No riding for 3 months

Well I have been having some serious shoulder pain originating from a combination of coaching football (showing defensive end how to take on a block) and lifting weights. My stupid brain has not figured out that I am 42 and not 18. Went to the Orthopedic doctor (friend of mine) and he ordered an MRI. Bad news, torn rotator cuff and 2 degree shoulder separation. I will be getting arthroscopic surgery done on Monday. The first thing I asked is how long before I can ride again. He said maybe by week 12 or 13 post op. He said I can’t even lift my shoulder by myself for 6 weeks.

Ouch.....best wishes for a speedy recovery.

it suxxs i have had four rotator surgerys in the last three years two on each and i hate to tell you it is the worst thing ive been through in my life you cant even wipe your own butt for a while but i did ride my bike within three weeks doc didnt like it but oh well sanity has never been one of my strong points Good Luck and i hope you have a speedy recovery

beachbum_

That sux. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Best of luck on the recovery.

Hey, I can totally relate! I just had rotator cuff repair done this past Monday!! I'm having bike withdrawals already....

Coach 51 wrote:Well I have been having some serious shoulder pain originating from a combination of coaching football (showing defensive end how to take on a block) and lifting weights. My stupid brain has not figured out that I am 42 and not 18. Went to the Orthopedic doctor (friend of mine) and he ordered an MRI. Bad news, torn rotator cuff and 2 degree shoulder separation. I will be getting arthroscopic surgery done on Monday. The first thing I asked is how long before I can ride again. He said maybe by week 12 or 13 post op. He said I can’t even lift my shoulder by myself for 6 weeks.

Got worse news for you I just had that and it is 5 months before you can ride, and the therapy....OMG enjoy the pain

mobilestromrider wrote:

Coach 51 wrote:Well I have been having some serious shoulder pain originating from a combination of coaching football (showing defensive end how to take on a block) and lifting weights. My stupid brain has not figured out that I am 42 and not 18. Went to the Orthopedic doctor (friend of mine) and he ordered an MRI. Bad news, torn rotator cuff and 2 degree shoulder separation. I will be getting arthroscopic surgery done on Monday. The first thing I asked is how long before I can ride again. He said maybe by week 12 or 13 post op. He said I can’t even lift my shoulder by myself for 6 weeks.

Got worse news for you I just had that and it is 5 months before you can ride, and the therapy....OMG enjoy the pain

I was riding in 11 weeks. The PT wasn't THAT bad BUT....I am a bit of a fire eater...no pain, no gain. *evil grin*

I hope you're back amongst the living by now....

I had 2 tendons so badly torn off that they were cut away, one reattached and the last repaired, I was left with just 2 to work with so PT sucked....

Sorry to hear,
Best wishes on a speedy recovery.

Wow dude that sucks, I'm praying for a speedy recovery for you. Remember to take it easy on yourself. It's best to let wounds heal.

Oh and Coach51 best thing to do is hide your bike where you can't see it, so you won’t cry every time you look at it, and don’t look at this site where you get to look at alllll the fun everyone else is having on their bikes….that was hard on me, but it felt gooood to get back on it……

mobilestromrider wrote:I had 2 tendons so badly torn off that they were cut away, one reattached and the last repaired, I was left with just 2 to work with so PT sucked....

*faints*

mobilestromrider wrote:Oh and Coach51 best thing to do is hide your bike where you can't see it, so you won’t cry every time you look at it, and don’t look at this site where you get to look at alllll the fun everyone else is having on their bikes….that was hard on me, but it felt gooood to get back on it……

I agree 100%. Hopefully he's back at it by now and will update us soon. *hint hint*