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maculated
Trad climber
San Luis Obispo, CA
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Topic Author's Original Post - Apr 2, 2008 - 12:55am PT
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I know Curlie was thinking about starting a thread, so I am.
Here's the photo of mine all reconstructed:
Doc appeared mystified as to why I am doing so well. I am utterly off pain meds, only eating whole foods, taking my joint support (Chondritin, MSM, Glucosamine) and turmeric (thanks, Kath!), and I have full range of motion forward (not back) - I can put my arm straight above my head. He was NOT happy about that, so I am not allowed to do it, even though it doesn't hurt. Oops?
Okay, I'll leave ya'll alone now. See you in six months, though. :)
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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even those of us who are as squeeeeemish as me (give me an illiostomy bag over those photos any day!)are happy for you and psyched at your recovery!
Wide wednesday/thrash thursday, beckon...!
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Sheets
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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I got my shoulder fixed a couple months ago. They didn't give me pics though!
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curlie
Trad climber
SLO, CA
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Mine, before and after are a little mixed up. This was a posterior tear, not a SLAP like Ms. Maculated.
Whatever the suture/staple/whatever material it is that they use is clear, so the "after" pix don't stand out very much. You can see where there's a little bit of puckering, indicating that it's been sewed down.
There are also a few investigative photos of the rotator cuff region, and the region underneath the scapula. He wanted to make sure impingement wasn't an issue for me.
I have nothing but good things to say about Dr. ElAttrache - I think my case was pretty standard, but he's been very straightforward and I like his manner. I think my recovery has also been pretty normal, maybe a little slow because I'm wound pretty tight (surprise, surprise) and it's been a really struggle to get range of motion back. That's definitely been the most painful part - waterboarding ain't got nuthin' on a determined physical therapist.... :)
Speaking of water, Paul (my physical therapist who I also have nothing but good things to say about) suggested that I go swimming to help with range of motion. 3 weeks and now swimming over a half mile per session, I think I really like it....
BUT! Should be back to climbing in a few weeks. I got the OK to climb a ladder from Paul, but I ain't got one. :) There's no way in hell I'm going to the SLO-Op anytime soon, and I'll be damned if Bishop's Peak is my first real rock in 6 months. So I'm gonna chill until April 19th when - well hell, where are we going, G_Gnome? That is, if you'll condescend to string an absurdly easy toprope for me.... ;)
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curlie
Trad climber
SLO, CA
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Though I think Kris's was the best so far:
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maculated
Trad climber
San Luis Obispo, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 2, 2008 - 10:14am PT
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Only a few more weeks? I didn't know that! WOOT!
I'm going on a climbing trip next-next week. I get to stand around and tell people what to do. Weee.
Wait, isn't that why I've always done?
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Koda
Sport climber
The South
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Crimpie threatend me with bodily harm (you know how she gets) if I didn't post the video of my surgery. Something about being a good reminder to climbers to warm up before climbing, acknowledge one's age (not likely), and do our rotator cuff exercises. Crank up the volume to hear the comentary.
Check out the destroyed bicep tendon - 30% worn. In addition to shrinking the tendon, the doc reparied a labral tear, shaved off and down my clavicle, and micro-ractured my humeral head to stimulate cartilage growth. All from 27 years of climbing. 6 months out and back training again. I only wonder what the other shoulder looks like inside.
A couple more videos are here http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=koda513&search_type=
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