Knee Replacement...Now Shoulder Surgery

[samandothers]

Not been on since last weekend so a bit slow on the well wishes.  I hope the pain eases soon and  the drugs are good!  

[petefrom bearswamp]

x2 from here Lynn

[realzed]

Amazing how you take things for granted till that function is not there.

I've wizzed but I ain't wiped yet!!  

I surely can relate... amazing just how hard some of the simplest things can suddenly turn out to be when the other not normally used appendages have to get called into action..  Actually even getting 'positioned' properly can be quite challenging in and of itself.. ask me how I know ;D ..
Given enough time and practice - you may be able to refer to yourself as ambidextrous - but possibly just not able to share your stories in mixed company!
Get well and heal fast..
Randy

[Banjo picker]

TMI. Banjo

[Chuck White]

Wishing you well, Lynn!

I'm kinda thinking I'll be doing the shoulder thing in the not to distant future!

Don't quite understand though, I'm right handed and the shoulder that's always given me troubles is the left!

I had a deep "image guided" injection done for the Bursitis on Jan 8th, so it's better for now!

[WV Sawmiller]

   When I saw the pictures the first thing that came to my mind was the old adage about a one armed man in a paper hanging contest. (Sorry - but true). When I watched the video I concluded you were still full of happy juice. I had my gall bladder and a cyst taken off my kidney in Dubai and called home and the family concluded I was still whacky at the time. I hope it all heals up soon and you make a 120% recovery.,

    My wife was attacked by our "pet" bottle raised billy goat many years ago and he dislocated her shoulder to the point she finally had to have screws put in. She survived better than the goat ultimately did. Get well soon. I hope you drive an automatic.

[rjwoelk]

Had a Ram do that to me once, next time he got a pail of water in the face, solved that problem. :D
 Happy recovery MM.

[Jeff]

I suspect today would be a tough day.

[Magicman]

Actually I am having a good day but I hadta catch up on my sleep this afternoon.  I believe that the pain med was keeping me awake.  I have no pain so I haven't taken anything other than Aleve since 10:00 last night.  Removed the bandage and put Band-aids on 4 places.  Gonna be boring for the next week cause the sling hasta stay and I can't do anything.

[Don P]

Wishing you well, Lynn!

I'm kinda thinking I'll be doing the shoulder thing in the not to distant future!

Don't quite understand though, I'm right handed and the shoulder that's always given me troubles is the left!

I had a deep "image guided" injection done for the Bursitis on Jan 8th, so it's better for now!

Notice which arm is holdin da beam up while you're pecking away at it .
Grab Z's whenever you can MM, there will be a few of "those" nights.

[btulloh]

Actually I am having a good day but I hadta catch up on my sleep this afternoon.  I believe that the pain med was keeping me awake.  I have no pain so I haven't taken anything other than Aleve since 10:00 last night.  Removed the bandage and put Band-aids on 4 places.  Gonna be boring for the next week cause the sling hasta stay and I can't do anything.

MM, the pain med is for boredom, not actually for pain.   :D :D

[Jeff]

All I know is, that in those first few days you don't want to find yourself on the wrong side of the pain meds. You may feel fine. Wait until you flinch, or bump your arm. Stay on the pain meds unless the side effects are worse than pain.

[MikeZ]

Yessiree Jeff. I am amazed at the finesse it takes to move with out shoulder wanting to SCREAM  . Today I am 10 days out after replacement, no pills today other than couple Ibuprofen but still experience pulling and burning when I forget arm STAYS IN THE SLING. Gotta suck it up buttercup! 

[RichTired]

Wishing you a speedy recovery Lynn. Just don't get hook on those TV soap operas!  :D

[bwstout]

glad everything went well for you I can understand about the left not knowing what the right does ;D hardest thing I had to learn was trying to shave and brush my teeth after 6 weeks the right can now shave and brush but no wiping. whishing you a speed recovery 

[Raider Bill]

That's a mighty fine sling. Mine is not much better than a triangle bandage.
Started all the bikes up yesterday except the kick starts. Just couldn't seem to get the right drip.

[EOTE]

MM, I hope you are a lefty.  Learning to do things with the opposite hand is challenging.  I am a lefty and broke my wrist slipping in the shower about 15 years ago.  I had to learn to do everything with my right hand.  Either way, heal quick and smile at life.

[Ljohnsaw]

Hmm, well the pre-op PT you did for you knee sure helped out.  Maybe the doc should have recommended pre-op PT for your left arm to practice wiping! :D

[RichTired]

Magic, just have your family or your friendly plumber install this device and it will solve your "wiping" issue.

        

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkygRaqJLek

[btulloh]

That looks like it would be a good replacement for the seat on the sawmill too.   :D :D

Quite the contraption there.  A lot easier than installing a separate bidet.  No need to hook up to the hot water line either.  A blast of good cold water could be quite stimulating.  So I hear. 

[Raider Bill]

My GF bought one of those for me. I laughed told her I don't need it as I've been practicing.
It went back to Amazon.
Take the opiods enough and all you'd need was a brick masons trowel.

[petefrom bearswamp]

Or as the constipated mathematician did work it out with a pencil
Those opiods can really stop u up.

[Raider Bill]

I probably went through a 50 pound bag of metimucil and 2 bottles of Magnesium citrate pills.

[Magicman]

I suppose that my limiting/stopping the pain meds has paid off because the "train has left the station".  ;D

[doc henderson]

amen brother!  yes I heard the math guy used a slide ruler to work it out, now it is prob. a smart phone... better get the warranty! :D 8)