It sucks getting older.
I am going to get a shoulder job done tomorrow morning. A "Bankhart repair" which will fix my shoulder socket so that it will quit dislocating and a "distal claviculectomy" which is also called "acromioclavicular resection" because the end of my collar bone is arthritic and impinging on everything in there. Search those terms (I have) and you will come up with too much information.
Three hour arthroscopic operation which I can go home from. They tell me that PT will start within two weeks, a lot sooner than when I had my rotator cuff repair. I don't look forward to the operation but I am ready to be able to use my arm to it's fullest again. The clinic and doctor I go to are very good so I am not worried about the outcome.
I have not weight trained in many years but I think it may have contributed to the arthritis. The dislocation is just repeated injury that never healed right.
I don't know if they will allow me to smoke cigars while I am healing. If it will slow the healing then I will have no problem abstaining. But I will have lots of free time to kill.
Wish me luck.
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Good luck on the surgery Lance.
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Good luck from another "old timer".
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I will never be as old as you, Peter. :-)
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Good luck! :-)
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Had the same surgery in January 06 and so far, the shoulder feels pretty good so best of luck with your surgery and best wishes for a speedy recovery.
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Best of luck with the surgery and wishing you a speedy recovery Lance!
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Good luck!
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Good luck Lance!
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Good luck Lance!
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Heal up quick!
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Good luck and have a speed recovery!
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Good luck brother!
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Good luck Lance!:-)
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Best of luck Lance. I know all about arthritis, and hope they get you fixed up.

This getting older stuff does pretty much suck, but I suppose it beats the alternative. :-)
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Best of luck tomorrow and for a quick recovery.


Chris.....
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Best wishes to you. Yeah, getting old sucks, but it beats the alternative!
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I can imagine shoulder dislocation :-) chit; my right hip will 'lock up' on occasion, and I'll have to continue the motion I was making so it pops right again. Damn steel rods. Chiropractor loves me to pieces though :-)

Arthritis, thank God that's one thing I don't have...I may get RA though, but with my aches and pains, I'd hardly notice a difference.

Nice to see your issues can be taken care of :-) good luck.

And as for getting old, I just read recently that not only do those of us with cerebral palsy age prematurely because we put forth 3 - 5x the physical effort, etc. than anyone without a handicap , but our depression rate is 3 - 4x higher; not because of the disease's severity, it's based on how well a person copes.

Coping with any problem in a positive light, and staying optimistic has scientifically shown itself to aid the healing process of an injury - almost 100 percent sure on quoting that one verbatim.

So keep smiling, and shop online while you recover. Good luck.
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Best of Luck on your surgery
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Good luck and quick healing, Lance! :-)
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