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So I found out last week that I have a bone spur in my shoulder that has been causing significant discomfort and pain for the last several years. I'm on my third doctor 2nd MRI and 3 rounds of x-rays. It has taken all this to show somthing very obvious (in my opinion).
Anyway they are going to operate and remove the spur. The Doc say's I'll be down for a month and should lay off climbing untill then. I will have to work with it untill the winter when my buisness slows down but my biggest concern is long term problems with my shoulder. SO my question (after all that B.S.) is has anyone had a similer proceedure and did it hinder you in anyway (after the rehab time) I can deal with not climbing for 6 months (well maybe just a little on my good days )better then I can not climbing at all. Any imput anyone?? I'd love to hear about it.

I had a bone spur the size of a thimble removed from the outside of my knee when I was in my early twenties. Before I knew I was going to have the surgery I made plans to hike the Pacific Crest Trail. The hike was to take place about a month after the surgery. I canceled the hike once I found out I was to have the surgery thinking there would be no way I could do such a thing so soon after. As it turned out I hiked from the south rim to the north rim of the Grand Canyon about a month after the surgery. I think I could have done it sooner. In my case they never cut through any muscles or tendons. They just moved the outer tendon of the knee to one side. If they cut through muscles or tendons to get at the spur the recovery will likely be longer than if they simply move the fibers to the side, I think.

They never gave me enough dope during the surgery. They chiseled mine off. I remember feeling my teeth clanging together each time they hit the chisel with the hammer. Very interesting feeling.

YEAH! as if I was not nervous enough!!! I'll be sure I get enough dope. I guess I am a pussy when it comes to cutting me open.

thanks for the imput though. It makes the longterm look brighter.

The doctors said the same thing but these are the same doctors that misdiagnosed me for three years.

That being said I would like to go down tomarrow for a light day of climbing 8's 9's and hopefully some 10's, if anyone is interested. I have gas and or a truck (I will belay bitch all day if needed just to get out for a day) if anyone wants to carpool from louisville, or lex I will pick u up

I was thinking about heading down tomorrow too, I live in louisville and can help pay for gas and all that.

My husband had shoulder surgery and they took of two bone spurs and also the labrium trimed...he still recovering from the surgery so we don't know yet how it will affect climbing. One thing I can tell you is that he still in a lot of pain and wondering if surgery was the best answer.

how long has it been since he had the surgery? I have a long time to mull it over so I would love to know how he progresses. It sucks he is still in pain I know what a bitch it is to not be able to use your arms effectivly. Tell him to hang in there and I hope he feels better

He had his surgery March 17th...after a week he started therapy which concluded last week...now he has to work on his own and hope to get better. He has talked to others with the same surgery and they all say it takes about 6 months to start climbing again. Like you he knows is better than not climbing ever but he wishes it could be sooner and with less pain. I miss my climbing partner

Wow, sounds like a shitty ride. Hopefully he will get better soon. I hope it wont cause a problem with my work.

That sounds like osteo arthritis- you must be old.