May be on a vacation from shooting for a while

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Don Kuykendall_RIP

RIP :(
A few weeks ago I fell down some stairs and landed on my shoulder. Yes it hurt but I thought it would be okay. It was sore but I can use it so hoping it would just go away. Well three weeks later and no better so I sent to the Doctor today and was told it was probably a torn rotator cuff. I go for a MRI next Monday and back to the Doctor Tuesday. If he is right in his diagnosis then surgery will follow and I will be not shooting for a while.

Bummed.
 
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STM

Senior Member
Yikes, that's a bummer. I feel your pain, literally. I tore mine on a tennis court about 4 years ago. Could not lift my arm above shoulder level without excruciating pain. The orthopaedist had me do exercises 4 times a dayusing a long, red, for lack of a better term, rubber band, along with NSAIDS. It took about 6 months to resolve but it saved me from going under the knife.
 
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WhiteLight

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That sucks.. and not just cos you can't photograph anymore..
I've broken my right ankle too...2 times.. and it isn't the best feeling i know...
Get well soon Don
 
Scott Murray

Scott Murray

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This shouldn't stop you from taking photos ;) just use one arm and a tripod :).

But yes sure is a bummer, my mate who just broke his wrist is in the same boat and is working out ways to take photos with a cast on lol. Take it easy and get well soon mate.
 
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STM

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That's great news Don! The doc's will no doubt give you one of those big "rubber bands" to tie off to a doorknob and stick under your foot. It will hurt like crap at first but as time goes on it will start to feel better and better. It took me about 6 months of stretching that thing and taking NSAIDS TID to finally overcome it but it will come, just be patient!
 
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Mike150

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Good to hear that Don. Rehab is good. I hear Lindsay Lohan and Charlie Sheen are both in rehab right now. Maybe you'll meet one of them.
 
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