Hold up in the man cave! Hang in there Rob.

fern_hopper wrote:Glad things are looking up! Where ya flying today? I may be up and about also.

probably Lenhardts for coffee and Independence for lunch, maybe Pacific City. I got to call my friend and make sure he is still all go.

where you going matt?

cheers... rob V 0three-VII 20-one9oneVII

OregonMaule wrote:

The blue thing on your shoulder connected to the gizmo on the floor-- what's all that aparatus?

Hey Rob

Planning on heading out in the pm for Lana's with a buddy from Vancouver FD I will text you if we go, we may head to PC instead.

Rob, good advice from all, especially S12. Listen to your surgeon and do the PT religiously-

For the first 2-6 weeks, he'll be that "c%^&sucker who chopped on my shoulder"

From weeks 6 to 12, he'll be that "motherf%^&($ that did this to me"

Weeks 12-16 he'll be "that sonufabitch doctor"

And after about 20 weeks he'll be "the best friend I've ever had. Fixed me up all good!"

Get well - you don't want to do this again.

hotrod150 wrote:

OregonMaule wrote:

The blue thing on your shoulder connected to the gizmo on the floor-- what's all that aparatus?

ice water and it circulates. i'm thinking of taping into the line with a valve. then fill with margaritas. when you want a drink put the hose in your mouth and open the valve. and it stills cools the shoulder.

i got to fly today with a safety pilot. i flew and it wasn't that much fun. i'll give it 2 more weeks

cheers...rob

Sierra Hotel wrote:Rob, good advice from all, especially S12. Listen to your surgeon and do the PT religiously-

For the first 2-6 weeks, he'll be that "c%^&sucker who chopped on my shoulder"

From weeks 6 to 12, he'll be that "motherf%^&($ that did this to me"

Weeks 12-16 he'll be "that sonufabitch doctor"

And after about 20 weeks he'll be "the best friend I've ever had. Fixed me up all good!"

Get well - you don't want to do this again.

thanks sierra hotel, i believe you are correct!

I was too busy to check in on you Rob. If truth be known I forgot. I flew it home today. 6 1/2 hours in a Luscombe would make an adequate substitute for waterboarding. More about that in my own thread. I'm working through 250 e-mails tonight.

EB

Which way do I go? Which way do I go? To Rob's Place at the Beach?

Glad to hear you're still going to rest for a couple more weeks. Don't push yourself!

John

Little John wrote:Which way do I go? Which way do I go? To Rob's Place at the Beach?

Glad to hear you're still going to rest for a couple more weeks. Don't push yourself!

John

ha ha, like that sign. follow cindy lane. i'm the only 5th wheel rv in the hood.

i was down there yesterday, by car. had a meeting with the state aviation department rep. i now have their blessing to mow the grass. i am also an AIRO volunteer, which means i report to the state on conditions of the airport.

oh my this shoulder is going to be a hell trip, today is 3 weeks. i have about 10% use of my arm, i had 50% before surgery. oh well i knew and was told this was going to be the way it is.

cheers

Rob
I could not sleep in the bed @ 3 weeks!! Had become very tired of the recliner also!!
Before I had mine I could not lift my right arm above my chest?? Now can screw in a light bulb on the ceiling with it!!
It'l get there!
And you just have about 48-49 weeks until completely healed
@ 7 months mine still grumbles occasionally , but still real careful!
GT

thanks for the pep talk george, i'm listening to your every word.

cheers...rob

How's the Beast from the Northwest?

58Skylane wrote:How's the Beast from the Northwest?

working 4 hr days. to much jarring the shoulder=pain for a few hours. put gas in the maule today, m7flyer called and taunted me on where he is flying. getting ready for the troutdale chapter of OPA bar b q monday. got a new bottles of oxycodone and makers mark
you can see i am still typing with my left hand, not many caps
cheers...rob

How's the shoulder doing? start PT yet?

It only gets better.... you just have to be careful with it

Tom

Tom wrote:How's the shoulder doing? start PT yet?

It only gets better.... you just have to be careful with it

Tom

Hey Tom: real simple PT at home. The real deal PT will start first week of September. It is getting better every day. I fly and land pretty good from the right seat now. Of course I have another pilot I am not the PIC. Off the oxycodone and just plain old Tylenol to sleep good. It is getting better every day. Thanks for asking, sounds like you had your done too.

Cheers...Rob

Tom wrote:What ever you do, don't skimp on the physical theory after. I had my left shoulder operated on. And going from working 3 jobs to sitting around was very hard for me. You will be surprised at what you can do with one arm. Just to keep from going crazy.

I went back and found this one. Tom you are right how much we can do with 1 arm. Us humans adapt pretty good.

I was wondering, for people who loose an arm do they have airplanes set up for 1 arm pilots?

G'Day...Rob

OregonMaule wrote:

Tom wrote:How's the shoulder doing? start PT yet?

It only gets better.... you just have to be careful with it

Tom

Hey Tom: real simple PT at home. The real deal PT will start first week of September. It is getting better every day. I fly and land pretty good from the right seat now. Of course I have another pilot I am not the PIC. Off the oxycodone and just plain old Tylenol to sleep good. It is getting better every day. Thanks for asking, sounds like you had your done too.

Cheers...Rob

Something like that, they re attached a bunch of ligaments in my left shoulder, because it kept dislocating. and now my right one may need it too. I found that out when i went to hand prop the champ . Good to hear you feel better. Just wait until the first cold weather or a big pressure drop. You can forecast stuff pretty good that way


Oh and DONT skimp on the PT when you do start going, and the home exercises. As much of a PITA it is at the time it will pay off. I didnt do all the home stuff, just some of it, and i started back at the gym to build up the strength.

I've got an old friend in Alaska that lost his arm when he was shot by a berserk soldier at Wainwright back in the '60s. Thirty-ought-six in the bicep of his left arm. Took it right off. He flew for years after with a hook and a waiver. It can be done.
EB

Glad to hear that you are healing up ok, and getting in the air a bit. Glad you got one of the ice machines too. They are great! Talk to you soon.

Cory