Woohoo! I’m finally going back to work!

[Lee in Texas]

It wasn’t for a shutdown, it was for shoulder surgery. I go back next week, eight weeks to the the day that I have been off. I do have restrictions, but work needs guys in the field, so I’m going back at full pay rate (it’s legal in Texas to pay someone less who has restrictions). I didn’t get a dime of pay while off, either short term disability or worker’s compensation, but this is not a rant. I’m glad that I’ll be making money again. There are lots of things I want to do. Everything was put on hold. I found out what quarantine was like; forgetting what day it is. Even staying up late, then later, and later. It’s weird to find yourself going to bed at 8am. The one constructive thing I did was walk...a lot. A neighbor lady invited me to walk with her and we go 4.5 miles every morning. Nothing else going on, just a nice lady, who is old enough to be my mom...and I’m 51. I’ve taken off 16 pounds and I’ll keep going. My goal is to get down to what I weighed in the Army.

Enough rambling. Things are looking up.

 

[johnfred1965]

It wasn’t for a shutdown, it was for shoulder surgery. I go back next week, eight weeks to the the day that I have been off. I do have restrictions, but work needs guys in the field, so I’m going back at full pay rate (it’s legal in Texas to pay someone less who has restrictions). I didn’t get a dime of pay while off, either short term disability or worker’s compensation, but this is not a rant. I’m glad that I’ll be making money again. There are lots of things I want to do. Everything was put on hold. I found out what quarantine was like; forgetting what day it is. Even staying up late, then later, and later. It’s weird to find yourself going to bed at 8am. The one constructive thing I did was walk...a lot. A neighbor lady invited me to walk with her and we go 4.5 miles every morning. Nothing else going on, just a nice lady, who is old enough to be my mom...and I’m 51. I’ve taken off 16 pounds and I’ll keep going. My goal is to get down to what I weighed in the Army.

Enough rambling. Things are looking up.

What type of surgery? My wife is going in for a torn rotator cuff, everyone she talks to says it is very painful. Just wondering what she is in for.

 

[Lee in Texas]

For me it was a SLAP tear. Torn tissue between the ball and socket. This was my first surgery. It was an outpatient procedure, with a one hour time slot allotted. I woke up two and a half hours after it, feeling like Mike Tyson had beaten the s*%t out of me. I had a bruise the size of a grown man’s hand on my left pec that lasted about three weeks. I have a friend who had rotator cuff surgery. She and I both got a nerve block; a powerful local anesthetic. Your wife will get powerful prescription pain medication. Do not let her forget to take them on schedule. If you want, I can ask my friend what to expect with rotator cuff surgery.

 

[akajiggs]

What type of surgery? My wife is going in for a torn rotator cuff, everyone she talks to says it is very painful. Just wondering what she is in for.

I had both shoulders done due to rotator cuffs torn completely.
The surgery is not too bad and not to painful.It's the pt after the surgery that is going to hurt.
What ever you do, tell her to stay on pain meds as prescribed and be sure to do her exercises no matter how bad it hurts. There is an old saying "no pain no gain", and that is true in the case of shoulder surgery. You just don't want it to freeze up.

 

[LaMan]

Take your meds, don't let the pain get ahead of you (I tried to be a hero, bad mistake) start therapy as soon as possible (two to three days after) and do the excercises religiously at home and she will be surprised how quickly she recovers. Best of luck to her.

 

[Shooter13]

Good for you!! After Si joint surgery and knees (both) I'm almost back to full speed! Good luck to you and it is always good to see someone excited to go back to work. BTW I love your state, worked there a lot.

 

[sdean]

Every time you take a pain pill take a Ducolax with it !!

 

[nmkid]

I've also had rotator cuff surgery. It does take a good while to fully recover and the therapy is rather uncomfortable. Don't listen to the doctors on this forum. Listen to your doctor!

 

[jds holler]

I took a nasty fall while carrying a load, and tore mine up pretty bad. Rotator cuff and three detachments (don't remember the names of em).

Doc went in and trimmed up, cinched up and nailed down what needed. Six weeks of recovery, and about another month of therapy, and it's better than the one I've never hurt. I couldn't be happier. Hope yours comes out as well. jd

 

[TAJ45]

Glad you are back attem. Now you know what retirement can be like without fun or hobbies.
I occsionally get a late western involvement on GRIT but seem to pay for it by being "out of whack" for a day or two.
Dont tear anything up...easy to do when yer feelin so much better.

 

[Walt Krafft]

I was having shoulder pain last summer. An mri showed a rotator cuff tear, slap tear, arthritus, and a bicep tendon that was torn almost completely. It was all fixed at one time, I only needed about half of the pain pills, therapy was not all that bad. Do not over do it and you will be fine.

 

[ttfreestyle]

It wasn’t for a shutdown, it was for shoulder surgery. I go back next week, eight weeks to the the day that I have been off. I do have restrictions, but work needs guys in the field, so I’m going back at full pay rate (it’s legal in Texas to pay someone less who has restrictions). I didn’t get a dime of pay while off, either short term disability or worker’s compensation, but this is not a rant. I’m glad that I’ll be making money again. There are lots of things I want to do. Everything was put on hold. I found out what quarantine was like; forgetting what day it is. Even staying up late, then later, and later. It’s weird to find yourself going to bed at 8am. The one constructive thing I did was walk...a lot. A neighbor lady invited me to walk with her and we go 4.5 miles every morning. Nothing else going on, just a nice lady, who is old enough to be my mom...and I’m 51. I’ve taken off 16 pounds and I’ll keep going. My goal is to get down to what I weighed in the Army.

Enough rambling. Things are looking up.

I feel ya, I amputated parts of 3 fingers on my dominant hand in February and just got back to work Wednesday of this week. I asked to be released early so I could start making a paycheck again. Work was a struggle for me as they won’t let us come back with any restrictions but I’m doing it. Good luck and hope you heal fully.

 

[johnfred1965]

Thanks Lee and you guys. I think the hardest part for my wife will be staying on her pills, she hates taking pills! She better learn fast.

 

[JayHHI6818]

Glad to hear your back to work!


Son crashed and burned snowboarding in Jan. Tore labrum and had surgery in Feb and is back shooting his bow! Wife sent son youtube video from Lethal Weapon where Mel Gibson puts his shoulder back in place

 

[Just Say Moe]

snowboarding

I never got the need for that activity...... the always seemed to covered head to toe with snow!

 

[TAJ45]

A lad at church, in college, broke both arms while snow b'g. His male roomie took care of him. That was a real commitment.
Close and always heterosexual friends still.

 

[Lee in Texas]

Broke both arms? That is real commitment.
Reminds me of the joke about the guy who got bitten by a snake;
“What did the doctor say?”
“He said you’re going to die”

 

[jonbearman]

What type of surgery? My wife is going in for a torn rotator cuff, everyone she talks to says it is very painful. Just wondering what she is in for.

I have had a lot of surgerys and back surgery is a breeze compared to shoulder surgery. Get her a recliner because she will not be able to sleep in a bed. I tried it and never felt so much pain so recliner it was for 2 months.

 

[lightman]

Thats certainly good news! Take it easy at first and test the waters.

 

[Lee in Texas]

Update: I got my first paycheck since going back. I didn’t buy a 98 Mauser or 1917 Enfield. I see that as a good thing. Getting a cool rifle is never a bad thing, but I also want to save up and get a cool car. (I don’t like financing toys). If anyone has a screamin’ deal on a stock ‘32 Ford three window coupe, I’m all ears.