1. Re:headed to surgery again...
(Forum/Surgery)

I know I'll have to get my left shoulder done in the near future too... couldn't imagine having to go back to refix my right! But yeah I guess at least hopefully this time will do the trick and you'll

2. Re:I think my SLAP anchor ripped out
(Forum/Surgery)

I can't imagine that your PT gave you this type of stretch to do or that your post-op protocol would have suggested this because as this motion would directly tug on the repair. If it is torn, it m

3. Re:Surgery done!
(Forum/Surgery)

... get yourself down if it takes longer. I go to physio 3x a week right now on my other shoulder, I couldn't imagine having that long of a commute....

4. Re:Debating Surgery
(Forum/General Discussion)

...t's like 1/30 of my life for this and the possibility I still don't heal better than before the operation. Imagine that.. There are people who somehow are back to surfing at 5 weeks, or playing spo...

5. Re:Thermal Capsulorrhaphy (shrinkage) -- Effective?
(Forum/General Discussion)

...ppen due to overtraining in the gym. I've heard about prolotherapy. Mixed reviews it seems, but I can't imagine not exploring this avenue though. Other notes: I've had a cervical MRI that reveal...

6. Re:how long for pre-authorization?
(Forum/General Discussion)

Was it faxed or paper mailed? I'd imagine if it was sent electronically, the turn around wouldn't be too long. I know the case has to be reviewed by someone working for the BCBS but I would think it w

7. Re:Light at the end of the tunnel.
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

...here's still hope that everything is fine. I vote for flare-up. Be careful with it and let it rest. And imagine how stupid I feel when I have to tell someone that I tried to pick up 33 pounds one-a...

8. Oh no -- did I re-tear my SLAP II repair??
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

...t might not require surgery again? How long should I wait before pursuing doctor advice again? I cannot imagine going back in for a second surgery on this shoulder, as difficult and painful as the ...

9. Re:Leanne\'s Shoulder Saga
(Forum/Surgery)

I can't imagine going through 6 surgeries. You must be one strong girl physically and mentally to handle that. Hopefully they fix you right this time.

10. Re:SLAP success story
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

...in I was getting before he did the movement (and I guess because he broke up some scar tissue). As you can imagine, this was mentally feeling great as well. He then went to work on my tricep which I d...

11. Re:ART Active Release Technique
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

...n I was getting before he did the movement (and I guess because he broke up some scar tissue). As you can imagine, this was mentally feeling great as well. He then went to work on my tricep which I ...

12. Re:..and I\'m back in a sling.
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

cdbaspy wrote: I imagine he wants to see the x-rays to make sure nothing has come out. I'm not an expert so I won't sit here and speculate. Will be praying for you. Do you have any unusal pain anywh

13. Re:..and I\'m back in a sling.
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

I imagine he wants to see the x-rays to make sure nothing has come out. I'm not an expert so I won't sit here and speculate. Will be praying for you. Do you have any unusal pain anywhere else except

14. Re:3.5 mos out question
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

I don't think you could of torn something with just the light bands and weights. I imagine if you did you would know pretty quickly. I'm having some impingement issues due to internally rotated humor

15. Re:5 ms. out on left; 9 weeks out on right.
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

...ad is a letter carrier and his shoulders/ neck are kind of out position, possibly from his job. Although I imagine if you had posture issues you would of seen or addressed it by now....

16. Re:Operation: back to waterpolo!
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

...yschoswim's report of the advice given her that she could return to full training at 3/4 months. i cannot imagine my shoulder would allow that at the moment (4 months almost) and my full training was...

17. 8 days post-op, good turns bad
(Forum/General Discussion)

...popping the natural muscular glide off it's path. I really don't know how better to describe this. I can't imagine it being a faulty anchor issue, or if it was, I'd imagine that to be more of a fall t...

18. Re:6 mos Post Slap Repair - Second Opinion Time?
(Forum/General Discussion)

GirlGumby: O.M.G. I cannot even imagine going through this on two shoulders!!! I actually started feeling great about a month after the MUA. Off the meds feeling good. Then I started doing more

19. Re:Mowed Down at the Airport, Now What?
(Forum/General Discussion)

...ple you are talking about. They have no regard for others. Secondly, since you are only 6 weeks out, I'd imagine any kind of blow to the shoulder area is going to cause some serious pain, but it doe...

20. Re:frozen shoulder?
(Forum/Physical Therapy and Recovery)

...n't be a bad thing. I have my usual NHS physio on Wed. I don't expect much from National Health. I'd imagine they will check my ROM, give me a print out list of new exercises and send me on my w...

21. The change
(Member Blogs/Change of planss)

...ll do) that I know I wouldn't have made it through. I am in so much pain all of the time and can't imagine waiting another whole year to do this and start my recovery. Everyone that I've t...

22. Microfracture of Humeral Head and Bicep Tenodesis
(Member Blogs/Microfracture of Humeral Head, Bicep Tenodesis, SL)

...my exercises every day and was stretching the bicep tendon...this was all within week 3 and four. You can imagine the result. I was in constant pain and finally the pain got really bad and would not...

23. 11 months post op with continued pain - exploratory surgery - ADVICE NEEDED
(Member Blogs/post op)

... idea of exploratory surgery is grim... The thought of more surgery altogether is quite depressing. I cant imagine those of you who've had multiple surgery and I really pray that is not where I...

24. My SLAP tear repair issues D + 10
(Member Blogs/Vin D's SLAP tear and chromeoplasty surgery)

... sure wouldn't try to jog or run. The jarring motion would be far too much to handle. I can't even imagine taking the sling off yet and trying to move anywhere. I have to have my wife put my s...

25. T-Minus 5 days and counting
(Member Blogs/II the Max - Repair and Recovery)

...hing teeth, etc.  Bottom line is at least this will be temporary - in the back of my mind I can't imagine how hard it would be to actually lose my primary arm (thinking of the many ...

26. 1 week Post-Op
(Member Blogs/tobymac)

I'm one-week PostOp and its been an interesting week.  It certainly was more painful then I ever imagined!  My advice to anyone is to make sure you are not taking any pain medications pr

27. 3 months before surgery...
(Member Blogs/SLAP tear repair surgery date finally set - Decemb)

...the tunnel...the last 16 months, since my injury have brought about a change to my life I could never have imagined.  Change to my life, well thats just the tip of the iceberg, change to my famil...

28. 10 week post op
(Member Blogs/Sons Tear Trouble)

...shing line now . I sometime find it hard keeping up with all the physio and I don’t work can’t imagine haw difficult it must be for people that work . My whole arm aches now and again duri...

29. Two days post-op
(Member Blogs/Tennis rehab saga)

A little tough typing, as you might imagine. The repair involved placing two anchors in my shoulder and three sutures, one of which is apparently looped around the biceps tendon. I'll have to see the

30. 10 days left
(Member Blogs/Tennis rehab saga)

...cedure,' I'd find a way to deal with it, even if it meant doing something other than tennis (a bit hard to imagine for me, as it happens). Point is, I could live with this as is, I just can't play gam...