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Date: 25 Feb 2007 18:59:39
From: A Brick in the Wall
Subject: Elbow bursitis surgery question
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I've developed a lousy case of right elbow bursitis --- I'm right-handed --
it's been drained twice & had steroids injected without any help. We've
tried the ice & compresses in addition to pills.
My surgeon -- she has already repaired my rotator cuff & a ruptured tendon
in my hand says it's looking like I'll need the bursa sac removed since it
is filling up in one day after draining.
She's found torn cartilage with loose pieces in my elbow but repairing that
is still undecided because it's not really bothering me that I notice too
much -- it may be part of the cause of the bursa swelling & pain.
My question -- have any of you have this surgery & what did it do to your
game + how long were you out of action?
I've looked on the 'net & talked to my surgeon but the range of time seems
wide -- 3 weeks to 12 weeks for recovery --- if the bursa sac is the only
surgery -- obviously if my elbow is opened up for the cartilage -- all bets
are off....
I'm 54 -- in good shape -- don't smoke -- etc...
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Date: 27 Feb 2007 06:07:09
From: Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS
Subject: Re: Elbow bursitis surgery question
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"A Brick in the Wall" <NoSpam@NoThanks.com > wrote in
news:45e1f068$1_4@newsfeed.slurp.net:
> I've developed a lousy case of right elbow bursitis --- I'm
> right-handed -- it's been drained twice & had steroids injected
> without any help. We've tried the ice & compresses in addition to
> pills.
>
I bet there's an herbal remedy for busitis and if you do a search on the
net you'll find it. Your quack doctor won't tell you about it cause most
herbals have been around for centuries and can't be patented and so the AMA
won't talk about them. Doctors are the biggest gangsters in america.
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Date: 27 Feb 2007 07:08:37
From: George Hibbard
Subject: Re: Elbow bursitis surgery question
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"Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS" <xeton2001@yahoo.com > wrote in
message news:Xns98E3EB2D4849Briemann1850yahoocom@207.217.125.201...
> "A Brick in the Wall" <NoSpam@NoThanks.com> wrote in
> news:45e1f068$1_4@newsfeed.slurp.net:
>
>> I've developed a lousy case of right elbow bursitis --- I'm
>> right-handed -- it's been drained twice & had steroids injected
>> without any help. We've tried the ice & compresses in addition to
>> pills.
>>
>
> I bet there's an herbal remedy for busitis and if you do a search on the
> net you'll find it. Your quack doctor won't tell you about it cause most
> herbals have been around for centuries and can't be patented and so the
> AMA
> won't talk about them. Doctors are the biggest gangsters in america.
Disagree on this point:
When I was needing treatment for an enlarged prostate, herbal/health stores
touted a certain herbal root or thingamagig and made a big deal about it.
When I discussed this with the doctor, he laughed: "What do you think this
medicine is made of?-- the same thing -- in a concentration about 10 times
that of that health store thing!" ANY time I discuss similar things my
doctors are light years ahead of the cult PR releases. Maybe it didn't
uster be like that, but it's different now..
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Date: 26 Feb 2007 14:02:40
From: iowagolf
Subject: Re: Elbow bursitis surgery question
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On Feb 26, 5:49 am, "A Brick in the Wall" <NoS...@NoThanks.com > wrote:
> "iowagolf" <suleima...@aol.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1172468277.225802.133030@z35g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Feb 25, 5:59 pm, "A Brick in the Wall" <NoS...@NoThanks.com> wrote:
> >> I've developed a lousy case of right elbow bursitis --- I'm
> >> right-handed --
> >> it's been drained twice & had steroids injected without any help. We've
> >> tried the ice & compresses in addition to pills.
>
> >> My surgeon -- she has already repaired my rotator cuff & a ruptured
> >> tendon
> >> in my hand says it's looking like I'll need the bursa sac removed since
> >> it
> >> is filling up in one day after draining.
>
> >> She's found torn cartilage with loose pieces in my elbow but repairing
> >> that
> >> is still undecided because it's not really bothering me that I notice too
> >> much -- it may be part of the cause of the bursa swelling & pain.
