Actually, not so dramatic, more like 5 little holes.
Out patient, but still general anesthesia.
Going out for the "Last Supper" tonight.
The surgery is the easy part. Most rotator cuff repairs are clean ups. I have a completely torn muscle/tendon that has to be grafted back on to the the arm bone. Because of that PT can't start for 6 weeks. Elbow tied to body for SIX FRICKIN WEEKS.
Of course that means my shoulder will completely lock up with scar tissue and atrophy to the point of worthlessness. Then after six weeks if the grafts take, they can break the shoulder free and start a two year series of ever increasing PT with a goal of 85% capacity. Woohoo....
No golf swings for 8-12 months, though doc points out I won't have much of a chance at a strong swing even a year from now.
But the good news..... He thinks autocrossing in March will be completely safe if the surgery is successful. Although he cautions I probably won't have the strength to raise my arm over my head at that point.... He liked the goal though. He looks forward to bragging that he rebuilt my shoulder in December and I'm racing cars in March.
That's the plan.Now pass the anti-anxiety medication.... Funny, there is a worm in the bottom of the bottle???? ;)
