A whiny post made by a whiner

[Lauren_TK]

I wish I had my Vulcan 500 back.

Not permanently mind you. Maybe just long enough for a ride.

I haven't ridden in seven weeks. This is the longest I've been off a bike in many years. Technically, I've been on a bike several times in the last month, but riding pillion doesn't count in my book.

My shoulder is on the way to heals-ville, but I don't have the strength needed to push the FJR in and out of its parking spot.

I might have the strength to handle the much lighter Vulcan. I'm certainly desperate enough for a ride to give it a try.

Although, "to give it a try" would be a bad idea, as strength isn't the only issue. I haven't recovered to the point where I have good range-of-motion in the shoulder. Standing on the left side of the bike, and extending my right arm to just touch the throttle is problematic.

Going for a ride is contraindicated by both my doctor and my fencing instructor. My fencing instructor is not a shoulder injury expert, but has first-hand experience with not following doctor's instructions. Not that I've been able for fence for the same seven weeks.

That's also getting annoying, but I don't crave to handle a rapier the way I crave to pilot a bike.

The floor is now open for mocking the whiner. (No, really. It is.)

 

[builderwill]

Maybe its a good thing you don't have the Vulcan. Removes the temptation of doing something you possibly could do, but shouldn't do.

As far as I'm concerned not being able to ride is the one topic where whining is completely justified and allowed.

 

[ahchiu]

What are you doing for rehab?

 

[NMRoadRunner]

I forced myself to ride 7 days after tearing the subcapulis tendon in my throttle side shoulder. It was a bitch to reach out and grab the throttle but once I had it I could push against it slightly and relieve the pain by taking the pressure off the top of the shoulder. Couldn't work, might as well ride. Wifey was pissed I wouldn't lay around and let it heal. Dr. said doing that helped me avoid surgery and the follow up rehab.

 

[Lauren_TK]

I forced myself to ride 7 days after tearing the subcapulis tendon in my throttle side shoulder. It was a bitch to reach out and grab the throttle but once I had it I could push against it slightly and relieve the pain by taking the pressure off the top of the shoulder. Couldn't work, might as well ride.

My tendons, muscles, and rotator cuff appear to be un-injured. I'm dealing with broken bones. Currently the bones are in place. Doing things that could move the bones out of place is a "shot of dumb-idea with a bad plan chaser."

At some point in the not-to-distant future, I am going to have to cause myself pain by reaching to regain my range of motion, but until the doctor says the bone is healed enough for that, reaching = bad.

As for rehab, I go to Group Health, so I have my orthopedics doc and PT person all under one roof. It's kind of nice. My first PT appointment in February 7th.

 

[garyahouse]

The best thing to do for an itch that won't go away?

Scratch it.

Here's how:

Have a pal take the FJR out to the expressway while you follow in the car. Switch vehicles, lean forward to eliminate shoulder stress, point it straight and go. When you're riding in a straight line, "reach" isn't nearly as much of an issue. When ya get tired, pull off, switch vehicles and head for home.

When yer itchin', there's no joy like a good SCRATCH... Hope you can enjoy it soon.

Gary

darksider #44

 

[Fred W]

Quit yer whining and pretend that you live in the Northeast and won't be able to ride for the next 2 month even if your shoulder felt great. (I know you were itching for a little abuse)

 

[HotRodZilla]

As much as I'm for having fun, I have learned to take it somewhat slower. If you get on the bike too early, and something goes wrong, will you have the strength to correct the problem, or will you crash or get hurt because things aren't right yet. I've somehow lived through two knee surgeries and numerous broken bones. Being couped up sucks, but remember, being hurt for a short time is way better than being hurt permanently.

My advice...If you were looking for it, take it easy. You'll be ok and then be back at it like you never missed a day.

 

[builderwill]

What he said

 

[wheatonFJR]

^^^ two guys who know ^^^

 

[Lauren_TK]

Jeeez. I'm disapointed in this group. So far Fred is the only one who understands the point of this thread.