>
> >> My question -- have any of you have this surgery & what did it do to your
> >> game + how long were you out of action?
>
> >> I've looked on the 'net & talked to my surgeon but the range of time
> >> seems
> >> wide -- 3 weeks to 12 weeks for recovery --- if the bursa sac is the only
> >> surgery -- obviously if my elbow is opened up for the cartilage -- all
> >> bets
> >> are off....
>
> >> I'm 54 -- in good shape -- don't smoke -- etc...
>
> > good luck with the surgery, Doctor talking here, I am assuming that an
> > infection has been roled out with appropriate cultures! and yes the
> > recovery can be long,
>
> Yes --- it was cultured & no infection.
>
> I'm going back to see her again this week to beg for more draining attempts
> since I just know this snow & ice will be gone any day now. </8^)
>
> I truly think it would not bother my golf swing like it is -- but so many
> other things are being hampered...- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
if it was not infected, then that is a very good news, that should
heal much better and hopefully faster
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Date: 27 Feb 2007 22:09:14
From: A Brick in the Wall
Subject: Re: Elbow bursitis surgery question
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"iowagolf" <suleimanmd@aol.com > wrote in message
news:1172527360.760256.8670@z35g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
> On Feb 26, 5:49 am, "A Brick in the Wall" <NoS...@NoThanks.com> wrote:
>> "iowagolf" <suleima...@aol.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1172468277.225802.133030@z35g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > On Feb 25, 5:59 pm, "A Brick in the Wall" <NoS...@NoThanks.com> wrote:
>> >> I've developed a lousy case of right elbow bursitis --- I'm
>> >> right-handed --
>> >> it's been drained twice & had steroids injected without any help.
>> >> We've
>> >> tried the ice & compresses in addition to pills.
>>
>> >> My surgeon -- she has already repaired my rotator cuff & a ruptured
>> >> tendon
>> >> in my hand says it's looking like I'll need the bursa sac removed
>> >> since
>> >> it
>> >> is filling up in one day after draining.
>>
>> >> She's found torn cartilage with loose pieces in my elbow but repairing
>> >> that
>> >> is still undecided because it's not really bothering me that I notice
>> >> too
>> >> much -- it may be part of the cause of the bursa swelling & pain.
>>
>> >> My question -- have any of you have this surgery & what did it do to
>> >> your
>> >> game + how long were you out of action?
>>
>> >> I've looked on the 'net & talked to my surgeon but the range of time
>> >> seems
>> >> wide -- 3 weeks to 12 weeks for recovery --- if the bursa sac is the
>> >> only
>> >> surgery -- obviously if my elbow is opened up for the cartilage -- all
>> >> bets
>> >> are off....
>>
>> >> I'm 54 -- in good shape -- don't smoke -- etc...
>>
>> > good luck with the surgery, Doctor talking here, I am assuming that an
>> > infection has been roled out with appropriate cultures! and yes the
>> > recovery can be long,
>>
>> Yes --- it was cultured & no infection.
>>
>> I'm going back to see her again this week to beg for more draining
>> attempts
>> since I just know this snow & ice will be gone any day now. </8^)
>>
>> I truly think it would not bother my golf swing like it is -- but so many
>> other things are being hampered...- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> if it was not infected, then that is a very good news, that should
> heal much better and hopefully faster
>
I talked her into draining it again this AM -- it is already swelling this
PM ---- hello knife it seems.
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Date: 27 Feb 2007 22:09:45
From: BAR
Subject: Re: Elbow bursitis surgery question
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A Brick in the Wall wrote:
> "iowagolf" <suleimanmd@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:1172527360.760256.8670@z35g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
>> On Feb 26, 5:49 am, "A Brick in the Wall" <NoS...@NoThanks.com> wrote:
>>> "iowagolf" <suleima...@aol.com> wrote in message
>>>
>>> news:1172468277.225802.133030@z35g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Feb 25, 5:59 pm, "A Brick in the Wall" <NoS...@NoThanks.com> wrote:
>>>>> I've developed a lousy case of right elbow bursitis --- I'm
>>>>> right-handed --
>>>>> it's been drained twice & had steroids injected without any help.
