Christmas present

[Plugger]

Christmas present from me to me, but I can't cast cause of @$&!? torn rotation cuff.

[ianf]

Go and have the operation and get it sorted out. It's a hassle, but the operation sorts it out. I messed mine up taking my fishing ski off the roof racks of the car (trying to be Rambo, doing it by myself). Had the op, and it took a while for everything to get going properly again, but was worth it. No hassles ever since then. Now I ask for help, or get the younger people to do the really heavier, awkward stuff.

[dugong]

What a waste......give it to me

[Plugger]

No one is keen to operate on me right now because I've just had a mitral valve replacement op.Been to a physio and had the ultrasound scan.They tell me to manage the pain for now.I can only think it happened whilst I was in ICU

[REEFMAN]

Nice prezzie Plugger...!
I;m currently in a sling, had my Rotator cuff surgery 5 days ago... 
Suffered on and off with it for 12 years, but it just got worse and worse until I could hardly move anymore.
What works best is to get your Doc to give you a Cortisone shot into the joint while doing Ultrasound, works fab for 2-3 months, then the pain starts all over again. The only way I've fished the last 5 years is a pre-trip Steroid shot.
Not ideal medicine, but a oke has to fish every now and again... 

[Plugger]

Thanks Reefs , they are not keen to even do that until the heart is sorted out.

[FishStyx]

Been there... done that... Both the Xmas pressie and the surgery. Had the op in June now trying to get a trip together for the new year. Enjoy it Plugger.

[Plugger]

I guess I'll just have to sit on the deck and watch what the other guys catch.

[REEFMAN]

Seems a lot of fishermen have to eventually have Rotator Cuff surgery... would be interesting to know if the incidence is higher than in the general population ---> maybe the unnatural casting action?!

[REEFMAN]

Thanks Reefs , they are not keen to even do that until the heart is sorted out.

For sure... makes sense. Sorry dude.

[Plugger]

I'm pretty sure mine was from being yanked around whilst I was unconscious in ICU for 16 days . I initially thought it was from the stroke but I've recovered almost 100 percent from that.

[John F]

Seems a lot of fishermen have to eventually have Rotator Cuff surgery... would be interesting to know if the incidence is higher than in the general population ---> maybe the unnatural casting action?!

Age and specific physical activities (heavy manual labour, sports, etc)  play a major role https://greatbasinortho.com/articles/rotator-cuff-tear-common-repairable-injury

[FishStyx]

Seems a lot of fishermen have to eventually have Rotator Cuff surgery... would be interesting to know if the incidence is higher than in the general population ---> maybe the unnatural casting action?!

I think it's likely... My physio told me that fast bowlers have an extremely high incidence of rotator cuff injury. Mine occurred because of a high impact fall followed by 4 days of throwing 200g+ poppers at the horizon. 

[Plugger]

Seems a lot of fishermen have to eventually have Rotator Cuff surgery... would be interesting to know if the incidence is higher than in the general population ---> maybe the unnatural casting action?!

Age and specific physical activities (heavy manual Labour, sports, etc)  play a major role https://greatbasinortho.com/articles/rotator-cuff-tear-common-repairable-injury

Interesting article.perhaps I'll be able to throw light spoons with my Amia.

[FishStyx]

I've been flicking for bass right through from before the op and shortly after it (maybe a month after)... Basically, as long as you're not having to lift your elbow to the point where it hurts in the shoulder you are fine.