I do apprecaite the well-meaning advice. Don't get me wrong, but I get all the sympathy I can handle at work.

'Zilla is right--riding right now (I don't have whole bones, range of motion, or strength in the shoulder) is a bad idea, and could easily make things worse.

Sometimes someone needs to be told to suck it up, and this is one of those times. I'm awarding extra points for creativity.

 

[gregory]

Suck it up

No points needed for creativity as I am at work and I work for the Government.

 

[NMRoadRunner]

I didn't see anything about broken bones. I just saw you wanted to ride. And what is Fencing? Is that looking over the fence to see if the neighbors are home so you can jump into the hot tub for a little soak?

 

[FJRay]

I was always told sympathy is in the dictionary between **** and sphyilis

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Come to the NW get together in March and we'll all help you get over it. Work hard on the PT and you will be there soon. BTDT

 

[PhilJet09]

Ok, quitcherbitchin! I'm perfectly healthy and this damn snow has kept me off the FJR for two months now.

I did go out and try to hurt myself in the snow on the enduro last weekend. That was a lot of fun!

 

[lonerider]

Went through the same in 2010 after rotator cuff surgery. I had a new Wing waiting for me at the dealer, but couldn't reach the handlebar with my left arm. Don't know how many times I went in and sat on it, trying to reach the bars. Took 6 weeks, but as soon as I was able to grip the handlebar, I rode it home. Caught hell from the physical therapist, but I had to do it. Hope you heal quick and are back riding soon; it will be worth the wait.

 

[frankenfeejeer]

I'm dealing with the same itch you are, and for almost the same reason!

Rotator cuff surgery after a full rupture 4 years ago. I had my latest surgery in November and told my wife I wouldn't ride again until April. I had to make this promise because I scratched the identical itch after having my first rotator cuff repair last April. I went down in June and retore the same tendon and made it worse

I know you were looking for some sort of antagonistic response, but I just feel your pain...

Maybe I see the purpose of this thread now. It's good to have a bunch of wives to keep you in line...

 

[Fred W]

I didn't see anything about broken bones. I just saw you wanted to ride. And what is Fencing? Is that looking over the fence to see if the neighbors are home so you can jump into the hot tub for a little soak?

No. You'll have to wander over to the "other FJR Forum" and ask "Fencer" over there what that is about (he don't come here no mo').

But the Readers Digest version is that Fencing is about digging a **** load of little holes in the dirt to jam your big hardwood posts into, then stringing big sections of wood panel between those posts. The most important (and frustrating) part is probably dealing with the ******** biotches that don't always want to pay all the money they told you they would up front to service them put the fence up, the one that they were unable to get their pansy-ass metro-sexual white collar "partner" to do for them.

Oh yeah... I think its also some sort of a yooropean sport where you wave swords at each other and score points for a "touche'"

Maybe I see the purpose of this thread now. It's good to have a bunch of wives to keep you in line...

Oh damn. Now I fully understand the whole Mormon thing.

 

[Redfish Hunter]

How the hell can anyone afford more than one wife?

Backontopic: Do you want someone to just tell you to quit whining? Someone to go USMC Drill Sergeant on you?

If you need someone to say mean things to you, why didn't you say so? If it is an ass-kicking you need, well I am wearing the boots that can do it.

So, you hurt your arm and now your feelings are hurt because you childishly bought a grown up bike and you can't ride it. Tough ****. If you had a mini-bike it wouldn't help. Your arm would still be messed up regardless of the size of the bike. We are all suffering from winter time interfering with our riding. I got no sympathy.

I cannot even use my bike to go on grocery runs because Mrs. Redfish's caloric intake rivals that of a pod of killer whales. I need a damned 18-wheeler just to haul 3 days worth of food home.

Dammit, bitching is fun.

Oh, if you need something more sympathetic I can help with that as well. I hope your arm heals up so you can ride soon.