It finally happened. See ya later season…
Not quite see ya later season. But close. Gotta be optimistic
Some of you on the forum have read that my shoulders are chronic prone to popping out. Those of you that ride with me in Whistler have seen it first hand , and I usually shrug it off and continue riding/skating for the rest of the day.
Was ollieing out of the bowl in Whistler the other day, landed and felt my right shoulder pop. Thinking nothing of it I popped it in and continued to skate…once I raised my hand over my head - POP. Now wait.. isnt it supposed to STAY in once its in
An xray and exam by a doc revealed I had not only blown all my tendons from my sternal clavicle to my AC joint (no tendons over my collarbone), but I have destroyed all tendons along my shoulder line. Thus surgery is the only and best option..
I’ve tried putting it off over and over again and cant any longer. I’m going to stay in Whistler and keep the dream alive, rehab the shit out of my shoulder and be ready to ride by the Olympic time.
Gotta take a look at guys like Danny Way and Eddie Wall who through injury after injury continue to improve themselves and their riding. My shoulder is nothing compared to Danny Way hanging up on a 25FT Ramp, slamming into the tranny below, getting up and when asked “You going to take your next run Danny?” his response is “I’m going to take every run”.
I’m going to take every run in my injury ridden life, good or bad. “Gotta pay to play” - Danny Way
I’ll let y’all know how it goes. peace and shredeveryday.
Hey Ian, I’m sorry to hear about your shoulder. I know how much you have struggled with it. I know I’ve told you before, but I think surgery will do you the world of good. What’s a missed season compared to a lifetime of worrying about your shoulder, not to mention the pain of having it pop out all the time. After surgery your shoulder will be strong and stable. You have an awesome attitude to riding and life, and I have no doubt you will come back bigger, stronger, and faster. You need to get this done, then focus on the future. You have a lot going for yourself and in the great scheme of things a few months off is an easy price to pay for never having to worry about it again. Rehab hard, stay positive, keep youself busy, enjoy the beautiful place that is Whistler, focus on other things…
For sure, I always admire how well elite athletes come back from serious injuries. If they can come back at the very top level, anyone can do it. Becky on here has done both her ACLs and just got back from competing overseas in soccer, less than 6 months after her knee reconstruction. Stay positive, stay positive, stay positive. Regardless of this setback, life is good and I know you’re going to kill it. Trust me, this surgery is a good thing and the sooner it happens the better.
Keep us posted on your progress. All the best dude.
Im so sorry to hear that man. Thats sounds gnarly as.
I hope you get better and best of luck with the surgery.
Hey Ian,
Hope it all goes well for you.
I’ll fill you in on a little secret. The most frustrating thing for physio’s are people who dont take their rehab post surgery seriously. You sound to me as though you have a great attitute and will be focused in re to your rehab- Its people like you that make our job easier and extremely rewarding!!- Seeing great outcome (and athletes reutrninmg to sport stronger than previously) after weeks or months of effort by both the patient and physio reminds me everyday that this is why im in the profession that I am! Your already half way there, Shredlife!
As rider26 said. I popped my ACL 5 months before I was going on an overseasa tournament for soccer. Needed a second reconstruction one month after my first. Now im only left with 4 months before my trip. I did my own rehab everyday, and returned much earlier than anticipated, and was fitter than ever. I played 5x 90 minute games in 40 dregree heat at a national level…with absolutley no dramas with my knee what-so-ever! Everything is possible!!! My advice- keep positive and you’ll be back before you blink.
Just remember though, the first few days will be hard. General anasthetics are not nice. Take each day as it comes, and small improvements each week counts!
Keep as posted, and all the best. Any time you need advice- just ask.
Becky.
Just echoing everyone elses sentiments - best of luck man! Hopefully you’ll be on your board as soon as
Not quite see ya later season. But close. Gotta be optimistic
Some of you on the forum have read that my shoulders are chronic prone to popping out. Those of you that ride with me in Whistler have seen it first hand , and I usually shrug it off and continue riding/skating for the rest of the day.
Was ollieing out of the bowl in Whistler the other day, landed and felt my right shoulder pop. Thinking nothing of it I popped it in and continued to skate…once I raised my hand over my head - POP. Now wait.. isnt it supposed to STAY in once its in
An xray and exam by a doc revealed I had not only blown all my tendons from my sternal clavicle to my AC joint (no tendons over my collarbone), but I have destroyed all tendons along my shoulder line. Thus surgery is the only and best option..
I’ve tried putting it off over and over again and cant any longer. I’m going to stay in Whistler and keep the dream alive, rehab the shit out of my shoulder and be ready to ride by the Olympic time.
