So at the time I'm typing this, I look down, and the threads on the front page contain:
Tennis Elbow and Shoulder Pain
Rotator Cuff Surgery
Shoulder Impingement
Broken Thumb
Anyway, so a lot of us are dealing with injuries. As for me? Turn ulnar collateral ligament in my right thumb. Happened on 12/30. Took a week and a half to diagnose, as it didn't seem that bad when it happened. Anyway, surgery a little later, and 4 weeks with a pin in my thumb (sticking out through the skin). Doctor wouldn't let me swim due to risk of infection. 4 weeks. Grumble, that's 6 weeks total. Pin out yesterday. Still no swimming for another 4 weeks! Arg. It is bad enough I struggle to button my jeans (button fly). But now I can't swim for another month? I'm looking at almost 2.5 months. I'm never gonna get my pre-COVID form back!
Meaning, cortisone? I'm not there yet but good to know that's a possibility if necessary
When I had shoulder problems, they told me that if I had had more than two cortisone shots in the shoulder, then surgery was out.
Now, shoulders aren't elbow, and the doc also seemed to brush off the combination of a recent shot and one a couple of decades ago. I'm not sure if the shrug of was because equals is not more than, or because 20 years is some time.
Either way, cortisone is not without consequences..
Meaning, cortisone? I'm not there yet but good to know that's a possibility if necessary
When I had shoulder problems, they told me that if I had had more than two cortisone shots in the shoulder, then surgery was out.
Now, shoulders aren't elbow, and the doc also seemed to brush off the combination of a recent shot and one a couple of decades ago. I'm not sure if the shrug of was because equals is not more than, or because 20 years is some time.
Either way, cortisone is not without consequences..
