Won't be needing mo tools for a while.

OUCH!

Dan Donaldson

>Really sorry to hear that. Hope the surgery is successful and the healing rapid. Please make sure that you keep us posted on how you are doing.

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John Todd

>Had Rotator Cuff surgery for one full tear and two partial tears in late February. Physical Therapy is almost over... probably two more weeks. I can't say it's fun, but YOU WILL GET BACK THE USE OF YOUR SHOULDER. DO WHAT THE THERAPIST SAYS... it's terribly important. Good luck. Write me... jtodd@iquest.net (Indianapolis, IN) if I can be of any help. Take care

I feel your pain

Frank C.

>Four weeks ago I hand hand surgury for Dupuytren's Contracture. I have a 4 inch zig-zag incision from the 1st knuckle on my ring finger to the top of the palm. The wound has healed but my hand has along ways to go before I can do any woodworking. I can lift about anything I want now but can't make a fist or even hold a hammer. Fortunately I do computer work so that is no problem. Hopefully in another 6 weeks I will be back in the shop.

Good luck on your surgery and I wish you a speedy recovery.

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Todd O. Cronkhite Maine Native in FL. Exile :~(

>Dang Roy, that Rots, sorry to hear of this calamity. What do you suppose caused it in the first place?

Todd O. who uses his dumbells as doorstops and glue presses.

Right sorry to hear, but thanks for telling us

Bill Houghton, Sebastopol, CA

>My doc warned me a couple of years back that I had a mild rotator cuff injury and offered some exercises to strengthen it. I've been mostly taking it seriously, but this tells me to take it REALLY seriously.

He tells me most rotator cuff injuries actually happen when we're young and oblivious, and hide out for years before showing up. Great news...

"It's too late - you should have prevented it when you were 20."

I hope your surgery and recovery will go well; be sure to announce the day you pick up a chisel again.

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Jim Crammond in Monroe, Mi

>Roy,

You're looking at this from the wrong perspective. The torn rotator cuff may cause problems in using tools but other than a few days after the operation, it shouldn't stop you from trying to acquire more tools for use after your shoulder has healed.

Actually, since your shop time will be diminished you should have more time to haunt flea markets, garage sales, estate sales and auctions.

Good luck with shoulder!

Jim

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JL

>I was diagnosed for a small tear earlier this year. As to what causes them - they can hide out for years as stated previously. Typically two groups of people get them:

1) Athletes - pitchers, quarterbacks, etc.

2) People of a certain age (50 +/- 5)

I was lucky, just PT for me and no surgery. Fortunately, planing and sanding qualify as PT. I bought one of the megasize icepacks. I ice regularly and take the anti-inflammatories.

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Bill Murphy/Reading,PA.

>Hello Roy,

I had major rotator cuff surgery a couple of years ago after an 15 foot fall onto concrete. I thought I would never heal. I'm hear to tell you that my shoulder is better than ever!

Since you're into working out, you'll have no problem with the PT.

Good luck and good recovery.

Bill

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Jim in Burlington Ontario

>Depending on how much damage there is it could be not that bad. Best of luck it's a real pain sleeping with that sling on.

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Norman (Metcalfe, Ont.)

>I tore my left rotator cuff many years ago doing upright rows. Physiotherapy helped..

I was lifting very light dumbells in a few weeks as part of the therapy. Also a large elastic band is used as part of the therapy.

It's healed completely, but I don't take chances and am very careful and aware of any unusual shoulder movements.

BTW, I found out upright rowing is notorious for causing rotator cuff injuries.

Norman