Surgery on Friday - Wish me luck

**xs400** · 02-18-2010, 05:01 PM

Back in September I was in a very serious motorcycle accident ( https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/general-talk/78203-3d-ct-scans-my-broken-...g-graphic.html ). Results of the accident included a broken collar bone, 7 broken ribs with 3 of them broken both in my back and in my chest), and my scapula (shoulder blade) was broken into about 6 pieces. I also suffered nerve damage and lost muscle control in the left side of my back. As a result of the injuries, for 3 months I was in a lot of pain and I was unable to use my left arm. Luckily after about 3 months the nerve and muscle function in my back returned and the pain went away.

For the past 2 and 1/2 months, I have been in physical therapy and have regained much of my strength. However, I still cannot raise my left arm much higher that shoulder level. The surgery I will undergo tomorrow will remove a lot of scar tissue from my left shoulder. Hopefully, after the surgery I will regain 90-100% of the motion in my left shoulder. That's the hope anyway.
Wish me luck.
Frank

imtheguy · 02-18-2010, 05:14 PM

Good luck to you.
I remember your posts from way back and now that you mention it I can't recall seeing much of you on PF. Hospitals suck so get out of there as soon as possible.

J.Scott · 02-18-2010, 05:17 PM

Good luck mate.

"Break a leg!" .... wait... that might not be so appropriate.

You'll be fine, I'm sure.

**Sailor** · 02-18-2010, 05:18 PM

Hey Frank - the very best of luck, buddy. I gotta hand it to you: taking what was a real bummer of an experience and pressing on with guts and good humor.

Let's get that shoulder healed and you up an running - I wanna see more of your great pictures.

Jer

mithrandir · 02-18-2010, 06:39 PM

I'll keep you in my prayers, Frank, for a speedy recovery.

Peter Zack · 02-18-2010, 06:41 PM

Yes Frank all the best and lets hope you are doing chin-ups in a few short weeks.

Oldschool · 02-18-2010, 09:03 PM

Good luck with the surgery and hope your back shooting as soon as possible.

MRRiley · 02-19-2010, 05:38 AM

Dang Frank... Well good luck with the surgery... Make sure you take a sharpie and write "CUT HERE" on your left shoulder so they don't get confused and do a kidney transplant or something.

Mike

**xs400** · 02-19-2010, 06:16 AM

Originally posted by MRRiley

Dang Frank... Well good luck with the surgery... Make sure you take a sharpie and write "CUT HERE" on your left shoulder so they don't get confused and do a kidney transplant or something.

Mike

Thanks for the advice. I'm leaving for the hospital in about 5 minutes - I have to be there ate 5:45am. I'll have my wife write "Not this side on my right shoulder".

Thanks for all the good wishes, everyone. They are all greatly appreciated.

Phil1 · 02-19-2010, 11:14 AM

Good luck. Stay off the murdercycles at least on the highways. You can't win. All my friends have been racked up at one time or another.

flyer · 02-19-2010, 05:12 PM

Just one word (in French): merde

artistcjconrad · 02-19-2010, 05:24 PM

Good luck my friend, we all pray for you.

regards
cj

fractal · 02-19-2010, 05:33 PM

I'm a rider myself & I don't think I could live without a motorbike again. As a rider, you accept that you face higher risks of serious injury.

Anyway, i'm sorry to hear about the accident and hope all goes well Frank.

Rupert · 02-19-2010, 05:43 PM

Best wishes for a successful procedure and a quick recovery. I put almost a million miles on bikes in my younger days, and avoided injury, though some near catastrophies still make me uneasy when recalled. My worst injury came from falling off a roof (yes, plumbers do get on roofs) and shattering my right talus bone to dust and breaking my fibula and tibia in seven places. Got over it in time...you will too!
Regards!

Ratmagiclady · 02-19-2010, 05:54 PM

Good luck with the recovery and any rehab, XS! I hope it's gone well.

