[CAUT] Lessons from shoulder surgery

[Donald McKechnie]

Hi Jim,

Glad to hear you are doing well. The drugs are indeed something to be  
avoided if at all possible. Makes me too loopy! How do I know, this  
past summer I had my left shoulder done. Four years ago it was the  
right. The first one was done through an ortho group I was none too  
pleased with. Anyone looking at this surgery needs to do their  
homework and make sure the best possible surgeon is selected. If you  
can find one that specializes in just shoulders you will most likely  
do well. I won't go into details of my experiences but please take my  
word on this.

My surgeon this year told me that there are basically two types of  
rotator cuff problems. One just needs proper therapy, the other  
requires surgery. Your obviously need the surgery. It sounded a lot  
like my first one. Anyone looking at shoulder problems needs to make  
sure which type they have.

This is all very interesting because up to now I have not heard of  
any other techs having this problem. I wonder how prevalent it might  
be? Anyway, do not let up on your therapy. Don't ask me how I know. :-)

Don


Don McKechnie
Piano Technician
Ithaca College
dmckech at ithaca.edu
607.274.3908





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