The Frontier Sixshooter Community Message Board - Going under the knife

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Murphy — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 22:11:53 +0000

Prayers for a quick recovery.

Murphy

Take care of youself. (reply)

Hoot — Mon, 03 Feb 2020 14:11:50 +0000

Prayers for healing headed out.

Yikes, I hope it all works out well. I have another friend (reply)

Hobie — Mon, 03 Feb 2020 01:46:23 +0000

going through similar. STRONGLY suggest you do as the doctor says and let it heal.

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john purcell — Sun, 02 Feb 2020 20:43:45 +0000

good luck, john

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Tom Richardson — Sun, 02 Feb 2020 19:33:22 +0000

Hope everything goes well.

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Cherokee — Sun, 02 Feb 2020 18:51:31 +0000

Sounds like the Dr is sure of the repair so like was said: follow instructions and don't rush it. Prayer will be sent.

Good luck (reply)

Frank S — Sun, 02 Feb 2020 17:05:25 +0000

I've had back surgery and rotator cuff surgery....Back surgery seems like a minor thing compared to the shoulder..took me almost a full year. With lots of PT to get my arm back.
Do what the Doc, and the physical therapist tell you. Maybe do some handgun shooting with small Calibers and the other arm.
Prayers incoming

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uncowboy — Sun, 02 Feb 2020 16:48:25 +0000

good luck and be patient on recovery The older we get the harder to bounce back. I babied my new knee for 7 months making sure not to re inure it just got the release from the surgeon saying go back to living your life. Swelling and tightness will last a year .Take your recovery slowly and nip away at it.

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Jhenry — Sun, 02 Feb 2020 14:45:37 +0000

So...long story short, while squirrel hunting with one of my boys (Eli), on January 4th, we descended a ridge, I took a fall, and instinctively grabbed at a small tree. It stopped me, but it jerked my arm straight and I knew I was injured. Ate lunch at the bottom. Climbed back up. Spent the day exploring. Went to the doctor a few days later, had an MRI and visited with a specialist.

My right bicep was injured and is completely detached at the bottom. If you are over 50 and it is detached at the top they don't even try to repair it. At the bottom, it can be repaired. I don't have the date yet. They are going in, they will drill a hole in my radius where the tendon came lose. They will stuff the tendon into the hole and secure it with a plastic screw. As the bone heals it will lock my tendon in place. All fixed.

No guns, no motorcycles etc for about 3 months. Thank God it can be fixed and it isn't peak riding season.