02-18-2010, 05:01 PM	#1
xs400 Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,929	Surgery on Friday - Wish me luck Back in September I was in a very serious motorcycle accident ( https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/general-talk/78203-3d-ct-scans-my-broken-...g-graphic.html ). Results of the accident included a broken collar bone, 7 broken ribs with 3 of them broken both in my back and in my chest), and my scapula (shoulder blade) was broken into about 6 pieces. I also suffered nerve damage and lost muscle control in the left side of my back. As a result of the injuries, for 3 months I was in a lot of pain and I was unable to use my left arm. Luckily after about 3 months the nerve and muscle function in my back returned and the pain went away. For the past 2 and 1/2 months, I have been in physical therapy and have regained much of my strength. However, I still cannot raise my left arm much higher that shoulder level. The surgery I will undergo tomorrow will remove a lot of scar tissue from my left shoulder. Hopefully, after the surgery I will regain 90-100% of the motion in my left shoulder. That's the hope anyway. Wish me luck. Frank

02-18-2010, 09:03 PM	#7
Oldschool Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Central NJ Posts: 1,278	Good luck Good luck with the surgery and hope your back shooting as soon as possible.

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02-18-2010, 05:14 PM	#2
imtheguy Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,950	Good luck to you. I remember your posts from way back and now that you mention it I can't recall seeing much of you on PF. Hospitals suck so get out of there as soon as possible.

02-18-2010, 05:17 PM	#3
J.Scott Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,675	Good luck mate. "Break a leg!" .... wait... that might not be so appropriate. You'll be fine, I'm sure.

02-18-2010, 05:18 PM	#4
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Hey Frank - the very best of luck, buddy. I gotta hand it to you: taking what was a real bummer of an experience and pressing on with guts and good humor. Let's get that shoulder healed and you up an running - I wanna see more of your great pictures. Jer

02-18-2010, 06:39 PM	#5
mithrandir Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,895	I'll keep you in my prayers, Frank, for a speedy recovery.

02-18-2010, 06:41 PM	#6
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Yes Frank all the best and lets hope you are doing chin-ups in a few short weeks.

02-19-2010, 05:38 AM	#8
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	Dang Frank... Well good luck with the surgery... Make sure you take a sharpie and write "CUT HERE" on your left shoulder so they don't get confused and do a kidney transplant or something. Mike

02-19-2010, 06:16 AM	#9
xs400 Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,929 Original Poster	Originally posted by MRRiley Dang Frank... Well good luck with the surgery... Make sure you take a sharpie and write "CUT HERE" on your left shoulder so they don't get confused and do a kidney transplant or something. Mike Thanks for the advice. I'm leaving for the hospital in about 5 minutes - I have to be there ate 5:45am. I'll have my wife write "Not this side on my right shoulder". Thanks for all the good wishes, everyone. They are all greatly appreciated.

02-19-2010, 11:14 AM	#10
Phil1 Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,292	Good luck. Stay off the murdercycles at least on the highways. You can't win. All my friends have been racked up at one time or another.

02-19-2010, 05:12 PM	#11
flyer Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ste-Anne des Plaines, Qc., Canada Posts: 2,013	Just one word (in French): merde

02-19-2010, 05:24 PM	#12
artistcjconrad Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: La Croche, Quebec; Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 225	Good luck my friend, we all pray for you. regards cj

02-19-2010, 05:33 PM	#13
fractal Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,547	I'm a rider myself & I don't think I could live without a motorbike again. As a rider, you accept that you face higher risks of serious injury. Anyway, i'm sorry to hear about the accident and hope all goes well Frank.

02-19-2010, 05:43 PM	#14
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Best wishes for a successful procedure and a quick recovery. I put almost a million miles on bikes in my younger days, and avoided injury, though some near catastrophies still make me uneasy when recalled. My worst injury came from falling off a roof (yes, plumbers do get on roofs) and shattering my right talus bone to dust and breaking my fibula and tibia in seven places. Got over it in time...you will too! Regards!

02-19-2010, 05:54 PM	#15
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Good luck with the recovery and any rehab, XS! I hope it's gone well.