Posted: 3/25/2012 7:56:20 PM EDT
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It's been a busy last month, and it's going to be a busy next couple of weeks. I'm going in to have surgery to fix a posterior labral tear in my right shoulder (for the those who don't know, here's the description) and have a cyst drained on 12 Apr. For those who were at the Dec show, that would be for the sling I was wearing.
So I've been madly trying to get my project list done, since I will essentially be one-armed for the next month or three. So far, I've built a Franken-AK from the parts box, and repaired a wounded pre-64 Winny Model 94 carbine. Finished that one up today. Next on the list is to convert an EAA imported Zastava single stack AK into a conventional double stack, and then I'm going to try to get my Dad's birthday present put together. What sucks is that the earliest date they could do the surgery is on the 12th. Which totally blows, because the big Dakota Territory show is that weekend. I'm going to try like hell to be there, the Doc said I should be able to go, the wife has graciously volunteered as labor to help get set up and pack stuff in and out, but if I can't make it, at least y'all will know why I ain't there. |
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Ah yes. Shoulder reconstruction.....I am familiar with this as I've had both of mine done. Within a year of each other in law school. Started having problems in my senior year of college and progressively experienced more pain and weakness. I was told they were the result weight lifting aggravating high school wrestling injuries (that I didn't know I had). Ulimtately found to have slap tears with partial biceps tendon detachment , AC joint impingement, posterior capsule tears, both repaired with open procedures. Good times.
Was done 12 years ago, might have to have my left shoulder done again. |
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Not looking forward to the surgery, but at least when it's all over my shoulder 'should' be back to somewhat normal. The thought of only having the use of only one wing has me thinking about what all I'll be able to do while I'm down.
Fortunately, I've got a project in reserve that should keep me busy whilst recuperating. 500 rds of .308 needs to be loaded, and the Dillon should be good to go. I've got the hard work done, capping and sizing, what's left is decrimping and loading. Shouldn't be too hard for a one-armed operation, I would think. |
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Fortunately, I've got a project in reserve that should keep me busy whilst recuperating. 500 rds of .308 needs to be loaded, and the Dillon should be good to go. I've got the hard work done, capping and sizing, what's left is decrimping and loading. Shouldn't be too hard for a one-armed operation, I would think. I had plans to get a bunch of stuff done while I was recuperating from a knee replacement. It didn't work out that way. If you are having it scoped then maybe you could reload but if they open you up you may find all you can do for awhile is your PT and normal activites become challenging. If you're hurting bad enough post op that you take pain meds I'd recommend not reloading. Don't get me wrong I'm not trying to bring you down. I'm just recommending plan C that involves more sedentary ways to pass the time while you recover. It's a very difficult thing for a normally active person to just sit around and heal, but pushing yourself too much too soon may do more harm than good. Best wishes for a successful procedure and speedy recovery. |
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My first thoughts are on the show. If I can make it through that, I should be good to go. Trust me, if it's too much I'll beg off. The reloading thing is for later on in the recuperation phase, not right away after I get discharged.
The op is supposed to be a scope, no talk of opening me up. |