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Oh, I fully intend to ride at some level until I’m yanked off the bike like in the Gong show.
But I am coming off riding extremely dangerous terrain, at ridiculous speeds. When I say ‘shred’, I mean at a competetive level comparable to late 30 year olds. I only really learned to ride fast in the past five years.
WRG knows what I’m talking about! :FIREdevil
Oh, update: I think I had a radical psychological breakthrough about a week ago, and I can’t really attribute it to anything, but I actually have been riding, and getting back to strength slowly. I have to say, the ebike is an AMAZING recovery tool, as I only have to exert a fraction of upper-body strength to get it to go where I want. It’s remarkable.
I had the fucked up shoulder at the same time I had just got my very first set of Shimano SPD's they were set up at 9 way too high which I didnt know about so I didnt get out & fell over a number of time on that bad shoulder which was fucking painful
I was long time spd but I went flat on the e-bike mostly worrying about the blown acl in any case if you are on SPD's consider going flat
also that you have become the anti christ
Awesome!!Quote:
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Got cut today. Fucking nerve blocks are crazy. Getting that needle in my next was kinda not super cool.
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Be careful and stay ahead of the pain meds as that wears off. It can be pretty rough if you wait too longQuote:
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The bruising that sets in from the nerve block is pretty random too.
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Also, I had good luck with oversized flannel shirts. They were pretty much the only thing I could get on and off without too much assistance for the first few weeks.
You got this, WRG! I bet you would have rather been in Vegas, LOL.
The nerve block terrifies me, all I could think about was if the surgeon had accidentally cut a nerve, and I I was paralyzed in that arm…
My first time going under the knife they missed a bit with the injection. I didn’t know exactly what to expect and was waiting for things to go numb. They started to wheel me in and I was like “ should I be able to feel this” while lifting the arm and flexing my hand. I was promptly pushed back and had to get further probed by the anesthesiologist.Quote:
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Are you guys having shoulder surgery with a nerve block and no general anesthesia? That would be pretty unusual ime. Usually you get a nerve block for post op pain prior to surgery with a general anesthetic for the surgery.
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I've got a choice of nerve block or just a mix of pre surgery painkiller injections for post surgery pain for my rotator cuff surgery on Thursday. Do you all recommend the nerve block? And yes, I'll have general anesthesia for the surgery itself.
Mine was GA & a nerve block. It's essentially an epidural for your shoulder and mine gradually wore off after about 18 hours.Quote:
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I'd recommend the nerve block but it has it's risks, just like GA.
Yes, GA and nerve block post surgery.
Surgery gonna cost me like 7k with insurance lol. Merica! Phish Sphere wouldn't have been much cheaper haha.Quote:
Originally Posted by rideit
The actual experience getting the nerve block is really no enjoyable, but it made post surgery way way more tolerable. GA always makes me feel like shit and at least I wasn't also on a bunch of fent with GA.
Get the nerve block 100%. Mine laster about 16ish hours and I started the 5mg Oxycodone and 1000mg tylenol several hours before it wore off. Current pain is like 4/10 very tolerable.
Also, they give the nerve block BEFORE surgery which was a surprise to me. Since there was a surgery before mine the anesthesiologist gave me the nerve block over an hour before I got wheeled back to the OR. I'm sure they do it this way to see if it's working or not like described above. If you were already under GA and they gave it they wouldn't be able to tell if it worked.
See image of post op crack head below.
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“Would you buy a gram/ house from this man?
Lookin’ good!
Best of luck on the rehab!
One of the reasons they do nerve blocks before surgery is that there is some evidence that disrupting the pain channels before cutting makes the pain less severe.
We do nerve blocks on total knees on every patient unless they decline. They usually get a spinal and block unless they aren’t a candidate for a spinal. Then GA and block. Doesn’t seem to make a difference on the sequence of spinal/block, the block is performed with ultrasound so they know where the vein/artery/nerve is.
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I was number one in the lineup as well. Check in was at 6:30 am, cutting at about 7:30, on the way home by 11:30. Nerve block wore off late that night.
For the 1st 14 days sleep was elusive.
One day at a time and yes, you got this.
Thanks all. Glad to hear the pain isn't too bad WRG! Best wishes for a speedy recovery!
And I don't know if I'd buy a house from that man, but I'd surely let him sell our Big Sky condo! He did an awesome job for us last summer.
