So this is the thing -
I have dislocated my shoulder 3 times in three years and after a year of waiting MRI sans and arthoscopes I have finally been gien the option of an operation which will happen in 6-9 months (and mess up my IM CH plans)
anyway the decision of operation isnt so simple.
Option 1 - keyhole surgery, less invasive, little scarring but 75% success rate
Option 2 - open surgery, scarring,slightly longer recovery but 90-95% success rate
My initial instinct is to go for Option 2 as I do to go through another night in casualty on Morphine if I can help it.
however to make it a little more complicated option 1 whilst has a lower success rate will be done by the top surgeon at the hospital whereas option 2 could be done by any old crack head who hasstolen a surgeons gown (no disparage against the medical profession intended)
Any thoughts anyone or does anyone know of anyone who has done the same thing with success or not?
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good luck whatever one you choose....
Just spoke to my buddy - he had five dislocations over a few years, and then had option 2. Not a twinge since. I also know of several other cases, shan't bore you with why.
don't you worry too much about who's going to do it. You're only buying into a brand, after all. ;o)
It's a relatively straightforward bit of carpentry, and you'll be so pleased you had it done.
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Option 2 is my preferredoption, although I dont haveto make a decision until two weeks before the op - which is spring of next year
Whilst I can think about a spring ironman now perhaps there is an option of getting the UTMB out of my system once and for all eh FB?
That is my logic anyway - although would makea decision until much nearer the time.
Also thought about the Mont Blanc Marathon as a trining run b4 the UTMB but that may clash with the OP
I amnow officially addicted to Cham
- I'm sure its all your fault FB
;¬)