>>>>> We've
>>>>> tried the ice & compresses in addition to pills.
>>>>> My surgeon -- she has already repaired my rotator cuff & a ruptured
>>>>> tendon
>>>>> in my hand says it's looking like I'll need the bursa sac removed
>>>>> since
>>>>> it
>>>>> is filling up in one day after draining.
>>>>> She's found torn cartilage with loose pieces in my elbow but repairing
>>>>> that
>>>>> is still undecided because it's not really bothering me that I notice
>>>>> too
>>>>> much -- it may be part of the cause of the bursa swelling & pain.
>>>>> My question -- have any of you have this surgery & what did it do to
>>>>> your
>>>>> game + how long were you out of action?
>>>>> I've looked on the 'net & talked to my surgeon but the range of time
>>>>> seems
>>>>> wide -- 3 weeks to 12 weeks for recovery --- if the bursa sac is the
>>>>> only
>>>>> surgery -- obviously if my elbow is opened up for the cartilage -- all
>>>>> bets
>>>>> are off....
>>>>> I'm 54 -- in good shape -- don't smoke -- etc...
>>>> good luck with the surgery, Doctor talking here, I am assuming that an
>>>> infection has been roled out with appropriate cultures! and yes the
>>>> recovery can be long,
>>> Yes --- it was cultured & no infection.
>>>
>>> I'm going back to see her again this week to beg for more draining
>>> attempts
>>> since I just know this snow & ice will be gone any day now. </8^)
>>>
>>> I truly think it would not bother my golf swing like it is -- but so many
>>> other things are being hampered...- Hide quoted text -
>>>
>>> - Show quoted text -
>> if it was not infected, then that is a very good news, that should
>> heal much better and hopefully faster
>>
>
> I talked her into draining it again this AM -- it is already swelling this
> PM ---- hello knife it seems.
Good luck and make sure you are introduced to Mr. Vicodin.
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Date: 28 Feb 2007 05:45:16
From: A Brick in the Wall
Subject: Re: Elbow bursitis surgery question
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"BAR" <screwed@you.com > wrote in message
news:vaWdnXl5w7Plb3nYnZ2dnUVZ_tydnZ2d@comcast.com...
>A Brick in the Wall wrote:
>> "iowagolf" <suleimanmd@aol.com> wrote in message
>> news:1172527360.760256.8670@z35g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
>>> On Feb 26, 5:49 am, "A Brick in the Wall" <NoS...@NoThanks.com> wrote:
>>>> "iowagolf" <suleima...@aol.com> wrote in message
>>>>
>>>> news:1172468277.225802.133030@z35g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> On Feb 25, 5:59 pm, "A Brick in the Wall" <NoS...@NoThanks.com> wrote:
>>>>>> I've developed a lousy case of right elbow bursitis --- I'm
>>>>>> right-handed --
>>>>>> it's been drained twice & had steroids injected without any help.
>>>>>> We've
>>>>>> tried the ice & compresses in addition to pills.
>>>>>> My surgeon -- she has already repaired my rotator cuff & a ruptured
>>>>>> tendon
>>>>>> in my hand says it's looking like I'll need the bursa sac removed
>>>>>> since
>>>>>> it
>>>>>> is filling up in one day after draining.
>>>>>> She's found torn cartilage with loose pieces in my elbow but
>>>>>> repairing
>>>>>> that
>>>>>> is still undecided because it's not really bothering me that I notice
>>>>>> too
>>>>>> much -- it may be part of the cause of the bursa swelling & pain.
>>>>>> My question -- have any of you have this surgery & what did it do to
>>>>>> your
>>>>>> game + how long were you out of action?
