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Title: under the knife i go again
Post by: eric-thor on June 18, 2010, 12:51:00 PM
well its the 18th and im schedualled to have now my left hand carpule tunnel sergery . i just had the right done on the 21st last month . and it went very well ...lol i was shooting my 27 lb training bow three days later an my hunting bow in two weeks . though that was my drawing hand and this is the bow hand .... im afraid its a different story . it herts pretty bad to put the bow on the scar on the right side even still .and im wanting to shoot the last leg of the western states tripple crown . this is end of july . well i figure i have like 5 weeks it mend and hopefully a couple weeks before that to get some practice in .

well if it doesnt work out than ill just look forward to mulies in fall. thats what its all about anyway . the "hunt" though i really love 3-d's ...

so anyway wish me luck . im schedualled for 3:00pm AZ time.  :wavey:
Title: Re: under the knife i go again
Post by: 30coupe on June 18, 2010, 01:30:00 PM
Good luck. My dad is contemplating CT surgery too, but he's trying to put it off. I say, get it done and sleep better at night.

Anyhow, hope you heal up fast and get back to launching arrows.
Title: Re: under the knife i go again
Post by: Reggie Catfish on June 18, 2010, 01:32:00 PM
Good luck to you & heal fast
Title: Re: under the knife i go again
Post by: eric-thor on June 18, 2010, 01:33:00 PM
ive been putting it off over 23 yrs . it only getts worse the longer u wait.

thanks  :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: under the knife i go again
Post by: K. Mogensen on June 18, 2010, 01:35:00 PM
Good luck! Hope you have a fast recovery!
Title: Re: under the knife i go again
Post by: Marvin M. on June 18, 2010, 01:36:00 PM
Good luck!  Hope all goes well.
Title: Re: under the knife i go again
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on June 18, 2010, 01:40:00 PM
You know they can do that with out cutting... Ortheoscopic (sp) is the new way to do it and healing time is way less.
Title: Re: under the knife i go again
Post by: eric-thor on June 18, 2010, 02:10:00 PM
mystico .yes ive herd that. though ive also herd that sometimes theres complications and they have to cut to fix it anyway. besides my swelling is soo bad and ive put it off soo long thats not recomended buy my surgion.  thanks for the input sal sincerly.
 :thumbsup:
Title: Re: under the knife i go again
Post by: Chris O on June 18, 2010, 02:24:00 PM
Just curious if you tried physical therapy and if it helped at all? Ive seen several patients have great success with it, and others not so much. Im going to school to be one,  :)
Title: Re: under the knife i go again
Post by: B/W lvr on June 18, 2010, 02:53:00 PM
I've had it done on both hands and was back to work as an automotive mechanic in 3 days. First time I banged a hubcap on with my bare hand I knew better than to do that again. You'll be fine for the shoot. What some people don't understand is that putting it off can result in permanent damage and inability to use your hands for the rest of your life.Frank
Title: Re: under the knife i go again
Post by: lt-m-grow on June 18, 2010, 02:57:00 PM
Been there done that.   Don't worry.  You will be shooting in no time.  You may have some pain, but my doc said the pain isn't doing damage, it is only healing.

Also it was one of the best decisions I made.   I laid awake many nites before I did this, it wasn't worth it.
Title: Re: under the knife i go again
Post by: Jmgcurve on June 18, 2010, 02:58:00 PM
Good luck and prayer for a speedy recovery.
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Post by: Junction hunter on June 18, 2010, 03:23:00 PM
Good luck. Will be in my prayers.
Title: Re: under the knife i go again
Post by: Butch L on June 18, 2010, 03:48:00 PM
Good luck and best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Butch L
Title: Re: under the knife i go again
Post by: StickBowManMI on June 18, 2010, 04:05:00 PM
Best wishes for a speedy recovery!
Title: Re: under the knife i go again
Post by: eric-thor on June 18, 2010, 09:14:00 PM
well im back home now ...allwhent well says doc ... thanks for the kind prayers and wishes.

B/W LVR funny i was a tech for 13yrs and it was hard on the hands and many yrs of sleepless nights for me as well im glad thats over.

yes chris ive tried everything over this 23 yr battle with my hands . this was the only option left .

once to all thanks again to all my brothers of the bow.
Title: Re: under the knife i go again
Post by: Mudd on June 18, 2010, 10:54:00 PM
I'm so glad to read that everything went well for you!

God is good.... all the time!!

God bless,Mudd YHS
Title: Re: under the knife i go again
Post by: eric-thor on June 18, 2010, 10:56:00 PM
:thumbsup:  thanks mudd
Title: Re: under the knife i go again
Post by: kmc06005 on June 18, 2010, 10:59:00 PM
I wish you a speedy recovery.

Thanks again.

Mike
Title: Re: under the knife i go again
Post by: Raging Water on June 18, 2010, 11:26:00 PM
Title: Re: under the knife i go again
Post by: eric-thor on June 18, 2010, 11:52:00 PM
lol i just like hitting on the old nurses.
Title: Re: under the knife i go again
Post by: Chris O on June 19, 2010, 09:38:00 AM
Glad it went well. Wish a speedy recovery!
Title: Re: under the knife i go again
Post by: azhunter on June 19, 2010, 09:00:00 PM
Eric, I hope you have a quick recovery and can compete in the triple crown.  I know that is important to you. Best wishes.
Mark
Title: Re: under the knife i go again
Post by: kestimator on June 19, 2010, 09:25:00 PM
Hope the recovery is quick and your back to slinging arrows soon!
Title: Re: under the knife i go again
Post by: eric-thor on June 19, 2010, 09:44:00 PM
thanks guys
 :campfire:
Title: Re: under the knife i go again
Post by: Raging Water on June 19, 2010, 11:23:00 PM
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