RIP - Charlie Kirk Shot Dead at Utah University - 2025-09-10

[illuminati]

Right leg went out from under me when doing a Muay Thai quick switch kick.   I fell to the right and reached out, resulting in a dislocation.  It felt the same as when I suffered a shoulder separation 20 years ago, so I thought that I'd just get a referral for PT.  Nope.  Next morning I was in agony and went to the ER.  Doc popped it back in - no ketamine. There was a nurse standing by with a syringe of it, though.     

It resulted in the terrible triad: dislocation, torn rotators, and damaged brachial plexus nerves.

Two months in the nerves started waking up.  Nerve pain is no joke and has been as bad as the shoulder joint.  Gabapentin for the win.

Unfortunately, the most painful position is when lying down.  The amount of pain med that would allow me to sleep would be more harmful than beneficial.  Getting up to 5 straight hours of sleep has REALLY improved my energy levels.

I'm having PT to increase the ROM.  Ortho said he won't operate unless I have near-normal ROM.  Getting a second opinion next week - wish me luck!

Damn - yes that was / is a serious injury . 
Sounds like you're improving & healing + getting a good 5 hrs is a big boost in right direction.
And hopefully that will increase for you.

Good thinking to have a 2nd opinion & With some good fortune you'll have some positive news.
👊🏻

[Moontrane]

Damn - yes that was / is a serious injury . 
Sounds like you're improving & healing + getting a good 5 hrs is a big boost in right direction.
And hopefully that will increase for you.

Good thinking to have a 2nd opinion & With some good fortune you'll have some positive news.
👊🏻

Well, it wasn't my idea, in fact, I've never gotten a second opinion.

Gals at PT repeatedly raised their eyebrows at ortho doc's requirement that I improve ROM before surgery.  If I have ROM, then why get surgery, is what they've asked.

I like the doc, but I've never experienced an injury like this.  I've had a spinal fracture, trauma-induced disc herniation, rib fractures, blah, blah...  I need another set of eyes.

[illuminati]

Well, it wasn't my idea, in fact, I've never gotten a second opinion.

Gals at PT repeatedly raised their eyebrows at ortho doc's requirement that I improve ROM before surgery.  If I have ROM, then why get surgery, is what they've asked.

I like the doc, but I've never experienced an injury like this.  I've had a spinal fracture, trauma-induced disc herniation, rib fractures, blah, blah...  I need another set of eyes.

That's what I was thinking why have surgery if you have full range of movement,
Mind I'm not a expert on shoulder surgery.
I'd say its a wise decision to seek out a 2nd opinion.

Injuries nothing worse & as we age we're more prone to them 🤷🏻‍♂️

[IroNat]

Surgeons are in the business of doing surgery.

If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.

[wes]

That's what I was thinking why have surgery if you have full range of movement,
Mind I'm not a expert on shoulder surgery.
I'd say its a wise decision to seek out a 2nd opinion.

Injuries nothing worse & as we age we're more prone to them 🤷🏻‍♂️

I had a Gall Bladder problem once years ago.....it was bad/disgusting, but it was only this one  time  thing.

The ER doc suggested that I see a surgeon,so I went to see this broad who prefaced her  statement with:

It`s probably nothing, but I think we should remove your Gall Bladder !!!!!!!!

I immediately walked out....if it was nothing,why in the fuck would I let you cut me up

It`s like Nat says above,surgeons get paid huge coin.........she wasn`t buying a bigger boat on my fucking dime.

Never had a problem with my Gall Bladder again......of course it`s gone now along with a few other parts but fuck her.

[Moontrane]

I had a Gall Bladder problem once years ago.....it was bad/disgusting, but it was only this one  time  thing.

The ER doc suggested that I see a surgeon,so I went to see this broad who prefaced her  statement with:

It`s probably nothing, but I think we should remove your Gall Bladder !!!!!!!!

I immediately walked out....if it was nothing,why in the fuck would I let you cut me up

It`s like Nat says above,surgeons get paid huge coin.........she wasn`t buying a bigger boat on my fucking dime.

Never had a problem with my Gall Bladder again......of course it`s gone now along with a few other parts but fuck her.

Totally effed up, Wes.  Sometimes they say the quiet part out loud.

[Moontrane]

That's what I was thinking why have surgery if you have full range of movement,
Mind I'm not a expert on shoulder surgery.
I'd say its a wise decision to seek out a 2nd opinion.

Injuries nothing worse & as we age we're more prone to them 🤷🏻‍♂️

We used to shrug off or train through injuries.  Now it's more and more often, "Where's the remote?". 

[wes]

Totally effed up, Wes.  Sometimes they say the quiet part out loud.

What a freakin` clown she was.

As I was walking out I heard her say......."I know you`re probably a bit apprehensive"...........


I just  closed the door and kept walking.