Torn left rotator cuff!
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Torn left rotator cuff!
A couple of weeks ago I was mending a fence out at the house and reached behind me to pick up a hammer.
There was a loud pop and my left upper arm and shoulder just went dead for about an hour...then the feeling came back and man it's hurt like a mutha ever since.
Since then I've had extremely limited range of movement in my left shoulder/upper arm and very weak.
I went to the orthopedic sawbones today and yup I have a torn rotator cuff...for right now he put me on generic Mobic and PT for a month then we'll go from there.
I've said it before and I'll say it again getting old eats used kitty litter.
There was a loud pop and my left upper arm and shoulder just went dead for about an hour...then the feeling came back and man it's hurt like a mutha ever since.
Since then I've had extremely limited range of movement in my left shoulder/upper arm and very weak.
I went to the orthopedic sawbones today and yup I have a torn rotator cuff...for right now he put me on generic Mobic and PT for a month then we'll go from there.
I've said it before and I'll say it again getting old eats used kitty litter.
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Re: Torn left rotator cuff!
Major Kong wrote:A couple of weeks ago I was mending a fence out at the house and reached behind me to pick up a hammer.
There was a loud pop and my left upper arm and shoulder just went dead for about an hour...then the feeling came back and man it's hurt like a mutha ever since.
Since then I've had extremely limited range of movement in my left shoulder/upper arm and very weak.
I went to the orthopedic sawbones today and yup I have a torn rotator cuff...for right now he put me on generic Mobic and PT for a month then we'll go from there.
I've said it before and I'll say it again getting old eats used kitty litter.
sucks man. Prayers for a speedy recovery.
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Re: Torn left rotator cuff!
Yikes! Get better soon, Major.Major Kong wrote:A couple of weeks ago I was mending a fence out at the house and reached behind me to pick up a hammer.
There was a loud pop and my left upper arm and shoulder just went dead for about an hour...then the feeling came back and man it's hurt like a mutha ever since.
Since then I've had extremely limited range of movement in my left shoulder/upper arm and very weak.
I went to the orthopedic sawbones today and yup I have a torn rotator cuff...for right now he put me on generic Mobic and PT for a month then we'll go from there.
I've said it before and I'll say it again getting old eats used kitty litter.
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Re: Torn left rotator cuff!
yea, I feel your pain, worked my butt off Friday Saturday and sunday on manual stuff at the farm, limping on my effed up knee today, never mind the other aches and pains.....getting old is rough
Major Kong wrote:A couple of weeks ago I was mending a fence out at the house and reached behind me to pick up a hammer.
There was a loud pop and my left upper arm and shoulder just went dead for about an hour...then the feeling came back and man it's hurt like a mutha ever since.
Since then I've had extremely limited range of movement in my left shoulder/upper arm and very weak.
I went to the orthopedic sawbones today and yup I have a torn rotator cuff...for right now he put me on generic Mobic and PT for a month then we'll go from there.
I've said it before and I'll say it again getting old eats used kitty litter.
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Re: Torn left rotator cuff!
Get well soon Kongster
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Re: Torn left rotator cuff!
Tore it again today and this time it was a snap, crackle, pop...I ripped the hell out of it. This was about 2PM and I have no strength. I go back to the orthopedic on September 19th for my regular scheduled appointment. I called up the office but they were of course closed.
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Re: Torn left rotator cuff!
My FiL did something similar building his barn. Waited a long time for it to heal on his own (6-9 ms). In the end, he just kept making it worse because he could not stop working and the surgery ended up being significant and the PT recovery was hellish. At your age, not pickin on you ), you're probably better of just going under the knife. You'll be better off in the long run, me thinks.Major Kong wrote:Tore it again today and this time it was a snap, crackle, pop...I ripped the hell out of it. This was about 2PM and I have no strength. I go back to the orthopedic on September 19th for my regular scheduled appointment. I called up the office but they were of course closed.
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Re: Torn left rotator cuff!
that sucks dude, hope it heals up quick. Heat about got me Sunday and Yesterday, only casualty was our bush hog
Major Kong wrote:A couple of weeks ago I was mending a fence out at the house and reached behind me to pick up a hammer.
There was a loud pop and my left upper arm and shoulder just went dead for about an hour...then the feeling came back and man it's hurt like a mutha ever since.
Since then I've had extremely limited range of movement in my left shoulder/upper arm and very weak.
I went to the orthopedic sawbones today and yup I have a torn rotator cuff...for right now he put me on generic Mobic and PT for a month then we'll go from there.
I've said it before and I'll say it again getting old eats used kitty litter.
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Re: Torn left rotator cuff!
Yeah I'm pretty much resigned to getting it operated on...I popped it again while putting my son in his wheelchair...something I've done hundreds of times w/o a hitch.Valencia Hokie wrote:My FiL did something similar building his barn. Waited a long time for it to heal on his own (6-9 ms). In the end, he just kept making it worse because he could not stop working and the surgery ended up being significant and the PT recovery was hellish. At your age, not pickin on you ), you're probably better of just going under the knife. You'll be better off in the long run, me thinks.
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Re: Torn left rotator cuff!
I'm only saying this because I'm your friend - you have to give up the dream of pitching in The Show.Major Kong wrote:Yeah I'm pretty much resigned to getting it operated on...I popped it again while putting my son in his wheelchair...something I've done hundreds of times w/o a hitch.Valencia Hokie wrote:My FiL did something similar building his barn. Waited a long time for it to heal on his own (6-9 ms). In the end, he just kept making it worse because he could not stop working and the surgery ended up being significant and the PT recovery was hellish. At your age, not pickin on you ), you're probably better of just going under the knife. You'll be better off in the long run, me thinks.
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Re: Torn left rotator cuff!
Waiting for a final MRI next week but this evening I was making some of my famous (within the family) chicken noodle soup. I was pulling out my 6 qt. soup pot and my left arm at the rotator cuff dislocated. Hurt like a mutha.
My wife popped it back in for me...and the problem is that didn't provide much relief at first. A frozen bag of corn and a couple of Salonpas patches (those things are great) have helped.
My wife popped it back in for me...and the problem is that didn't provide much relief at first. A frozen bag of corn and a couple of Salonpas patches (those things are great) have helped.
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Hope you feel better soon Kong
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Re: Torn left rotator cuff!
I am with flo ho, hope you got your degree as your pro sports career is toast dude
Major Kong wrote:Waiting for a final MRI next week but this evening I was making some of my famous (within the family) chicken noodle soup. I was pulling out my 6 qt. soup pot and my left arm at the rotator cuff dislocated. Hurt like a mutha.
My wife popped it back in for me...and the problem is that didn't provide much relief at first. A frozen bag of corn and a couple of Salonpas patches (those things are great) have helped.
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But I'm a righthander!cwtcr hokie wrote:I am with flo ho, hope you got your degree as your pro sports career is toast dude
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