In August I went down hard on Dirt Merchant, broke my hand, fractured my humerus, and dislocated my shoulder. I've always been a fast healer (broke both ankles at Bootleg), and I'm no frackin pansy. But it's near February and my shoulder is not even 80% yet.
In January, I started back at the climbing gym, saving money on the PT and pushing myself on the boulder problems. I feel like I'm making more progress on my own than 3 months with the professionals.
I'm hoping folks will post here with details about their disco shoulders, how it happened, what it took, and how long before the shoulder was 100%.
From what I can tell, disco shoulders are pretty much the norm with our sport, but it's a rough injury, and it would be helpful for people to know what to expect.
I'll try to pass on some of the thing I've learned in the next few post. I look forward to reading what other folks have to say.
damon
[edited to add:]
1) Whistler bike patrol was f'king awesome. Super professional and with it when I was not. Thanks to those guys for doing their job. I appreciate it.
2) Whistler ER accepts credit cards. If you do not have insurance, please make sure you have a credit card. This is not a joke.
4) Back home, and a few months later, my insurance company Blue Cross *lost* the first two postal forms. They also *lost* the 1st faxed form. We are now waiting on the 2nd faxed form to clear.
5) US insurance does not understand Canadian medical codes. Someone from the US will need to call the hospital in Canada to translate numbers to procedures.
In January, I started back at the climbing gym, saving money on the PT and pushing myself on the boulder problems. I feel like I'm making more progress on my own than 3 months with the professionals.
I'm hoping folks will post here with details about their disco shoulders, how it happened, what it took, and how long before the shoulder was 100%.
From what I can tell, disco shoulders are pretty much the norm with our sport, but it's a rough injury, and it would be helpful for people to know what to expect.
I'll try to pass on some of the thing I've learned in the next few post. I look forward to reading what other folks have to say.
damon
[edited to add:]
1) Whistler bike patrol was f'king awesome. Super professional and with it when I was not. Thanks to those guys for doing their job. I appreciate it.
2) Whistler ER accepts credit cards. If you do not have insurance, please make sure you have a credit card. This is not a joke.
4) Back home, and a few months later, my insurance company Blue Cross *lost* the first two postal forms. They also *lost* the 1st faxed form. We are now waiting on the 2nd faxed form to clear.
5) US insurance does not understand Canadian medical codes. Someone from the US will need to call the hospital in Canada to translate numbers to procedures.
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