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It sucks getting older.
I am going to get a shoulder job done tomorrow morning. A "Bankhart repair" which will fix my shoulder socket so that it will quit dislocating and a "distal claviculectomy" which is also called "acromioclavicular resection" because the end of my collar bone is arthritic and impinging on everything in there. Search those terms (I have) and you will come up with too much information.
Three hour arthroscopic operation which I can go home from. They tell me that PT will start within two weeks, a lot sooner than when I had my rotator cuff repair. I don't look forward to the operation but I am ready to be able to use my arm to it's fullest again. The clinic and doctor I go to are very good so I am not worried about the outcome.
I have not weight trained in many years but I think it may have contributed to the arthritis. The dislocation is just repeated injury that never healed right.
I don't know if they will allow me to smoke cigars while I am healing. If it will slow the healing then I will have no problem abstaining. But I will have lots of free time to kill.
Wish me luck.

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Good luck on the surgery Lance.

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Good luck from another "old timer".

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I will never be as old as you, Peter. :D

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Good luck! :tu

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Had the same surgery in January 06 and so far, the shoulder feels pretty good so best of luck with your surgery and best wishes for a speedy recovery.

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Best of luck with the surgery and wishing you a speedy recovery Lance!

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Good luck!

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Good luck Lance!

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Good luck Lance!

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Heal up quick!

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Good luck and have a speed recovery!

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Good luck brother!

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Good luck Lance!:tu

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Best of luck Lance. I know all about arthritis, and hope they get you fixed up.

This getting older stuff does pretty much suck, but I suppose it beats the alternative. ;)

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Best of luck tomorrow and for a quick recovery.


Chris.....

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Best wishes to you. Yeah, getting old sucks, but it beats the alternative!

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I can imagine shoulder dislocation :( chit; my right hip will 'lock up' on occasion, and I'll have to continue the motion I was making so it pops right again. Damn steel rods. Chiropractor loves me to pieces though :D

Arthritis, thank God that's one thing I don't have...I may get RA though, but with my aches and pains, I'd hardly notice a difference.

Nice to see your issues can be taken care of :tu good luck.

And as for getting old, I just read recently that not only do those of us with cerebral palsy age prematurely because we put forth 3 - 5x the physical effort, etc. than anyone without a handicap , but our depression rate is 3 - 4x higher; not because of the disease's severity, it's based on how well a person copes.

Coping with any problem in a positive light, and staying optimistic has scientifically shown itself to aid the healing process of an injury - almost 100 percent sure on quoting that one verbatim.

So keep smiling, and shop online while you recover. Good luck.

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Best of Luck on your surgery

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Good luck and quick healing, Lance! :)

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Good luck Lance!

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Good Luck, Lance! Thoughts & Prayers Sent.

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Good luck and heal quickly!

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Best wishes, Lance!!!

If you are not able to smoke during recovery, I can hang onto your stash for you!!!

Seriously, I hope all goes well for the surgery and your recovery!!!:tu

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best of luck lance. hope its a speedy recovery!

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Good Luck Lance.:tu

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Good Luck and I hope you have a quick, uneventful healing.

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good luck Lance! ! ! hope for a speedy recovery! ! !

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Thanks for all the good wishes.
The trickiest part is that I have a "shipment" :sscoming and might have to have my wife take me to pick it up.:hn

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Prayers for an easy recovery and successful operation.

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Thanks for your prayers. As soon as I can sit and type I'll be back. I want to see if the doc can take some pics or even a movie. I already have the MRI data and a program that reads it. I never stop being interested in everything.

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Good luck Lance, shouting out a prayer your way.

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Here is hoping all goes well and you have a speedy recovery Lance. At least it is winter and perhaps you'll be able to ride when summer comes around again.

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:tpd: What he said :)

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Ditto...:tpd:...:tu

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The surgery went really well. My whole right arm and chest is still vey numb from the nerve block. The doc only had to shave the bone spurs frm my collar bone, instead of removin the end of it. I like that because it leaves it structurally stronger.
I'm not looking forward to the nerve block wearing off but the doc pxed percocet 10/325s which are pretty strong. I'll see how that goes.
Typing one handed is a drag.
Thanks again for all the good thoughts and prayers.

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Awesome news. :tu

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Glad to hear all went well!

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Good to hear that it went well Lance.

Continued wishes for a speedy recovery, or if that doesn't work out, lots of refils on the percocet.

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Great to hear the op went fine, Lance!

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Glad to hear everything went OK! Are they going to have you do some physical therapy or are you on your own?

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Glad you came through successfully!!!:tu

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PT is included in the treatment.

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Here are some pics the doc took from inside. You can see how he gathered up some of the extra loose ligament to make the labrum thicker. This will make it harder for the arm (the round surface in the picture) to come loose from the socket (towards the bottom of the first four pictures). The first four were taken from inside the shoulder socket. The last two are from inside, under the collar bone, looking up.
http://74.50.55.59/pics/scope.jpg

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How did I miss this?

Please accept my apologies.

You are in my prayers, for speedy healing and recovery.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

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Cool, he fixed it with bungee cord. :D

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Glad it worked out.
Hey, can I post pictures of my Colonoscopy?:r

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You have pictures?!?

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My dad has video from his that I'm sure I could post...