator Cuff and Adhesive Capulitis. Basically, I tore my rotator cuff and stopped moving my shoulder as much because of the pain. This caused some lesions to form in my shoulder which restricted the motion. On top of that there is a bone spur in there also. I am going to physical therapy three times a week for the next month to recover some of the movement then I will have the rotator cuff repaired and after six weeks will undergo more physical therapy. The next five months are not going to be fun. __________________ WARNING: I am a Southern White Male. I have a brain and I know how to use it.

07-08-2009, 03:37 PM	#11
TheTraveler giggity giggitty Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jonathan Location: Near a Walmart Posts: 1,813 Trading: (12)	Re: painful I wish you a speedy return to full duty! __________________ "My life is my own."

07-08-2009, 06:33 PM	#12
doctorcue BABOTL - VP of Drinking Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Danny Location: Rancho Cordova, CA Posts: 331 Trading: (2)	Re: painful What caused all of this? Sorry to hear you have a ton of PT in your future. __________________ Raiders, A's, Warriors.

07-08-2009, 07:12 PM	#13
GoatLocker Dr of Quantum Inebrionics Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Eric Location: Sandy Eggo Posts: 434 Trading: (1)	Re: painful Sounds a lot like my repair. I tore it just prior to a 6 month deployment, and the Doc onboard downplayed it, saying it was just a strain, then just tendonitis, then finally, "oh well, I'll get you in for an MRI after deployment". By the time I got the MRI, I had "frozen shoulder syndrome", AKA Adhesive Capulitis. I also had "Impingement Syndrome" which was caused by a bone spur on the under side of the acromion. The long term wear of the impingement syndrome was the underlying cause of my injury, according to my surgeon. I guess this is pretty common. Good luck with the repair and recovery bro. I'm no medical expert, but if you want any insight or moral support, drop me a pm. You will also meet plenty of folks at PT at various stages of recovery. __________________ "I drink a great deal. I sleep a little, and I smoke cigar after cigar. That is why I am in two-hundred-percent form." Winston Churchill

07-08-2009, 07:24 PM	#14
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: painful Hope you have a swift recovery. Good luck. __________________ Insert quote here.

07-08-2009, 08:29 PM	#15
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: painful Ouch! Get well soon and take the advise of the OP and remember to rotate your smoking arms.