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The Trout Whisperer

The Trout Whisperer

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IMG_5366.jpegIMG_5366.jpeg This probably should go into trip reports as I’ve never gone and had anything like this done before⛺️ apparently when we get a little bit older as Scatman might be able to tell you with his knee, ones joints and things tend to wear down, especially with multiple injuries motorcycle couple of car, wrecks, slipping, and falling on grease at a Burger King… and surgery as in replacing the joints is sometimes needed. I finally went to see the orthopedic shoulder surgeon and as he’s pointing out here in the picture, there’s no more cartilage or anything. It’s bone on bone and it is not going to get any better it’s just going to get more painful and far less movement. Therefore, after getting a second opinion from my wife, I will be having surgery in the middle of August to get the lower part of my shoulder replaced. If any of you have had this done, please jump in and tell me what am I going to expect and how’s it going and how much more fun I’m going to have backpacking so I can sleep and move my arm at night. Til next time… IMG_5366.jpeg
 
I don't have specifics, but my wife just had her hip replaced so has been hearing a lot about joint replacement. Supposedly recovery from hip is easiest, knee is in the middle, and shoulder is most challenging. As Scott mentions above, be relentless with your PT and good luck!
 
scatman said:
Good luck on the surgery! Is August as soon as they an get you in for surgery? How long is the recovery time going to be?
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I’m hoping to get a short Backpack And maybe to New Mexico or Colorado before then but we also wanted to wait till it got a little closer to when it gets cooler here in Central Texas, which is October so at least I’ll have a part of my recovery time and cooler weather. It appears i3 to 6 months recovering pretty good and then 6 to 12 months before you recover full strength.
 
napatony13 said:
I don't have specifics, but my wife just had her hip replaced so has been hearing a lot about joint replacement. Supposedly recovery from hip is easiest, knee is in the middle, and shoulder is most challenging. As Scott mentions above, be relentless with your PT and good luck!
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My wife has had both her hips replaced in the last 18 months and she’s doing pretty well. I’m not really excited about having the surgery, but it seems it will help get back to doing things without the pain and even playing some golf.
 
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