Surgery - UPDATED on September 28th

[Fourth Feline]

Sorry to hear that...

I used to have terrible issues with my sight and have had 6 operations to restore it but when it's all over you forget 99% of all the cr@p it took to get there.

Keep smiling  

I'm very sorry to hear about your ongoing frustration and dis-comfort Fernando ; but Dave's situation and the way he absolutely owned it eventually - is a great great reminder that when your shoulder is 'fixed' you will still have many strong years ahead of you.  Afghan's message being all the more poignant, as we think of him  as the all conquering, good natured chap that would not have his life's narrative  tainted by such a thing.

On a much lesser note, I had a long spell of debilitating rotator cuff issues in one of my shoulders. but the eventual re-hab changed the way I trained and introduced me to new information / ideas that transformed my 'sport' for the better.  I trust that will you eventually find the silver lining  to your current cloud - and meanwhile, enjoy exploring all of life's other pleasures and distractions whilst it heals.  If nothing else, it's a great time to pull up a pile of books / surf the net - and seek higher knowledge of your existing hobbies.  Remember that even Bruce Lee was confined to a hospital bed for a long time with serious back injuries, before he performed his most notable 'action' film work - and during which time he also researched / compiled greater  insights into his own craft.

All the very best !  :)

[Afghan Dave]

Sorry to hear that...

I used to have terrible issues with my sight and have had 6 operations to restore it but when it's all over you forget 99% of all the cr@p it took to get there.

Keep smiling  

I'm very sorry to hear about your ongoing frustration and dis-comfort Fernando ; but Dave's situation and the way he absolutely owned it eventually - is a great great reminder that when your shoulder is 'fixed' you will still have many strong years ahead of you.  Afghan's message being all the more poignant, as we think of him  as the all conquering, good natured chap that would not have his life's narrative  tainted by such a thing.

 :oops:  THANK YOU...

I have to say that due to the wonderful nature of the mind to forget, the soul remembers and I feel that after all the trauma I went through it changed me in ways I'm very grateful for...

I hated every minute of losing my sight at 14 and the painful process of recovering it but... NOW LOOKING BACK ... I wouldn't change a thing.

Sounds like hollow bullsh1t but it's the truth.

[dave_mc]

sorry to hear that, fernando :(

glad you're better now, dave.

[gordiji]

me too

[FernandoDuarte]

Thanks for the words guys... Being a though time!

Hey Dave, nice to hear your words, yours was much more serious and in a much more dificult time (teenager) but you did it! I'm start to getting the confidence back!

I'm starting thinking that I shall show my body how he is supposed to work... I'm planning even get back to Rugby, what I was almost totally given away...
It is boring, it is painfull, you cannot use your arm for 2 months or so properly (on the first even move you can't)... But I'll do it and it will get fine! I'll work even harder on Physical Therapy!

Thanks again guys! :D

[Fourth Feline]

I'm sure you'll be returning to Rugby in the longer term ; as I was once told by my ( obviously non- sporting ) Doctor to "stop weightlifting for good - and buy a treadmill ". I ignored him, took a few months to rest / gently recover - and subsequently went on to break new personal records later that year. As you said, I just had to understand " how to make it work properly " - and in doing so, realise the flaw in my 'pressing' technique that had left me open to injury in the first place.  Be patient with the physical therapy - and remember that even a year or two out of Rugby is nothing compared to decades of play if you get this bit right.

I found it was definately a case of things eventually being much better after, than before.  Get your other hobbies / stuff done now, as the Rugby with take up alot of your time in the future !  

[FernandoDuarte]

Bad news... Got today the MRI and went to the doctor... Seems like I have the same lesion again... I was to knocked out to understand if it was a new one or if something got loosy... I'm going to another doctor on Thursday and will ask what seems like...

$%&#ing sad...

[38thBeatle]

Thats bad. I hope you get it sorted Fernando- you have had to put up with a lot. Best of luck mate.

[AndyR]

Sh1t... that's bad news Fernando :(

Really hope the new doctor can shed some light or a different take on it...

[gwEm]

Bad news... Got today the MRI and went to the doctor... Seems like I have the same lesion again... I was to knocked out to understand if it was a new one or if something got loosy... I'm going to another doctor on Thursday and will ask what seems like...

$%&#ing sad...

thats too bad mate :(

chin up, and good luck!

[PhilKing]

Sorry to hear about that Fernando.  Hope it's not too bad when you talk to the doc