A Long 15 Months.....

[joe skipp]

...since I shot any of my bows Right Handed. Torn Rotator cuff plus other problems in the right shoulder required Surgery this past Feb. Doc and PT said with hard work, I should be able to shoot my 55# bows by late Sept.

Here to tell you I have been working out extremely hard using heavy stretch tube bands (Thanks to Bamboo for putting me on this), plenty of stretching and push-ups. More than the Doc would recommend.

On Facebook, I did ask Denny Sturgis if I could borrow his biceps the past 2 weeks because of my increased workouts. I believe he mentally sent them my way. Today...I strung up "JK", my 58" 55# Kempf longbow. Nocked an arrow,took a deep breath, came to full draw, held for 3 seconds....and released my first arrow into my pillow bag. NO PAIN.

Shot 5 more arrows, making sure I held for 3 seconds and I'm ecstatic. My hard work and I'm sure a Beacon of light from the Man above helped make this possible. Now, barring any other injuries, hopefully will take a few deer this fall both RH and LH.          

[mcgroundstalker]

Way To Go Joe!  

[JAG]

[John Krause]

That is awesome! Nothing like trad to get it back! Had quadruple bypass 3 1/2 yrs ago. 5 1/2 weeks later killed a deer with a 70's  Bear Kodiak Hunter. I was motivated just like you!

[Friend]

Good fortune follows those with faith.

Proud for you!!!!

[Igor]

Congrats....keep up the hard work and the workouts!

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Glenn

[Big Lefty]

I'll bet that shot felt great!  Congrats!

[nineworlds9]

Yeah!!!!

Sounds like you have the will and the determination! Go get 'em and good luck with your recovery!

Bisch

[woodchucker]

Glad your getting back in shape, Joe!!!!!

The woods wouldn't be the same without old "skipper" in them!!!

[CJ Pearson]

Awrsome Joe!!! Congratulations.

[Sean B]

Good for you Joe, I feel for ya Bud, I beat my self up a bit over the last few years that kept the bow out of my hand. Only messed up 2 turkey and one bear season!!

[DennyK]

Hope it goes well for you Joe. The 1st arrow I shot after shoulder surgery it felt like my bracing shoulder(right) relocated to the center of my chest. But from that day foreward got progressively better. Be cool with those excercises. Good Luck!

[Mudd]

I'm rooting for you Joe.

Please be careful!

Some of those restrictions are placed on us for our own good.(My surgeon's words)...lol

I am very happy for you!

God bless,Mudd

[Thumper Dunker]

Good luck but be carful you do not rehurt yourself.

[Timberking]

Congrats! Way to go.

[Lineman72]

[Walt Francis]

Way to hang on there, at times it will come back and try to put you down.  The mental side of rehabing the shoulder is 90% of the recovery. I had to hunt left-handed for two years after my shoulder surgery.  It was four years before full confidence in the shoulder returned.

As said by others, DO NOT OVER DO IT.

[VictoryHunter]

Great news Joe! Just don't do too much too soon.

[limbolt]

Good Deal!! glad you're healthy again.