I had a MRI on Friday and just got the word that my rotator cuff in my right shoulder is not torn all the way thru but substantially more than 50%. See the specialist tomorrow and from what I have been told it will be shocking if I don't have surgery. For those that have dealt with this what are the odds that I will be able to bow hunt this fall?
Dang brother I am sorry. I wish you the best. I'd say your chances of being in woods hunting are good. Worst case....crossbow...possibly switch to a left handed draw? Better than nothing.
Sorry to hear Tom. I hope they can make a speedy and successful repair for you. I have know a couple of guys that had pretty extensive repairs done that enjoyed tremendous success. If I were you, I would plan on bowhunting this Fall. You may be shooting light poundage, but who cares. A good friend is a physical therapist and she says that shoulder surgery requires that you follow the therapy regimen to the letter for best results. Don't over-do it, but do all that is asked of you and you will likely be good to go. Best of luck!
Tom... check out cold laser therapy. I recently received five treatment on my left shoulder and yesterday I shot for 30 minutes without any pain/problems. Check this out:http://theralase.com/clinical-aplications/
You could do what I did. Nothing medically. Turn bow down to legal minimum. Have a hard time doing anything with shoulder. Eventually scar tissue builds up and pinches nerve to whole arm. Figure out creative ways to sleep without aggravating arm/shoulder. Have pain for days any time I shoot much, try using my arm above shoulder level, climb or even carry a heavy bag (or rifle) with a shoulder strap/sling. On the upside I kept hunting and have yet to have surgery. Lol!!
I might be selling my new bow since I don't think there is any chance I am using it this year. Brand new Mathews No Cam 70# black riser and tactical limbs. Never even shot it, hell I haven't even put any accessories on it yet
I'm not 100% sure, because never got it looked at, but think I tore mine couple years ago playing softball. Whatever it was it was bad enough I couldn't hardly use my arm for anything for week or two, but I kept playing and never got it looked at. Now it always tight feeling and hurts some days but not all that bad. I shoot just fine but I don't think I have the strength in my shoulder I once had. Now being as I'm now 31, was probably 26 or 27 when did it, it's not bad to deal with but looking back at it I definitely wished I woulda got it checked out and did what was needed. Basically what I'm saying is I wouldn't worry about pulling a bow back until your healed and I would definitely do what was being recommended to me. Good luck man and hopefully it's a quick recovery.
I could not extend my arm to the side and lift it up above shoulder height. There was no way I could do normal things.
Good luck with the rehab Tom, get a note from the Dr and use a crossbow I am sure that if you have a Dr's note they have to let you use a x-bow in the contest.
Come on now Lester, you know the answer to this. I'm a bleeding heart crossbow lover. Hope you get patched up before the season starts. You'll be shooting that HTR just in time for the rut to roll around.
I figured that JZ but wasnt sure. I wouldnt even worry about being ready when I was 26 but at 46 I am not as sure.
