Dislocated my shoulder again this weekend

[MotoMan]

Yep, seams when it rains it pours sometimes. :

As most of you know when I broke my back last year I also had a severe dislocation of my right arm at the shoulder, it was actually behind my head. I had it come out last summer while swimming once but since then it has been pretty good with minimal problems.

I had a tri-axle load of firewood delivered to my house this last week from a local saw-mill ($285 for 2 years worth of heat...not bad) and this last Sunday I was splitting wood by had from 9am to around 2 in the afternoon, no big deal. I quit around 2 and decided to go for a swim, I went to jump in the pool and threw my arms over my head...as soon as I did I felt and heard my arm come out of socket....wonderful. I stood up in the pool and told Amy to get the car keys, as she had to take me to the hospital.

We go, and I sit for an hour in misery while awaiting a Dr to pop my shoulder in place. The doctor couldn't get it in place so they had to call in a orthopedic surgeon to do it. He got it in place but of course it's still sore and I am in a sling. I now have 1/2 of a arm to work with...my left one. lol.

Anyway I am going to see the surgeon next week as to the possibility of having some type of surgery done to my shoulder to stop this from happening.

I am just falling apart. lol.

[SirFallsALot243]

I think we should put you in a bubble so you dont keep doing this!

That sucks Jim, get healed up soon.

[Faded]

Originally Posted by MotoMan

Anyway I am going to see the surgeon next week as to the possibility of having some type of surgery done to my shoulder to stop this from happening.

MM, I can truely sympathize. I've been going through this myself and will have to resort to surgery to correct it. I'll be going in Oct. 6 and I'll be thinking of you. Good luck, and of course get better soon.

[MotoMan]

Originally Posted by SirFallsALot243

I think we should put you in a bubble so you dont keep doing this!

That sucks Jim, get healed up soon.

Either that or shoot me in the head. lol.

[MotoMan]

Originally Posted by Faded

MM, I can truely sympathize. I've been going through this myself and will have to resort to surgery to correct it. I'll be going in Oct. 6 and I'll be thinking of you. Good luck, and of course get better soon.

Let me know how it goes man! Good luck to you bro.

[crfjedi393]

Jim, that really bites pardner. You and Bill are getting your share of incisions for sure! I'm sure you've already considered this but I would go to a "Shoulder Specialist"! I think my thumb would work better now if I had sought out a hand specialist. Although, I am by no means certain because my navicular/schaphoid was busted into 5 pieces. The Ortho surgeon I used had 29 years experience. I'm still racing mx so it could be worse.
Just hang in there man. With all you're going through, you'll be as tough mentally as you are physically. Keep your chin up!

[cowboyona426]

Jim, you really need to just stay at home and sit on the couch. Don't go outside or the sky might fall on your head! Hopefully they can fix you up without surgery, but whatever happens I wish you the best of luck.

[OldFossil]

Motoman Use some of mans best invention and just duct tape yourself back together

[cr27]

Motoman go to motocross.com and hit Dr.mark up with your shoulder problem he might be able to shed some light on it for you.

[MrsTwister393]

That hurts just reading about it!

I like the bubble idea

[Big Maico 393]

Jim:

Call Dr. Mark & than come stay here at my house, it's only about 20 miles to his office & the hospital he uses.


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[madcow393]

I'm sorry to hear that Jim. I'll make sure to keep you in my prayers to get better. (and don't forget about the one armed guy here that rides )

[Aus_Rider_22]

Geez, Jim!
You are sure gettin knocked around lately, well at least your body is!

All the best mate.

[popfuhre393]

Hey Jim, What a bummer. Howard has some good advice on Dr. Mark, I have his cell phone number programed in my cell phone. Word is that he just cares more. Give him a call, won't cost anything for a chat.

Mike

[MotoMan]

Dr. Mark eh?? I may just do that, I could use a trip to TX anyway.

[wFo250]

[patient:"Doc it hurts when I move my arm like this." [lifts arm]

[Doc: "Well, don't move it like that! That'll be three hundred dollars please"



On the bright side.... 'ol lefty will get a chance to catch up a little
j/k Hope you're feeling better