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Title: Bummed out. No shooting for 3 months
Post by: Bob Stager on February 10, 2010, 05:07:00 PM
I go in for surgery on my left thumb tomorrow and was told about three months for recovery. I am glad that I have trad gang to help pass the time. You will probably see me doing a lot of posting during that time so bear with me.  Bob
Title: Re: Bummed out. No shooting for 3 months
Post by: beaver#1 on February 10, 2010, 06:20:00 PM
dang and in oone of the best seasons.  i  feel your pain
Title: Re: Bummed out. No shooting for 3 months
Post by: Predator Man on February 10, 2010, 06:22:00 PM
thats not so bad.  how about a cheap lefty bow to play around with?
Title: Re: Bummed out. No shooting for 3 months
Post by: Jerry Wald on February 10, 2010, 06:28:00 PM
I am out too till about the end of march - bu tbears don't come out till third week of april or later - so I should have both bows and arrows tuned and ready for BEAR...  :bigsmyl:  

Saw the physio fella yesterday and my two tendons and some muscle tissue are torn on my elbow....so doing rehab...sucks

Jer Bear
Title: Re: Bummed out. No shooting for 3 months
Post by: Chris Shelton on February 10, 2010, 06:41:00 PM
could have happened in the beginning of September!  Hope you recover well!
Title: Re: Bummed out. No shooting for 3 months
Post by: LongbowGuy83 on February 10, 2010, 06:46:00 PM
Oh man that is my fear realized. I messed my thumb up sometime this past summer. It doesn't hurt during normal activity, but if it bends backwards or I am shooting a narrow gripped bow, it hurts like the devil. I don't wanna go have it looked at because I'm afraid of the down time involved. But I know that I should because of the long run effects. Aaaaaahhhhh. Such is life. Good luck to you though Bob. May you have a fast recovery.
Title: Re: Bummed out. No shooting for 3 months
Post by: Todweelz on February 10, 2010, 06:49:00 PM
Bob, good luck with your surgery, 3-months isn't that long, do your therapy and 3-months will pass quickly. If you bought the May turkey tag you could be in good shape by then.  Take care, Todd
Title: Re: Bummed out. No shooting for 3 months
Post by: richbat on February 10, 2010, 06:57:00 PM
good luck with your surgeory
Title: Re: Bummed out. No shooting for 3 months
Post by: reddogge on February 10, 2010, 07:03:00 PM
I had two surgeries the last two years and the time will go fast.  Just listen to the doc as you don't want to injure yourself shooting too early.
Title: Re: Bummed out. No shooting for 3 months
Post by: James Oertel on February 10, 2010, 07:36:00 PM
i feel your pain brother : i get to have shoulder surgery in 4 weeks and will not be able to shoot for awhile !!!  hope yours goes well  take care
Title: Re: Bummed out. No shooting for 3 months
Post by: K.S.TRAPPER on February 10, 2010, 07:39:00 PM
Shoulder surgery after a accident at work, 7 pins and achors and rehab I was shooting in 5 months.

You can do it  :bigsmyl:  

Tracy
Title: Re: Bummed out. No shooting for 3 months
Post by: acadian archer on February 10, 2010, 07:44:00 PM
broken bow arm elbow, was shooting in 5-6 months.

do the therapy
Title: Re: Bummed out. No shooting for 3 months
Post by: Big Sneaky on February 10, 2010, 07:45:00 PM
Sorry to hear that Bob.  It will all be over and you'll be back to shooting in no time.  Good luck!       Cade
Title: Re: Bummed out. No shooting for 3 months
Post by: rickshot on February 10, 2010, 07:54:00 PM
probably see you around...I'm getting a valve job March 5. rick.
Title: Re: Bummed out. No shooting for 3 months
Post by: GREASEMAN on February 10, 2010, 08:06:00 PM
BUMMER!!I'd forget how to shoot if I was off for 3 mons.  :confused:
Title: Re: Bummed out. No shooting for 3 months
Post by: Bob Stager on February 10, 2010, 08:59:00 PM
Thanks guys. I agree that if you have to miss 3 months, this is a better time than late summer or fall. This will still give me over 4 months to get ready for hunting season.  Bob
Title: Re: Bummed out. No shooting for 3 months
Post by: Froggy on February 10, 2010, 09:21:00 PM
Bob,
Wish you luck and a speedy recovery !  :thumbsup:  

Lanier
Title: Re: Bummed out. No shooting for 3 months
Post by: Mudd on February 11, 2010, 12:31:00 AM
I feel your pain! I'm sorry! I hope you have friends that will come over and shoot for you, I did! That and tradgang got me by.

I got you covered in my prayers for a quick and complete recovery.

God bless,Mudd
Title: Re: Bummed out. No shooting for 3 months
Post by: Blackstick on February 11, 2010, 12:50:00 AM
Anytime you are hurt and can't shoot is a bad time, but unless you are shooting inside, this is a preferable time to have off. I fell down at work late last August, wacked my wrist and missed all of early deer season. I even went so far as to buy a lighter poundage bow so I could start shooting sooner. It didn't happen fast enough, but I'm still enjoying the lighter poundage. Good luck on your recovery.