So I finally managed to drag my butt out of bed, have Laura "hose" me off and reapply bandages at which point I "barked" at her for ripping out some hair........so she finally took off for a few hours of working out (on a punching bag no doubt) and now I start over!
Probably sounds familar to a few of you........just getting home from shoulder surgery............this time a repeat of the repair to my left side four years ago now on the right. I tired for 18 months to deal with it in every possible way......but when they cut off any further cortisone injections last April it was time to make plans.
In my case it was an arthritic conditon leaving a bone spur in the a/c joing which was causing a ton of impingement. Apparently when the doc got inside yesterday morning the dmamage was worse then expected.....in fact there was missing cartilage (plan dissolved). Apparently my hyper mobile shoulders make things worse......the amount of damage required 1/4" of the clacicle to be reomved and a fair amount of bone shaved down.
So......the countdown begins!! Back for next May is the goal, starting with getting on a spin bike tomorrow, PT 3x a week starting thursday, kick only workouts for a few months in mid october, then chsing evil-goodsmith around the pool starting 1/1 (he doesn't know I got a membership t his club yet)!
So I passed my first hurdle, left hand typing and mouse use....getty-up!
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Originally posted by jonblank
C'mon Fritz - Just because you think the 200 back is the world's most painful event doesn't mean you should "advise" Mr. Smith to move into a territory I'm fond of...
Just thought while his mind was numb from the medication I could get him interested.
Honestly, Paul (always a signal for insincerity), breastroke should suit you...you would have a real chance to develop some surgical scars on your knees to go with your shoulders & perhaps experience that most delightful of repetive breastroke conditions, the amazing perpetual pulled groin syndrome.
Come on Sam.....I couldn't touch you in any distance of backstroke except in my dreams.....you and Fritz both!
Phil.....its called arthritis (or plain getting old) and I refuse to accept it; clean it out and move forward!! Although I should place the blame on ASU coach Simon Percy who I trained with for 3 months going into May 04.....something about beating 20 year olds in practice that maybe my body didn't like after awhile!
As for the whole monty python analogy........you just summarized my and evil-goodsmiths relationship! I tried to drag his sorry ass onto a mtn bike this summer and put some hurt on those bird legs of his but he wasn't having any of it!
Fritz, there are few absolutes in life but I can absolutley assure you that I will never, ever swim that event again......most painful damn thing I've ever done........and thats from a guy who loves the 200 free!
C'mon Fritz - Just because you think the 200 back is the world's most painful event doesn't mean you should "advise" Mr. Smith to move into a territory I'm fond of...
Paul
I think you should do whatever it takes to master the last stroke. Ignore everything else. It may take years of hard work but think of the feeling of accomplishment. I'll be behind you and support you all the way.
Fly and Free have taken it's toll on you. You won't swim the 200 back so what's the point. That leaves ***. I think it's obvious where your future lies.
In spite of this, why don't you come down to Phoenix, I would love to have a shot at you now!
Hmmmm . . . I think Paul would have to be like the guy in Monty Python's Search for the Holy Grail (you know, the one who ended up with no arms or legs) before I could have a chance at beating Paul!
Hope you get better soon, Paul. I love to watch you swim (but not in your heat, when all I see are your bubbles.)
It is very ominous, however, when most of the best swimmers in the age group have nice discrete scars around their shoulders. I'm with Jeff (though he has a few more years to go,) the thought of the knife is scary! (but you did talk me into going under the laser.) When my shoulder starts to hurt I stay home. (I think some of you fellows live your life, and use your shoulders, a little too hard.)
Hmmmm . . . I think Paul would have to be like the guy in Monty Python's Search for the Holy Grail (you know, the one who ended up with no arms or legs) before I could have a chance at beating Paul!
That was great! I can hear him now, "Come back here, it's just a flesh wound!"
