Missed our anniversary...

[PhilC]

...but had a good reason. Until last Thursday I'd never had surgery but a fall early June while working at our cabin changed that. Ended up needing rotator cuff surgery but had to play the Medicare checkers game before they would approve an MRI and surgery.

A lot of wasted time and unnecessary pain but finally repaired 11/13. Pretty dopey rest of the day, and even a little next morning. More or less confined to my recliner, I dozed off and on.

Friday morning felt a little better, almost normal except for the obvious, when my wife walked up and said 'Happy Anniversary'. She smiled when I gave her a confused look, then said "You've had lot on your plate lately and knew you would forget."

I chose a wonderful woman to be my life partner. I won't forget our 48th!!!!

 

[jackieschmidt]

...but had a good reason. Until last Thursday I'd never had surgery but a fall early June while working at our cabin changed that. Ended up needing rotator cuff surgery but had to play the Medicare checkers game before they would approve an MRI and surgery.

A lot of wasted time and unnecessary pain but finally repaired 11/13. Pretty dopey rest of the day, and even a little next morning. More or less confined to my recliner, I dozed off and on.

Friday morning felt a little better, almost normal except for the obvious, when my wife walked up and said 'Happy Anniversary'. She smiled when I gave her a confused look, then said "You've had lot on your plate lately and knew you would forget."

I chose a wonderful woman to be my life partner. I won't forget our 48th!!!!

That’s a good woman.
If I ever have a reason to forget ours, I hope Marilyn is as understanding.

 

[Geronimo Jim]

Oh man...........got the same surgery schedule for Dec 23. Any tips?

 

[Jr solocam]

I forgot ours once.....once

 

[NF1E]

Just keep up with your PT. Been 14 years since I did my left arm in a fall off a ladder. No more position shooting, but at least the surgery saved the arm. Even today my recliner, at times, is my friend and the wife of 60 years next year has always been by my side. You are fortunate my friend.

 

[steve210]

Oh man...........got the same surgery schedule for Dec 23. Any tips?

If they do it with a scope it won't be bad. If they offer a nerve block take it, if they don't offer, ask for it. they could have cut my arm off and i wouldn't have felt it for 10-12 hrs. Do your PT, it will make the difference in your recovery

 

[Spoonbill]

My wife and I got married on my birthday. Best present ever and I never forget

 

[charlie b]

ROFLMAO so did we! Wife knew I'd never forget. We just happened to meet on my birthday so it was kind of appropriate to get married on that day a couple years later. Then turned out it was my grandparents anniversary as well.

 

[rjtfroggy]

Oh man...........got the same surgery schedule for Dec 23. Any tips?

1st change the date if possible-you will not be very cheerful when done, that is Holiday time will Dr be around or on vacation.
2 get a good comfortable recliner- it will be your bed for the next 6-7 weeks.
3 do the therapy but don't overdo it
4 PRAY that it all works out.

I know I sound harsh, but I had mine done on Sept. 24 of 24 and 10 weeks later for no reason it (rotator tendon) broke and curled up. On March 4th they replaced my shoulder with a reverse shoulder and here we are Nov. 19 and I am still going to therapy, and I can tell you it still hurts. Not the outrageous pain from the initial injury but a constant ache-24/7. They tell me it will go away, but it takes time.
IT SUCKS TO GET OLD.

PS I lost 14 months of shooting because of this damn shoulder and believe me shooting is not muscle memory.

 

[Geronimo Jim]

Thank everybody for their advice.

 

[wkdickinson]

You got a pass, and for good reason. 50 years for us coming up on 11/22. Mine would have done the same, I try to be worthy of her every day.

 

[Downeast]

Wife and I haven't remembered ours in years. It's just another day to us. 30 years and going strong.