# Dang It! MORE Shoulder Surgery **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 15, 2008, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dang-it-more-shoulder-surgery/472865 "2008-11-15T15:52:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2008, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dang-it-more-shoulder-surgery/472865/1 "2008-11-15T15:52:03Z")
Following on [this thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=484177&highlight=hospital) from September, I snapped another tendon eight days ago. I knew I had hurt myself a bit, but I did not know how much until I saw the doctor tonight. Making a complicated story short: I did not undo the work of two months ago, but the new problem is related to it. Back to the hospital for another operation, the week after next. :mad: ☹ This new one will not be as complicated as the other one. Last time, it was arthroscopy. This time will be just a simple incision and then reattach the snapped tendon with yest another titanium screw. Or something like that. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2008, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dang-it-more-shoulder-surgery/472865/2 "2008-11-15T19:24:11Z")
No fun! Sending healing thoughts your way. Good luck ---
**Author:** ![levdrakon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2008, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dang-it-more-shoulder-surgery/472865/3 "2008-11-15T19:39:39Z")
Dude! I’m sorry. But you know how you go to the doctor and say “it hurts when I do this.” And he says “don’t do that.” Don’t do that, whatever it is you keep doing. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2008, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dang-it-more-shoulder-surgery/472865/4 "2008-11-15T19:53:10Z")
Remember, “_jerk_ off” is a misnomer. Smooth and easy gets the job done. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2008, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dang-it-more-shoulder-surgery/472865/5 "2008-11-15T23:36:01Z")
> [@Boyo\_Jim](#): > > Remember, “_jerk_ off” is a misnomer. > > Smooth and easy gets the job done. You _never_ HAVE to jerk off in Thailand. 🆒 But I’d say my elephant-polo playing days are over. ☹ And I’ll become intimate again with Mr. Catheter. ☹ ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Ale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@Ale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ale)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2008, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dang-it-more-shoulder-surgery/472865/6 "2008-11-16T04:46:51Z")
Sorry to hear that; but look at the bright side, with the third titanium implant you’d get a gizmo that makes the Six Million Man bionic sound effect every time you use your arm to smash something. Or at least that’s how it should be. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2008, 8:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dang-it-more-shoulder-surgery/472865/7 "2008-11-16T08:06:02Z")
Hey, we’ve told you a million times to stop with the strenuous chitty-chitty bang bang and now look what you’ve done. ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2008, 11:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dang-it-more-shoulder-surgery/472865/8 "2008-11-16T11:24:40Z")
Sorry, I hope it goes well. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dang-it-more-shoulder-surgery/472865/9 "2008-11-25T03:28:54Z")
Damn. What a roller coaster of a morning. First I was informed the operation would not be until next week, which I was not very happy about. BUT we just received another call saying I can have the operation tomorrow. So I’ve got to get moving and get to the hospital today. Will let you know how it goes in a few days when I’m back home. Talk to you later! ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2008, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dang-it-more-shoulder-surgery/472865/10 "2008-11-25T05:15:57Z")
Oops! We got another call. The doctor had mistakenly thought today (Tuesday) was Wednesday, so he meant the operation would be on Thursday. ☹ So I don’t go in until tomorrow. But at least it’s this week. Will disappear for a few days from tomorrow. (Real Name Removed) ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2008, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dang-it-more-shoulder-surgery/472865/11 "2008-11-29T00:04:10Z")
I’m back! 🆒 Got back yesterday evening (Friday evening) and slept a LONG time. They reconnected the tendon where it was severed, securing it with another titanium screw, so I have two now. And they used an arthroscope to check the previous work and determine it was still good. I should be all set now. Have to take it easy for a week or two now, which is not always easy for me to do. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2008, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dang-it-more-shoulder-surgery/472865/12 "2008-12-01T13:49:35Z")
I have to sign off for a few days. My arm started swelling up and bruising and my incision seeping. Went to the doctor today, and he said I’m simply using my arm too much. I have to give it a major rest for a few days. Specifically, he said to turn my computer off. So, talk to you later!