swleary Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 I've had a long battle with my left shoulder. I can't play guitar for more than 20 minutes and honestly, that really sucks. My shoulder has been steadily getting worse for the last six years and has really hurt a lot of the things I could do. I finally got a doctor to listen to me :) SO come November, I'll be getting it done and hopefully I'll have more movement in it afterwards. NO guitar or anything for three months after however the big picture is, I should be back playing even more and maybe be able to do more fun things with my daughter. Just thought you guys/girls might want to know lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 . I'm curious - - what's the diagnosis? Rotator cuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swleary Posted March 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 It is the AC joint with a lot of scar tissue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Good Luck, great to know it's fixable. But now that we're all scared and we can feel our shoulders aching, was there anything the doctor said about how it could have been avoided? Was it from bad guitar habits or was it unrelated to guitar playing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 It is the AC joint with a lot of scar tissue. Ouch. I wish you the best possible result and an easy rehab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swleary Posted March 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 It was totally unrelated to guitar playing so no worries there. I was a truck driver back in 2005. Had to pull the pin to release the trailer and it was frozen. I pulled so hard, I ripped the shoulder right out of the socket. Injured so much of the arm, it isn't funny. Most things healed but the AC joint never healed and nor did the scar tissue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swleary Posted March 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 First Measure to answer your one question. Before you play guitar, try to stretch your arms and even your fingers, that might just help you avoid getting hurt. Good technique is a good habit. If you ache, some ice for 5 minutes on the swollen area and if heat doesn`t bother you, then heat . Never put heat on anything swollen, it makes it worse. TG I am medical trained huh lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Come November? This is March/April! I hope the best for you. AC joint can be a bear, especially for guitar players! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahKeen Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 That story made me cringe . Ouch! Seems like a bit more force would have ripped your arm off... Yikes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swleary Posted March 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 I live in Canada, we have to wait for everything...wish it was sooner... My arm pretty much dangled,however I still had to drive for another 8 hours afterwards. Not a pretty site to shift gears, knee sterring and in pain to boot..oh I remember that night like it was yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS44 Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Good luck man, I know two people who've had shoulder work done in the past year, in their words.. it's a pain in the ***. Only 20 minutes? That sounds maddening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Good luck and hope you heal fast. That Les Paul looks like it wants to be played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 AC joint out of whack? Maybe the doc can install a DC. That ought to clear it up. Sorry, just a little ER humor to lighten your load. My wife just had rotator cuff surgery. She'll be laid up a long time. Hope yours isn't as bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Good luck man. Rest every minute of the time they tell you to.... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Good luck with the surgery. I fell down a few months ago right onto to my right shoulder. It put both of them out of whack. I'm finally starting to feel better, after stretching for about 30 minutes a day. It was my first shoulder injury. The bad news is that I haven't been able to get into the gym to workout with weights. I'll hopefully will be able to do that in a month or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidl Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Sorry to hear about the shoulder. Lets just hope for the best and a quick return after a long wait. I too live in Canada and understand the waiting game. I once had a fall and banged my head and ended up with no feeling or muscle control of the left side of my face. I didn't get to see the neurologist for almost 6 months by which time the nerve damage in my neck had almost healed. All good now. Good luck. Hopefully you'll get rescheduled earlier. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FarnsBarns Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 If I am right, you have a national health service in Canada, as we have here in Blighty? I do hope so, that sounds like an expensive procedure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swleary Posted April 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Yes it is an expensive procedure but it's covered under Canada's health insurance (OHIP). Never wish anything on anybody, that's forsure. Always have to look at the bigger picture here. More movement, less pain = more guitar time and more fun things with my daughter. Now to help speed up the recovery and help my motivation, I think Tim (R9) should give me his Stinger...comeon Tim it's already had two neck breaks and I'd be doing you a favor, you would never drop it again lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidl Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 C'mon Tim, be a sport. hehe. You have lots of awesome guitars. Surely you can spare one. It can only help the recovery. At least Swleary will be able to look at the stinger for inspiration while recovering. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S t e v e Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 I've had a long battle with my left shoulder. I can't play guitar for more than 20 minutes and honestly, that really sucks. My shoulder has been steadily getting worse for the last six years and has really hurt a lot of the things I could do. I finally got a doctor to listen to me :) SO come November, I'll be getting it done and hopefully I'll have more movement in it afterwards. NO guitar or anything for three months after however the big picture is, I should be back playing even more and maybe be able to do more fun things with my daughter. Just thought you guys/girls might want to know lol you see that's where you been going wrong!, a guitar is played with your hands NOT your shoulder...you silly sausage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingarmadillo Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 It is the AC joint with a lot of scar tissue. The surgery is not a big deal - the physical therapy afterwards is not a fun time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swleary Posted April 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 you see that's where you been going wrong!, a guitar is played with your hands NOT your shoulder...you silly sausage Haha ya I know Steve however when the hand swells from the shoulder than it does become a big deal. I use my hands for everything, TG it's my left and not my right...I'd be super frustrated by now lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swleary Posted April 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 The surgery is not a big deal - the physical therapy afterwards is not a fun time. No the surgery shouldn't be too bad but being type 1 diabetic , they are a little afraid to put me under. I'll be fine though, always hope for the best :) I heard the therapy is tough though but I'm kinda used to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swleary Posted April 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 C'mon Tim, be a sport. hehe. You have lots of awesome guitars. Surely you can spare one. It can only help the recovery. At least Swleary will be able to look at the stinger for inspiration while recovering. Dave I totally agree with that motivation lol... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 That sucks. I hope everything goes well. I should have the Stinger back in about a month and it'll be better than ever! $9,000 and it's yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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