>>>>>> I've looked on the 'net & talked to my surgeon but the range of time
>>>>>> seems
>>>>>> wide -- 3 weeks to 12 weeks for recovery --- if the bursa sac is the
>>>>>> only
>>>>>> surgery -- obviously if my elbow is opened up for the cartilage --
>>>>>> all
>>>>>> bets
>>>>>> are off....
>>>>>> I'm 54 -- in good shape -- don't smoke -- etc...
>>>>> good luck with the surgery, Doctor talking here, I am assuming that an
>>>>> infection has been roled out with appropriate cultures! and yes the
>>>>> recovery can be long,
>>>> Yes --- it was cultured & no infection.
>>>>
>>>> I'm going back to see her again this week to beg for more draining
>>>> attempts
>>>> since I just know this snow & ice will be gone any day now. </8^)
>>>>
>>>> I truly think it would not bother my golf swing like it is -- but so
>>>> many
>>>> other things are being hampered...- Hide quoted text -
>>>>
>>>> - Show quoted text -
>>> if it was not infected, then that is a very good news, that should
>>> heal much better and hopefully faster
>>>
>>
>> I talked her into draining it again this AM -- it is already swelling
>> this PM ---- hello knife it seems.
>
> Good luck and make sure you are introduced to Mr. Vicodin.
Mr. Vicodin drops my precious small IQ too much.
I'll ask for Ms. Percocet.
Thx for the thought....
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Date: 28 Feb 2007 12:06:56
From: dugjustdug
Subject: Re: Elbow bursitis surgery question
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Just got done reading your thread, Brick. It sounds like your Doc is
truly advocating your best interests. She's tried just about
everything short of surgery - now, get to it, Mister. You got *years*
of golf left in ya.
Best of Luck with whatever becomes of it.
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Date: 28 Feb 2007 18:04:46
From: A Brick in the Wall
Subject: Re: Elbow bursitis surgery question
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"dugjustdug" <prestigerealty@yvn.com > wrote in message
news:1172693216.891303.321710@h3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> Just got done reading your thread, Brick. It sounds like your Doc is
> truly advocating your best interests. She's tried just about
> everything short of surgery - now, get to it, Mister. You got *years*
> of golf left in ya.
>
> Best of Luck with whatever becomes of it.
>
>
Thx -- I think I'm ready to give in because I can't even do my paperwork
with this thing.
I still want to be dead here....
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Date: 01 Mar 2007 01:30:37
From: George Orwell
Subject: Re: Elbow bursitis surgery question
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In article <45e5d80e$1_2@newsfeed.slurp.net >
"A Brick in the Wall" <NoSpam@NoThanks.com > wrote:
Is this typically what is called "tennis" or "golf" elbow??
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Date: 28 Feb 2007 20:28:00
From: A Brick in the Wall
Subject: Re: Elbow bursitis surgery question
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"George Orwell" <nobody@mixmaster.it > wrote in message
news:aa6f24acd5c20d6bb91a1a360bf0de8a@mixmaster.it...
> In article <45e5d80e$1_2@newsfeed.slurp.net>
> "A Brick in the Wall" <NoSpam@NoThanks.com> wrote:
>
> Is this typically what is called "tennis" or "golf" elbow??
>
No --- I've had golf elbow on my other elbow.
Golf elbow is an inflammation of the tendon on the inside of your elbow --
tennis is the outside.
I have bone spurs & torn cartilage that has inflamed the bursa sac on my
elbow.. It keeps swelling up, getting tender & causing the ulnar nerve to
create havoc with the outside 2 fingers on right hand.
It could be worse - my shoulder kept me off the course for 9 months. This
should be a month (I hope less).
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Date: 01 Mar 2007 22:05:52
From: George Orwell
Subject: Re: Elbow bursitis surgery question
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In article <45e5f99f$1_2@newsfeed.slurp.net >
"A Brick in the Wall" <NoSpam@NoThanks.com > wrote:
>
>
> "George Orwell" <nobody@mixmaster.it> wrote in message
> news:aa6f24acd5c20d6bb91a1a360bf0de8a@mixmaster.it...
