[CAUT] Lessons from shoulder surgery

[Jim Busby]

Thanks Don.

Choice of doctors IS the single most important decision. You're literally putting your life into their hands.

I asked around to my doctor and nurse friends, "Who's the very best?" They all pointed to this doctor I used. It's really kind of odd - you want a doctor with tons of experience and a proven track record, but how did they get there?

Jim

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From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Donald McKechnie
Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 9:45 PM
To: caut at ptg.org
Subject: [CAUT] Lessons from shoulder surgery

Hi Jim,

Glad to hear you are doing well. The drugs are indeed something to be avoided if at all possible. Makes me too loopy! How do I know, this past summer I had my left shoulder done. Four years ago it was the right. The first one was done through an ortho group I was none too pleased with. Anyone looking at this surgery needs to do their homework and make sure the best possible surgeon is selected. If you can find one that specializes in just shoulders you will most likely do well. I won't go into details of my experiences but please take my word on this.

My surgeon this year told me that there are basically two types of rotator cuff problems. One just needs proper therapy, the other requires surgery. Your obviously need the surgery. It sounded a lot like my first one. Anyone looking at shoulder problems needs to make sure which type they have.

This is all very interesting because up to now I have not heard of any other techs having this problem. I wonder how prevalent it might be? Anyway, do not let up on your therapy. Don't ask me how I know. :-)

Don


Don McKechnie
Piano Technician
Ithaca College
dmckech at ithaca.edu<mailto:dmckech at ithaca.edu>
607.274.3908






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