Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: H Rhodes on June 11, 2014, 01:15:54 am
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Looks like I am gonna have to have surgery on my left shoulder and I won't be shooting a bow for a while. Have any of you guys had this operation? I am wondering what to expect. I hope that I get to hunt this fall. I had a slight rotator cuff tear a couple of years ago, and last week after running the chainsaw one day, it started hurting again - big time. Pain got bad enough to send my stubborn self to the doc. He gave me pain meds and something for inflammation and set me up with the surgeon, who I see on the 18th. How long a road back is it likely to be before I am shooting a bow again? :(
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my dad had both done, hate to tell you this but shoulders are a bitch in rehab, probably not what you wanted to hear, hope yours goes well howard
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Thanks bubby. I am not looking forward to it. It's been nagging at me for a while. It will be good to have it over and done with.
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I haven't,but I no it ant good. Do what the Doc says and you should be fine. Good luck with it and keep us updated. :)
Pappy
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I just had my right shoulder done last Nov 1st. You are in for a lot of pain and a long road to recovery. The surgery is not bad at all, but the rehab is no fun at all. I am still sore in my shoulder and have not shot any bows yet. I am pulling on a sling shot some now and then. My Dr. said one year minimum for a full recovery. There are others that I have heard about that can do things in six months, not mine. I guess it depends on how bad the damage is, and mine was pretty sever. I wish you luck, but to be honest,,,,,the rehab is no fun at all, but you have to do it. You will get through it for sure, just make sure you do exactly what the dr. and rehab people say to do, and nothing more.
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Not what I was wanting to hear.... Thanks guys. I'll let y'all know how it goes. Maybe it won't be too bad. ???
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Sorry to hear that Howard...best of luck to ya
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Thanks. Hopefully, my injury isn't too severe. I haven't lost much strength or range of motion - it just hurts like hell. Y'all keep me in your prayers. There is no physical pain to compare to seeing your bows hanging there on the hook and not being able to shoot them or a work bench with tools that you can't use. >:( This is gonna suck for a while. I will be back at it as soon as I can. :)
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Howard, sorry to here that...I know how you love to hunt and shoot...wishing you a speedy recovery and prayers sent bud...
Don
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best of luck Howard, I hope all goe's well.
Kevin
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Sorry to hear that Howard...best of luck to ya
My thoughts too....just remember during rehab "no pain no gain" :) ;)
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Well that stinks Howard but your a tough bird so maybe your recovery will be one of the faster ones. I know how you will feel having to miss the hunting season, gotta be disappointing to you.
Since it's your left shoulder, bow hand side, maybe you could shoot from a ground stand while sitting using your foot to hold the bow. I've seen Byron Fergeuson do it and tried it a few times myself on targets. With some practice I think a guy could get pretty accurate using this method. Just a thought.
Hope you get some good news from the surgeon and if you do have the operation I wish you a fast recovery buddy.
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Thanks guys. I really appreciate y'all. I will be shooting again before too long. Our deer season doesn't end till Feb. 10 - if the Good Lord is willing, I will be turning arrows loose before then. :)
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I haven't had it done myself, but I've heard about 4-6 months give or take, but depends on severity. So if you've got until February, then maybe you'll be OK to pull 40lb. Here's hoping anyway :)
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Thanks. 40lbs will get it done! I will be happy with that.
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Doc is going to do surgery this week. He says that it will be at least twelve weeks till I can shoot a bow again. I am going to attack my rehab with a full intent of having a bow in my lap when the leaves start to change. We'll see how it goes. :)
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Best of luck. Just do what the doctors and rehab people tell you. Keep us updated on your recovery please. On the same note, I shot a 43 lb self bow yesterday and could not get it back to my draw just yet. I had surgery last Nov 1st.
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Thanks stringstretcher. I will follow their orders to the letter and let you know how it goes. I have one tear at one of the shoulder muscles toward the outside edge of the shoulder - he said the name of the muscle but doggoned if I can remember it. I don't think it is going to be as severe as yours, from the way the doc described it. I know it hurts plenty now. Enough so, that I am looking forward to getting it fixed. Maybe hunting season won't be a complete wash. I am glad you have a bow back in your hand! Here's wishing you a complete recovery real soon.
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Hey guys! Wanted to give you guys an update. Surgery went well. Therapy is progressing well. Doc says that I should be shooting a bow by October. Injury wasn't as bad as it could have been - i had a partial bicep tear and rotator cuff tear. I miss this site, as I don't have internet service out at the farm. Thanks for all the well wishing and the prayers. Be back to work in about six weeks if everything goes as planned. I am back to making arrows anyway... :)
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Great news Howard, I'm glad it wasn't as bad as you thought, welcome back
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That is awesome to hear about a good recovery. At least you can make arrows, that should be good therapy for both the mind and body. :)
Grady
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Thanks for the update,......sounds like some good news. :)
DBar
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Good to hear Howard, wondered where you been. I know you don't have internet out there at home and knew you were looking at surgery so I had kinda figured you were staying close to your caretaker at home and recovering. :)
Take it easy so you can get back in the woods this fall.
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Good news Howard. Keep at that therapy.
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Glad to hear that it was not as bad - still hurts donit? Good luck with the therapy and healing!
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Glad to hear your climbing back in the saddle Howard... Just don't push it though...Heal quickly, fall is around the corner!
Don
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Okay folks, here's an update. I am glad to say that I was able to shoot my 45lb bow a few shots yesterday afternoon without any pain. Therapy is an ongoing thing, but the operation was a great success. I feel like my shoulder is a little over halfway back to it's former strength. They told me on the 26th of June, the day of the surgery, that it would take eight weeks to get back to where I was at the time of surgery and then another four weeks till I am back to work. I am scheduled to return to work on September 14 and I can't wait. Rotator cuff surgery and related physical therapy has made for a rather lack luster summer, but I am glad to have the worst of it behind me. Thanks again for all your thoughts and prayers.
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Howard, glad to here that...I am shocked you are shooting already and that's great, you should be in top form by fall/rut season! Way to go ;)
Don
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Good to hear that....Howard :) :)
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Are you having a full rotator cuff surgery or microscopic that will depend on the amount of damage. I've had both done the scope twice. The full surgery was on my right sholder and it took me about 8 months to regain full movement. That was 2 years ago. The scope took about 8 weeks both times. But that being said, I was able to shoot a 125lb English war bow at mojam this year without any trouble. (http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w668/lebhuntfish1/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG1279_zpsrrrout0l.jpg) (http://s1335.photobucket.com/user/lebhuntfish1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG1279_zpsrrrout0l.jpg.html)
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Sorry, I'm a little behind and didn't read all the way through the post. I'm glad you are doing better and the pain is better too. Don't push it to much take it from me that's why I had to have the scope done twice. Apparently just because the pain is gone don't mean you can go fish a bass tournament! Good luck bud. Patrick
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My shoulder was scoped but I did have about a two inch incision near my upper bicep. The doctor said I am released to do anything that I feel like as long as there is no pain. It doesn't hurt to shoot my bows in the 40-43lb range right now, and I am only shooting maybe a dozen or so shots at a time. I am easing back into it. I can tell that it is going to be stiff and sore for a good while longer. Seeing you pulling back that heavy bow is awesome - it lets me know that a "worked on" shoulder can still be strong. Thanks for the advice. I will be cautious.
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Your welcome bud. That picture should be on my Dr's desk! Good luck, hope it gets stronger than before! Patrick
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Been checkin in on your progess, Howard. Glad to hear everything went well with the surgery and that your rehad is also going well. I bet you got a pile of arrows made up, by now.