> > In article <45e5d80e$1_2@newsfeed.slurp.net>
> > "A Brick in the Wall" <NoSpam@NoThanks.com> wrote:
> >
> > Is this typically what is called "tennis" or "golf" elbow??
> >
>
> No --- I've had golf elbow on my other elbow.
>
> Golf elbow is an inflammation of the tendon on the inside of your elbow --
> tennis is the outside.
>
> I have bone spurs & torn cartilage that has inflamed the bursa sac on my
> elbow.. It keeps swelling up, getting tender & causing the ulnar nerve to
> create havoc with the outside 2 fingers on right hand.
>
> It could be worse - my shoulder kept me off the course for 9 months. This
> should be a month (I hope less).
Understood. I had the tendon problem on both sides because I've played both sports. A buddy had the golf version and had the operation, which the doc only considered at 20% success rate. He did it because of the pain and sure enough, two months after the cast came off, the pain was back and he has played little golf since. Mine was painful and pills only helped somewhat. One morning some years ago, I hook up with a guy from Buffalo. During the round, I asked him if he ever saw a buffalo, in that next to the golf course, a guy had a small herd along with some longhorn steer. I went through a small opening in the brush to point it out and while doing that, touched an electric fence. It didn't knock me down but almost. With the large animals there, the fence was cranked up. I played out the hole, hitting a few shots and picking up and putting donw the bag when I suddenly realized, no more pain! It's never come back. Good luck with yours. I would be a bear if I couldn't play.
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Date: 01 Mar 2007 16:25:28
From: A Brick in the Wall
Subject: Re: Elbow bursitis surgery question
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"George Orwell" <nobody@mixmaster.it > wrote in message
news:bc0014311ce6a782e0f2af1ec353d471@mixmaster.it...
> In article <45e5f99f$1_2@newsfeed.slurp.net>
> "A Brick in the Wall" <NoSpam@NoThanks.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> "George Orwell" <nobody@mixmaster.it> wrote in message
>> news:aa6f24acd5c20d6bb91a1a360bf0de8a@mixmaster.it...
>> > In article <45e5d80e$1_2@newsfeed.slurp.net>
>> > "A Brick in the Wall" <NoSpam@NoThanks.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > Is this typically what is called "tennis" or "golf" elbow??
>> >
>>
>> No --- I've had golf elbow on my other elbow.
>>
>> Golf elbow is an inflammation of the tendon on the inside of your
>> elbow --
>> tennis is the outside.
>>
>> I have bone spurs & torn cartilage that has inflamed the bursa sac on my
>> elbow.. It keeps swelling up, getting tender & causing the ulnar nerve to
>> create havoc with the outside 2 fingers on right hand.
>>
>> It could be worse - my shoulder kept me off the course for 9 months. This
>> should be a month (I hope less).
>
> Understood. I had the tendon problem on both sides because I've played
> both sports. A buddy had the golf version and had the operation, which the
> doc only considered at 20% success rate. He did it because of the pain and
> sure enough, two months after the cast came off, the pain was back and he
> has played little golf since. Mine was painful and pills only helped
> somewhat. One morning some years ago, I hook up with a guy from Buffalo.
> During the round, I asked him if he ever saw a buffalo, in that next to
> the golf course, a guy had a small herd along with some longhorn steer. I
> went through a small opening in the brush to point it out and while doing
> that, touched an electric fence. It didn't knock me down but almost. With
> the large animals there, the fence was cranked up. I played out the hole,
> hitting a few shots and picking up and putting donw the bag when I
> suddenly realized, no more pain! It's never come back. Good luck with
> yours. I would be a bear if I couldn't play.
>
>
That was an electrifying story!
I got a cortisone injection for mine last year & then limped along for a few
months with the lingering pain. It did finally subside mostly -- it's to
point now where it reminds it's still there but has not hurt my golf.
The surgery I'm having is more like a 95% success rate.
