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update: little over 1 week old now.
all things considered i am not doing too bad i guess... ive been going without the sling quite a bit now... "shhhh" *dont tell on me.
ive been trying to keep my mobility in the elbow and a little in the shoulder. ive got suprising movement in my shoulder already, but it is extreamly weak.
i can lift it up under its own power to about chest hight, and a little over my shoulder with the help of my other arm. the joint still feels as if it is poping out though or loose feeling, under normal movements and if i lean to my right side while standing, it probably needs much more strength to keep it in.
now that it is not so tender i have been checking it out a little more and i dont seem to feel any broken bones in the area and i dont have any brusing to my shoulder at all. there doesnt seem to be any overly tender areas either. there is no ab-normal deformations either (no bumps or indents anywhere). i do,though, have a drop on my right side shoulder but that may go away with some muscle rehab.
so sitting around all weekend has got me itching to get back on the bike, not to mention the bad rash that i have under my arm from having it in the sling for almost a week straight.
x-rays and consultation next tuesday, 26th.
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Some bad news, as of May 10 09 ive been off the bike. Dislocated right shoulder, it happened on a practice day, on a non competitive trail.
To paint a picture.. the weather for the day was undecided, as it turned out i opted to not change out my tires, and left my wet weather tires home... while unloading at the hill it opened up and poured, it was a short burst, but enough to give things a good soaking. I got a couple session runs in then was about to go for a little more lively run when it went wrong. I noticed that my tires were totally useless in this weather, but seemed somewhat predictable, so it may be a good curve to learn incase of a similar situation on event day.
As the run progressed there was alot of slipping but as mentioned nothing out of the ordinary, however there is a sharp burm corner there is framed by a small chute between 2 trees, while entering this corner my rear wheel slid down a fairly signifigant root and sent me off line. I clipped the end of my bar off the tree and my shoulder . The 31.8 bar bent under the stress my soulder only grazed the tree and i was not aware of the signifigance of the hit untill i couldnt bring myself to a sit up with my right arm. ive recieved no other damage to myself or my bike, that i am aware of.
Fortunately my brother-inlaw and riding buddy had just arrived on the scene to get me rounded up and to a hospital. at the hospital they took some xrays before and after the relocation process. also thankfully i was sedated for the process.
Ive been told to sling my right arm for 3 weeks at which time i am slated for other xrays and a consultation with a joint specialist as well as a physio therapest. ive been trying to exercise my hand wrist and elbow to keep it mobile... this has been a huge setback for the season starts in less than a month. my team members are optomistic, and hopeful. perhaps i may get back on it within a month or so.. missing only one event this year.
Thanks again to kelby for taking me in and again sorry for putting a damper on your training day, i know you had some serious testing with setups. perhaps i can help you get that day back somewhere. wish me a speedy recovery
sheldon |
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