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Location: Richland Center, WI. | tcbetka - 5/2/2012 5:59 AM
firstsixfeet - 5/1/2012 6:48 AM
MY advice,
Beware of taking advice from anybody who has to practice medicine for 14 years, and go with someone who is good enough to provide it in less time(I mean, ya know, 14 years and still practicing?, if you aren't able to get it in 10, might be time to take up another field). No fence meant.
LMAO. Now there's the autistic FSF we all know and love. You're like the Rain Man.
Second, the medical advice you get from a musky fishing board is worth every single penny you pay for it...
OK then, that'll be $500. Cash please.
And of course third, always wear your PFD, without it, fall in and you can only propell yourself in a small circle, and eventually, your remaining good arm gives out, and you sink like a dang stone.
I can't help but wonder FSF...would it help if he would wear flippers in the boat? Besides providing a wider base to stand on, this would have the added benefit of allowing him to hang on to the rod with both hands while swimming after a big fish, should he get pulled out of the boat.
After reading this, I am feeling better already except that now my sides are hurting from laughing. 
Ken
Edited by muskyhunter63 5/2/2012 9:36 AM
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Location: South Bend, Indiana | Surgery is as last resort. You want to make sure with your doctor that the only option is surgery. Prior to an operation, your shoulder will never truly be the same. I also recommend going to the nearest big city to you (EX: Chicago or Indianapolis). There you will get the most educated doctors around, with the newest technologies and techniques. Hope everything turns out well for you. |
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Location: Richland Center, WI. | Thanks again everyone for the responses. Been out musky fishing twice so far. No fish, no follows just super sore shoulder. Local specialist referred me to a sports specialist at the UW to see about a fix. Will be in Madison on May 29th. Wish I was pulling the boat to the Mad Chain but we will see what happens.
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Location: Green Bay, WI | That's where you want to be, given your location. I'm sure they'll do everything they can to fix you up. Let us know how it goes.
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Location: Elgin, IL | I assist in these type of surgical procedures. Heard alot of good advice from alot of people hear. Get er done. The longer you put it of the more damage can be done to where it may never be right.
Find a doctor who is trained in shoulder surgery if you can locate one. Yes most time you can choose a physician, just talk with comp carrier or case manager.
It is extensive from you describe. Do follow your restrictions and rehab program given. Limited and staged rehab which will take time. Yes you won't be out there for some time, no chose really, but you'll get out there eventually. Time is the hardest thing.
May take a year sometimes before you can really get aggressive with it but as you start there may be some ups and down. It's tough hearing all of this but you have to figure that it is the best thing to do. Also don't listen to all the terrible that has happened to others. Everyone is different depending on their expectations or ability to handle pain. First few days a bad but does get better.
We can go on and on..... stay positive, you'll be fine.
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| Do whatever the doctor says--he is the expert. The fish will still be there when you are done. A stitch in time saves nine.
Pick a lake that you can troll on.
Brian
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| Essoxlazer nailed it. Others too.
The longer you wait the worse it will get. And the wose it gets the longer the rehab. PT after a rotator cuff repair is pretty tough, but the less you work on it the further you'll be from the best possible recovery.
You'll never totally recover, of course, never back to the 110% you had when you were young and bullet-proof. That's life, as we age our parts start not working.
Hope you have good insurance, the surgical repair and follow-up is pretty expensive.
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Location: Richland Center, WI. | Well, waited almost a year and had to do something. Tomorrow morning at 7:30 I will be at the UW Madison Hospital getting a SLAP repair and biceps tenodesis. Does not sound like it will be too much fun but at least I hit the musky shows this winter and stocked up on books and videos to keep me occupied. Should be scary smart by fall or really bored! If anyone needs a one handed net man, get back to me.
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Location: Wisconsin | Hope it went well and your recovery is quick! The best fishing is in the Fall anyway( just trying to be positive!) |
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Location: Richland Center, WI. | Thanks. Sitting here at the computer trying to clear my head. Can't imagine this without the medication. Sure slept good last night in the recliner.
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Location: new richmond, wi. & isle, mn | I would have surgery. Then hurry and book a cabin at a mom and pop resort in Vilas county and join the trolling masses that will be flooding the area. |
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Location: Richland Center, WI. | Why would I do that? I prefer to cast!
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Location: Hudson,WI | So what did you end up doing? How was your season last year? |
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Location: The desert | Average Joe - 3/10/2013 12:35 PM
So what did you end up doing? How was your season last year?
Check a mere 5 posts above yours.... |
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Location: minocqua, wi. | muskyhunter63 - 3/10/2013 12:08 AM
Why would I do that? I prefer to cast!
Ken
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Location: Richland Center, WI. | Last year I did not get out as much as I would have liked, but then who did. Fishing was painful at times so I used smaller baits a lot of the time. Saw fish but none in the boat.
Put off the surgery last year as we had another guy off work with a knee problem. Did not want to be running two guys short. Thought I would try to get in some bowhunting but was again slowed by the shoulder.
Set up an appointment in December to see the surgeon and finally got it done last Friday. Bored stiff right now (not just the shoulder)  and spending some quality time in the recliner watching musky videos and reading. Was told it will be a 4 to 6 month recovery before I get back to work. Hoping it will be sooner. I will be in the boat this summer even if I have to just run the trolling motor. Should be able to jig I would think!
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Location: Lake "y" cause lake"x" got over fished | I am in a simalar situation with my right elbow and forearm. It is bugging me not knowing how long I am goingt to be out for, I have already been dealing with this for 8 months now. But if I can't fish this season I am more than willing to play net man and at least help get some fish in the boat if I can't put them there myself. I plan on it in fact. I know I wont be ready for the start of the season but am hoping by August I should be back on the horse. I just need to keep up with my PT and my stretches. Also I am going in for whole blood injections tomorrow, so that should be interesting... Hope it works |
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Location: Richland Center, WI. | Good luck with the elbow and forearm FAT-SKI. I see the surgeon again on March 19th and start physical therapy the same day. Not looking forward to the PT but know it will get me closer to getting back on the water.
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Location: Lake "y" cause lake"x" got over fished | Thanks Muskyhunter, good luck with the Shoulder as well
The biggest thing IMHO about PT is making sure you are doing as much of it as you can at your house. Going to the appointments is great and all, but if you don't do it at home on a regular basis, the appointments are pretty much for nothing. Just make srue when you get some stretches and exercises to do from you therapist that you do them virgorously. The way I look at it, is I can sit back and take my time with this and I'm sure ill be fine after a year or so... OR I can take charge and possibly get back to fishing a little sooner than origanally hoped.
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Location: Richland Center, WI. | I hear ya on the therapy. Had a torn achilles tendon back in 2006. Was out of work for 10 months and have not had a problem since thanks to the therapy!
I had been told before the achilles surgery that the stronger you go in the stronger you will come out.
I asked the surgeon about lifting weights. She said weights are good but not too heavy and easy on the bench press and no excessive overhead lifts. Lifted and rode bicycle with my 25 year old son starting in July of 2012. Ended up losing 30 pounds and found some muscle that I lost. Really made a difference in how I feel.
Looking forward to warmer weather and getting outside to start walking, get that pulse rate up Hope to fish this summer and get back to lifting maybe in the fall!
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