Also off my bike for a while... I think... now definitely!

[vickster]

' Surgeons initials' - thats BUPA for you

Lol I guess he does for his NHS patients too

 

[AM1]

Well it's now my turn on Tuesday for the subacromial decompression procedure,can't say that I'm looking forward to it but I cannot stand the pain much longer so I have no choice

 

[vickster]

Take it easy. I'm trying not to take opiates in the day but still needing to be comfortable at night

Don't know how much info you've been given, and of course protocol varies from surgeon to surgeon, but my shoulder specialist has very good info on his site for different procedures

http://thelondonshoulderpartnership.co.uk/shoulder-information/32/subacromial-decompression
http://thelondonshoulderpartnership.co.uk/shoulder-information/47/sub-acromial-decompression

Good luck

 

[jefmcg]

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Yes complete with surgeon initials (pre op rubbish selfie)

After looking at this again, I'm sure.

That's not initials. He's tagged you.

 

[jefmcg]

View attachment 122231 Well it's now my turn on Tuesday for the subacromial decompression procedure,can't say that I'm looking forward to it but I cannot stand the pain much longer so I have no choice

The good thing about being in pain is it's a no brainer. You know you are making the right decision.

Good luck and GWS!

 

[Ganymede]

View attachment 122231 Well it's now my turn on Tuesday for the subacromial decompression procedure,can't say that I'm looking forward to it but I cannot stand the pain much longer so I have no choice

Good luck!

 

[ufkacbln]

@craigwend and @vickster both have the same tattoo as Katie Hopkins!

Is this some secretive cult we need to know about?

 

[vickster]

Who?

 

[vickster]

My friend just had a decompression done. She's been in pain for months, and could no longer do the things she enjoyed (I met her when she coached me rowing, and she's moved to running and cycling). She also had trouble walking or driving. Her problem is a congenital degeneration of her discs. The procedure was a success, but it's pretty serious surgery. She's out and about and her pain is much reduced. She's doing really well, but is a long way from being back on a bike or running - physio just laughs when she asks "how long?"

The good thing about being in pain is it's a no brainer. You know you are making the right decision.

Good luck and GWS!

Wasn't it her spine not shoulder?? The other poster is referring to scrape of acromium not disc

 

[jefmcg]

Who?

Yup. That's the spirit. The first rule of fight club is, you do not talk about fight club.

Definitely a cult.

 

[jefmcg]

Wasn't it her spine not shoulder?? The other poster is referring to scrape of acromium not disc

serves me right for writing on a subject I am completely ignorant of.
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I'll stick to movie quotes from now on.

 

[craigwend]

@craigwend and @vickster both have the same tattoo as Katie Hopkins!

Is this some secretive cult we need to know about?

That's not an 'Op-Tattoo' - that's a target

 

[AM1]

Wasn't it her spine not shoulder?? The other poster is referring to scrape of acromium not disc

The thing that is really bothering me is how long I will be off the bike for, I've trained really hard over the winter and I am now covering distances I could only have dreamt of 12 months ago

My consultant said post op that if it hurts don't do it so hoping to be back on the bike by the weekend

 

[vickster]

I'm expecting to be off for at least 4 months...my surgeon told me I'd be able to use a turbo sooner. No driving for 8 weeks either (which seems quite normal for shoulder arthroscopy having spoken to a colleague who had some calcific deposit removed)

I can't even lift my arm comfortably

Did you look at the link I posted, which says... Please note it can take 9 months following surgery until the pre-operative symptoms have settled!

 

[AM1]

I'm expecting to be off for at least 4 months...my surgeon told me I'd be able to use a turbo sooner. No driving for 8 weeks either (which seems quite normal for shoulder arthroscopy having spoken to a colleague who had some calcific deposit removed)

I can't even lift my arm comfortably

Did you look at the link I posted, which says... Please note it can take 9 months following surgery until the pre-operative symptoms have settled!

Yes I did thank you, trying to be positive!, my consultant has stated no driving for 2 weeks then go back to see him after week 3 and take it from there although work are expecting me back in week 4, we shall see about that, I'm determined not to be off my bike for very long though!