Gotta take a look at guys like Danny Way and Eddie Wall who through injury after injury continue to improve themselves and their riding. My shoulder is nothing compared to Danny Way hanging up on a 25FT Ramp, slamming into the tranny below, getting up and when asked “You going to take your next run Danny?” his response is “I’m going to take every run”.
I’m going to take every run in my injury ridden life, good or bad. “Gotta pay to play” - Danny Way
I’ll let y’all know how it goes. peace and shredeveryday.
i had my shoulder done a year ago. probably the best thing i did. out for 6-9 months. best advice i can give is dont come back to soon and follow the rehab to the letter. i used to take my rubber rehab band to work and do my shoulder exercies through out the day. it always looks bleak at the start, but once its strong, you will look back on it as the best thing you did i hope.
good luck mate. all the best.
Snownut - I am possibly looking at having to get my shoulder(s) done also….been putting it off for a few years now….Have disclocated both of them a several times (well into double figures). Was there a particular surgeon/specialist you can recommend?
sorry to hear it mate. good luck with your recovery. better to get it done and over with.
thanks alot for your support everyone
turns out the doctor jumped the gun, the artho specialist i saw - Dr. Brooks-Hill is apperently one of the best in Canada and does all athletic injury artho in the BC corridor (North Vancouver, Squamish , Whistler, Pemberton). she says I need an MRI to ascertain whether surgery would actually help me or just aggrevate the problem. In the mean time Im doing scapular stregthening excercises at physio and getting a brace made to ride with. She said theres many people in her practice/care that dont have surg. due to scar tissue. Instead they rehab as best as possible and do atheletics with a brace.
The MRI will take 4 weeks to get and surg. is a year and a half waiting list w/ This doctor. I’m going to wait it out and deal untill then, shes the best we have in Canada, and I dont want anything but.
Sooo yeah, I guess imma work physio real hard and ride on with a brace
pay to playyy
Snownut - I am possibly looking at having to get my shoulder(s) done also….been putting it off for a few years now….Have disclocated both of them a several times (well into double figures). Was there a particular surgeon/specialist you can recommend?
Where do you live, kort? The surgeons I was recommended (Sydney) are Dr Jerome Goldberg and Dr Wade Harper. Both have excellent reputations.
thanks alot for your support everyone
turns out the doctor jumped the gun, the artho specialist i saw - Dr. Brooks-Hill is apperently one of the best in Canada and does all athletic injury artho in the BC corridor (North Vancouver, Squamish , Whistler, Pemberton). she says I need an MRI to ascertain whether surgery would actually help me or just aggrevate the problem. In the mean time Im doing scapular stregthening excercises at physio and getting a brace made to ride with. She said theres many people in her practice/care that dont have surg. due to scar tissue. Instead they rehab as best as possible and do atheletics with a brace.
The MRI will take 4 weeks to get and surg. is a year and a half waiting list w/ This doctor. I’m going to wait it out and deal untill then, shes the best we have in Canada, and I dont want anything but.
Sooo yeah, I guess imma work physio real hard and ride on with a brace
pay to playyy
All the best, keep your head up, Ian. Just do what they tell you. Please let us know when you get your MRI result. That brace sounds like a good idea too.
thats not a pretty situation to be in…. one and a half years waiting list??? tell the doctor to drink some red bull, pick up her pace a little
thanks alot for your support everyone
turns out the doctor jumped the gun, the artho specialist i saw - Dr. Brooks-Hill is apperently one of the best in Canada and does all athletic injury artho in the BC corridor (North Vancouver, Squamish , Whistler, Pemberton). she says I need an MRI to ascertain whether surgery would actually help me or just aggrevate the problem. In the mean time Im doing scapular stregthening excercises at physio and getting a brace made to ride with. She said theres many people in her practice/care that dont have surg. due to scar tissue. Instead they rehab as best as possible and do atheletics with a brace.
The MRI will take 4 weeks to get and surg. is a year and a half waiting list w/ This doctor. I’m going to wait it out and deal untill then, shes the best we have in Canada, and I dont want anything but.
Sooo yeah, I guess imma work physio real hard and ride on with a brace
pay to playyy
I was going to say that an x ray doesn’t show any of the soft tissue you described in your first post. For an MD to tell you that based on an xray is verging on malpractice IMO. An MRI is absolutely necessary in your case and no surgical options should be decided upon until one is done. I am very surprised its only going to take 4 weeks though to get the MRI.
the BC gov’t just passed a legistlature forcing MRI’s to be avail. @ Max 6 weeks. The law used to be max 6 months. So yeah I’m stoked.
The MRI for my knee was ready in 2 weeks!! I had it done in Penrith.