took a fall the Sat b4 Thanksgiving in the parking lot at work, Emergency Room said "Sprained Shoulder", I knew better. Got an appt with my Ortho a week ago today, MRI was last Friday. Follow up today.......TORN ROTATOR CUFF( I blew the tendons in 2 of the 4 muscles that hold the shoulder together). Worker's Comp case so I'm on a 10 day waiting period for them to APPROVE my surgery. Outlook is 3-4 months of being out of work.

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE/HAPPY HANUKKAH TOO MY JBOTL

RANDY
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Wishing you a speedy and full recovery.
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Get well soon, Randy.
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Here's to a successful surgery and a quick recovery! :-)

Think of all the time you can spend on here now! :-)
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On the serious side - was it your cigar smoking arm? If not, all is good, if so.... better learn to smoke with the other hans. I hope you get well soon.
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Too bad your income is not that of those that most commonly suffer this type of problem: pro baseball pitchers! Wishing you nothing but the best and a full recovery- and perhaps a salary approaching that of a pro baseball pitcher!
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Best of luck with the surgery, Randy. Hoping for a full and complete recovery!
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God bless your surgery coach. Do what the doc says and rehab hard. Here's to a speedy recover, and a shoulder stronger than ever!
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Wishing you a speedy and full recovery Randy!
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Wishing you a speedy recovery!
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Randy hope all goes well and a swift recovery
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All I can think is "OUCH"!!!

I hope it's all behind you very soon Bro...
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Hope you are back to speed in no time, Randy....we got some Stoli to drink! :-)
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Prayers for your pending surgery and recovery. Hang in there brother.
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good luck on the surgery, I'm actually sitting home recovering from that surgery right now, (torn laberum and rotator cuff) I had the surgery the week before halloween. All I could say is try the physical thearapy first and see if helps or just at least stalls the surgery till the nicer weather cause right now I wish I didn't have the surgery cause I'm in more pain now then before. Oh and the biggest piece of advice I could give you is BUY A RECLINER BEFORE my recovery would probably be going better if I had one I have yet to sleep thru the night since the surgery. If you have any other questions shoot me a pm I'd be more than happy to talk to you about it.
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Sorry to hear the news coach. That sucks. I wouldn't say that you'd really be missing work though. :-)
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Surgery is scheduled for Thirs Jan 8, 2009
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Its on my calender Coach.Good luck to you Sir!
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Have been having similar shoulder issues. So far the cortisone has held, though this snowstorm has made me wonder...

Good luck Coach!
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I feel for you.

I had one back 3 yrs ago that they wanted to operate but believe it or not, it healed. Lots of therapy on it but good to go.
I now have the other one torn.:-)
This one seems to be a bit worse.

Good luck.
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