Was getting excited, but then...

[RavFJR]

Last summer I (stupidly) blew out my right Achilles tendon trying to keep the FJR up after the side-stand failed. This 'event' ended my riding 'til this coming Spring. Being off the bike for what seemed an eternity, I was excited to do some required maintenance and get back on the bike - finally! I got all the maintenance completed, only to find out I will need to undergo reconstructive (rotator-cuff) shoulder surgery the first week in June (due to an aging injury). Doc said no motorcycles until next Spring (Really!?) To all those that still have their health... Enjoy the ride, 'cause you never know when it could be taken away. Peace, out until NEXT Spring...

 

[Intech]

Damn! That sucks, but it isn't the end of the world. Get it done and do the therapy and get back on next year.

 

[Top_Speed1]

Heal up, sorry to hear but at least you got a goal for next year

Good luck 2!

 

[RavFJR]

Thanks for the encouragement folks... Yes, I'll get back in the saddle as soon as I can. Aside from needing an oil change next year, at least all the maintenance is done.

 

[RadioHowie]

Does the rotator-cuff surgery preclude driving a car? Mowing the yard? Eating pizza? Enjoying conjugals with the old lady?

Wondering why the Doc said "No Riding."

He obviously doesn't understand the importance.

 

[NMRoadRunner]

Tell your doctor hes wrong about riding after rotor cuff surgery. I did after about a month. hurt like hell lifting my arm to the controls, but once my hand was on the throttle I could put some downward force on it and it was fine. It only hurt when the weight of my arm was pulling down on the shoulder muscles. It actually helped with PT and speeded up my recovery.

 

[infrared]

I will need to undergo reconstructive (rotator-cuff) shoulder surgery the first week in June (due to an aging injury). Doc said no motorcycles until next Spring (Really!?)

RavFJR,

Had mine fixed after finding some snow-covered ice, on foot. Boots made no difference, and I got a whole new definition of the word "slippery." You could not even stand up, on that snowy ice. Had to tell everybody that I can ride (and even fly) just fine; it's that walkin' stuff that is dangerous.

Anyway, did the physical therapy, and after a few months, the repaired shoulder was stronger and had better range of motion than the "good" one.

You will heal and recover strength best with a warm (not hot) water pool, where you can lift and move the arm weightlessly at first. If you can't move it due to gravity (as would be the case without the pool), it takes forever to get it strong enough to move at all. It would take longer still, to get any decent range of motion back. The warm water relaxes everything, so you can move things (very little, and very gently, at first) without new damage happening. Make them tell you who has the hydro unit, first thing.

Heal well and strong,

Infrared

 

[lonerider]

Had both of mine repaired, the left in 2010, the right last fall. Good physical therapy is the key to getting full range of motion back. Took a lot longer to heal than I liked but I've found the older i get, the longer it takes. Hope you have a full and speedy recovery with no complications.

 

[RavFJR]

Does the rotator-cuff surgery preclude driving a car? Mowing the yard? Eating pizza? Enjoying conjugals with the old lady?
Wondering why the Doc said "No Riding."

He obviously doesn't understand the importance.

No car driving until the sling comes off, and then only an automatic. No yard mowing for at least 3 months. Eating pizza... Let's not get crazy here. I can be fed pizza. My doctor told me a story about one of his patients. The guy went golfing 6 months after surgery, and on the first drive blew out all the work the doc did...and now has only partial mobility. The Doc said most rotator-cuff tendon strength is at 80% after 9 months of healing.

 

[RavFJR]

I'm hoping (with hard work) for a speedy recovery, but I will follow doctor's orders... It pains me to be off the bike, but would rather fully heal, and then be offered many more years of riding. And yes, I'm old, so healing will be slow... Thanks for all of the encouragement.

 

[Uncle Hud]

Despite what you may think, the accursed physical therapist is your friend. Several on the Forum can attest to this seeming contradiction.

Best of luck over the next few months.

 

[bergmen]

I'm hoping (with hard work) for a speedy recovery, but I will follow doctor's orders... It pains me to be off the bike, but would rather fully heal, and then be offered many more years of riding. And yes, I'm old, so healing will be slow... Thanks for all of the encouragement.

Had both of mine done (at different times of course). Followed doctors orders (he is conservative and I support that). He indicated that if I jumped the gun and re-injured myself he may not be able to fix it and would almost certainly result in restricted motion and impingement issues.

I just cooled it and waited. To those that think you can get away with starting before PT has progressed to the point of being safe, a panic stop would do you in. You need full arm and shoulder strength to ride safely.

Dan

 

[RaYzerman19]

Rav, the good news is you should ride like the wind before June....... the time off now seems like an eternity, but worth following the doc's advice. Hope all goes well and better than expected!

 

[RavFJR]

Rav, the good news is you should ride like the wind before June....... the time off now seems like an eternity, but worth following the doc's advice. Hope all goes well and better than expected!

I was 'grounded' from riding after the MRI came back. I've only got about 10% of my tendon connected to my arm., and Doc said to cool it with most things that require arm strength... My injury is connect to a weigh-lifting injury a couple of decades ago. Aside from tearing my rotator-cuff then, my body wants to finish the job, so bone spurs have been shredding the tendon to where I am now. Thanks for the encouragement...

 

[RavFJR]

I'm hoping (with hard work) for a speedy recovery, but I will follow doctor's orders... It pains me to be off the bike, but would rather fully heal, and then be offered many more years of riding. And yes, I'm old, so healing will be slow... Thanks for all of the encouragement.

Had both of mine done (at different times of course). Followed doctors orders (he is conservative and I support that). He indicated that if I jumped the gun and re-injured myself he may not be able to fix it and would almost certainly result in restricted motion and impingement issues.

I just cooled it and waited. To those that think you can get away with starting before PT has progressed to the point of being safe, a panic stop would do you in. You need full arm and shoulder strength to ride safely.

Dan

...fully agree. I'll do what Doc orders, and do my physical therapy. I've been in pain so long, I just want it over with.