Good luck on the 25th! I appreciate being able to help you guys with your sale. I'll say good marketing got that one sold. Rates were already bad but we got it sold at a really strong price! If you are bored please write me a short review on Google!Quote:
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The worst part right now: My guts are barely moving. Other than that I'm not in terrible pain. Only on 2.5mg of Oxycodone this AM with Tylenol. Trying to work but also tired as fuck from not sleeping very well.
Tuck in! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Whiteroom_Guardian
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don't forget the laxative !!
Ive done 3x colace daily, miralax once daily, and even did a fucking fleet yesterday to get some relief. I've had 5 or 6 surgeries before and have never shut off this bad.
Srsly - try the prunes. When I was on oxy for my back issues, the prunes were a life-saver.Quote:
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Try to score some colonoscopy prep solution :rolleyes:
I was wondering how the pain was this weekend. Glad to hear it isn't too bad, but damn, sorry to hear about the guts!Quote:
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Do you have a link to write a google review?
I can’t comment on being plugged up, but I have an inspiring update. Two weeks ago, I honestly thought I was basically out for the season. After some kind of dramatic change in my mental state and healing, I have been riding almost every day, including Sunday for a few hours in Pocatello, and almost 4k yesterday in SLC. Even a Bobsled lap with Beaterdit.
Hang tight, it will get better!
I started to dial back the pain medication two nights ago. Was barely on any at all yesterday. Big mistake. Was in some of the worst pain yet last night and barely slept. Oh well.Quote:
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I will email you a link to my Google review page.
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Glad to hear it man! Has your doc talked about PRP injection therapies? I have heard this has helped some people delay full replacement for a few years.Quote:
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This if nothing else works.Quote:
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10 oz of Mag citrate usually works though. Available at any pharmacy.
I can only hope you have pooped by now.
Two weeks post op remplissage + bankart repair. The surgeon I chose for this procedure has a non-negotiable policy when it comes to interscalene blocks for these procedures, sub scapular only. Hope you all are healing well!
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Glad you are on the mend. Game time decision my surgeon opted to not do the remplissage so I wouldn't get "too tight". Just did the bankart. Nerve block is so weird with the needle in the neck, but cannot even image surgery without it.Quote:
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Being in the sling is torture. So much I need to do around the house let alone just wanting to ride my bike etc. Dog just got neutered, I've come down with covid bad for the first time in a couple years, work is slow right now. Trying few weeks.
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I know you know but.
One day at a time for this too. Hang tough.
Thanks man.Quote:
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Anyone here had shoulder replacement or 2nd hand experience with shoulder replacement? Wondering how active the shoulder can actually be after the surgery- E.g. how much throwing can you do, what about MTB and skiing (including falling), etc. Is it a surgery to just make it easier to sleep through the night, or is there a good chance the surgery can get an athlete back to doing athletic things.
Grain of salt time. I was told a replacement has a shorter recovery time than a repair.
Either way I would count on a 12 month window before you start to get back to 90%
Thanks WRG, sorry to hear about the added unnecessary medical complications. Like you said, total game time decision. We were told in pre-op, in and out under an hour, at the 2.5 hour mark my wife started to plan my funeral. 3.5 hours, on to recovery. This was my 4th bankart on that shoulder, 7th bankart total and 8th (4L + 4R) shoulder surgery. Sling torture is real! Have you considered the market for sleeveless bross hoodies?
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I know a guy who did a partial 7-8 years ago. Ski, rides bikes, lifts weights, etc. Seems to have worked out really well and surely the tech has only gotten better.Quote:
Originally Posted by californiagrown
Seems like shoulders are like spines: no two injuries are the same. What works for me, will in all likelihood not work for thee.
Honestly my main concern is throwing. I played fairly high level throwing sports into my early 20s and my toddler will be ready to start playing catch next year when he is 3. I want to coach his teams, and be a functional dad who can play catch, throw BP, toss a football, etc. I have not been able to grab a plate off the top shelf for about 2 years now, let alone throw and im really worried that im going to miss out on a lot of that quality time. Everything i read online basically says that after shoulder replacement the patient is supposed to avoid repetitive movements, and it is all geared towards senior citizens... i cannot find anything about a return to throwing that doesnt mention grandkids.Quote:
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