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BrooklynSlop

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Separated Shoulder: Bye-Bye Bowling...
« on: June 30, 2008, 02:18:15 PM »
Last week I hurt my shoulder while moving. I thought it was nothing but a minor pulled muscle or something. The next day I went to the lanes to toss a couple of games and on the third shot **SNAP** my shoulder pops completely out of socket - OUUUUUUCH!!!!! Major pain and constant popping in and out of socket with everything I've done since.

I saw a doctor about it today, who then referred me to a surgeon. I have a separated shoulder with an anterior tear and/or sprain in several of my ligaments around the shoulder joint. This is causing "shoulder instability"  which is why it continues to pop out of joint.

Long story short, surgery may not be necessary right away. I need to tape it up every day and wear a sling for the first couple of weeks to allow everything to properly heal. I am not allowed any strenuous physical activity with the shoulder for at least 4-6 months. At that time the surgeon will perform another evaluation to determine whether surgery will be necessary to correct the problem.

My doctor told me point blank that my bowling days are most likely over for good (unless I want to attempt lefty and re-learn the game from step one).

Anyway, I thought I would share... I'm pretty bummed about it to say the least...

In fact, heck, let's be honest... I'm devastated. I love this game, and I hate to think that I may no longer get to be a part of it...
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dicnic

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Re: Separated Shoulder: Bye-Bye Bowling...
« Reply #16 on: July 01, 2008, 10:16:24 AM »
Talk to Lucky Lefty, he made the switch years ago.
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dicnic

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Re: Separated Shoulder: Bye-Bye Bowling...
« Reply #17 on: July 01, 2008, 10:23:06 AM »
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Talk to Lucky Lefty, he made the switch years ago.

Perhaps starting over lefty would allow you to eliminate any bad habits you have picked up over the years righty. Get a coach and start as a beginner.

Good luck in your rehab.

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laddog54

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Re: Separated Shoulder: Bye-Bye Bowling...
« Reply #18 on: July 01, 2008, 10:50:07 AM »
Try learning lefty. May be frustating but one of the reasons you love the game is the experience of learning. You now get a chance to do that again, sometime new challanges with increase your fondness of something. I have to have my left hip replace and my be learning lefty in the near future also. Good luck.
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jbuzz31

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Re: Separated Shoulder: Bye-Bye Bowling...
« Reply #19 on: July 01, 2008, 11:04:29 AM »
i know how you feel man
i tore my shoulder up playin football. specifically my Labrum which holds it in socket.  foutunately all i needed was physical therapy.  although to this day about 5  years later it still hurts sometimes when its in use and id say i only have about 95% range of motion compared to my other arm afterwards.
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scooter19530

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Re: Separated Shoulder: Bye-Bye Bowling...
« Reply #20 on: July 02, 2008, 05:29:23 AM »
don't give up. i've had 4 rotator cuff surgeries, torn tendens and bone spurrs in the last 2 years, oh yeah, plus 2 screws inserted. it's very frustrating, after each surgery i looked forward to coming back only to have another setback, another surgery. i went to an orthopedic surgeon for the 1st 3 and then he sent me to a specialist. my suggestion, if your insurance will cover it, and you need surgery, go with a specialist from the start. i wish i would have, it would've saved me a year and a half of pain and grief. you will bowl again, i had to drop to 14# but am carrying a 207 average right now. i'm still a work in progress but patience is your # 1 concern. take it easy when you come back, you will have some doubts and trust issues but those will get easier as time goes on. good luck and don't get too down.
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Re: Separated Shoulder: Bye-Bye Bowling...
« Reply #21 on: July 02, 2008, 07:40:49 AM »
I agree DO NOT GIVE UP! both of my shoulders are separated and have been for many years, in fact I fell bowling in 1980 and shattered my left one, I am no doctor but I did take this advice from mine, only operate if it dislocates and will not come back in on its own, I too had to sit out for about 8 weeks, then I started weight training to stregthen and tighten the joint, worked extremely well and the side benefit is you will be as strong as an ox lol.
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RyanRPS

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Re: Separated Shoulder: Bye-Bye Bowling...
« Reply #22 on: July 02, 2008, 07:42:32 AM »
THats terrible If i were you, I would learn lefty... even if you cant bowl at the same level you will still get to enjoy the game, and who knows you could find it feels more natural after a while...

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slowmofo908

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Re: Separated Shoulder: Bye-Bye Bowling...
« Reply #23 on: July 02, 2008, 03:15:55 PM »
i sprained my ankle on friday. My ankle looks like a grapefruit and my foot looks like it had 200,000 botox injections.  I can't drive (stick shift) or walk for atleast 6 weeks.   which means I can't bowl.  
Also, 6 years ago, i had half of my hand replaced with bone from hip.  Pins, screws, and wire in my wrist.  The doctor said i could never bowl or do anything involving weight with my wrist again.  I proved him wrong.  Oh and don't even get me started on my other leg/ankle/knee   lets just say I cannot make it through an airport
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Buckwild

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Re: Separated Shoulder: Bye-Bye Bowling...
« Reply #24 on: July 02, 2008, 04:06:28 PM »
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Slop,

I'd encourage you to see someone who specifically deals with sports injuries and ask them to devise a surgical/rehab plan for the express purpose of getting you back onto the lanes.

Sorry to hear about your injury, man. That's a tough one. I hope whatever you decide to do, it gets you back out there quickly.

Jess


MY SENTIMENTS EXACTLY!! See a specialist. I doubt that your right-handed bowling career is over. Don't give up.
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nextbowler

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Re: Separated Shoulder: Bye-Bye Bowling...
« Reply #25 on: July 02, 2008, 07:24:00 PM »
Patience--again, most of these injuries heal by themselves.  Don't do
anything drastic and don't listen to the advice to bowl with the
other hand.  The only things that may not heal are the ligaments.  If
that is the case, surgery can adequately repair them.
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