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Date: 01 Mar 2007 23:52:55
From: George Orwell
Subject: Re: Elbow bursitis surgery question
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In article <45e7122c$1_2@newsfeed.slurp.net >
"A Brick in the Wall" <NoSpam@NoThanks.com > wrote:
>
>
> "George Orwell" <nobody@mixmaster.it> wrote in message
> news:bc0014311ce6a782e0f2af1ec353d471@mixmaster.it...
> > In article <45e5f99f$1_2@newsfeed.slurp.net>
> > "A Brick in the Wall" <NoSpam@NoThanks.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> "George Orwell" <nobody@mixmaster.it> wrote in message
> >> news:aa6f24acd5c20d6bb91a1a360bf0de8a@mixmaster.it...
> >> > In article <45e5d80e$1_2@newsfeed.slurp.net>
> >> > "A Brick in the Wall" <NoSpam@NoThanks.com> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Is this typically what is called "tennis" or "golf" elbow??
> >> >
> >>
> >> No --- I've had golf elbow on my other elbow.
> >>
> >> Golf elbow is an inflammation of the tendon on the inside of your
> >> elbow --
> >> tennis is the outside.
> >>
> >> I have bone spurs & torn cartilage that has inflamed the bursa sac on my
> >> elbow.. It keeps swelling up, getting tender & causing the ulnar nerve to
> >> create havoc with the outside 2 fingers on right hand.
> >>
> >> It could be worse - my shoulder kept me off the course for 9 months. This
> >> should be a month (I hope less).
> >
> > Understood. I had the tendon problem on both sides because I've played
> > both sports. A buddy had the golf version and had the operation, which the
> > doc only considered at 20% success rate. He did it because of the pain and
> > sure enough, two months after the cast came off, the pain was back and he
> > has played little golf since. Mine was painful and pills only helped
> > somewhat. One morning some years ago, I hook up with a guy from Buffalo.
> > During the round, I asked him if he ever saw a buffalo, in that next to
> > the golf course, a guy had a small herd along with some longhorn steer. I
> > went through a small opening in the brush to point it out and while doing
> > that, touched an electric fence. It didn't knock me down but almost. With
> > the large animals there, the fence was cranked up. I played out the hole,
> > hitting a few shots and picking up and putting donw the bag when I
> > suddenly realized, no more pain! It's never come back. Good luck with
> > yours. I would be a bear if I couldn't play.
> >
> >
>
> That was an electrifying story!
>
> I got a cortisone injection for mine last year & then limped along for a few
> months with the lingering pain. It did finally subside mostly -- it's to
> point now where it reminds it's still there but has not hurt my golf.
>
> The surgery I'm having is more like a 95% success rate.
I saw my buddy last fall and he was surprised I was playing daily with the elbow. He said he was confined to once a week and asked my what kind of treatment I had to get rid of it. I told him he didn't want to know. Lucky.......this time. Good luck with yours. 95% is about as good as it gets. Follow the rehab. You'll be able to brush up on your putting for a few weeks anyway.
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Date: 03 Mar 2007 22:14:51
From: carl llewellyn
Subject: Re: Elbow bursitis surgery question
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I say start using te clubs as soon as the doctor gives you the okay to
do so. Until then, you will go nuts looking at them.
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Date: 04 Mar 2007 05:54:08
From: A Brick in the Wall
Subject: Re: Elbow bursitis surgery question
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"carl llewellyn" <cplcar@webtv.net > wrote in message
news:23973-45EA39AB-322@storefull-3152.bay.webtv.net...
>I say start using te clubs as soon as the doctor gives you the okay to
> do so. Until then, you will go nuts looking at them.
>
Surgery is set for ch 12th --- I'll follow orders (for a while) 8^)
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Date: 04 Mar 2007 07:34:51
From: carl llewellyn
Subject: Re: Elbow bursitis surgery question
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Good luck.
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Date: 28 Feb 2007 06:58:21
From: carl llewellyn
Subject: Re: Elbow bursitis surgery question
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Hide the clubs so you will not have to look at them until you are ready
to pay again.
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Date: 28 Feb 2007 14:20:22
From: A Brick in the Wall
Subject: Re: Elbow bursitis surgery question
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"carl llewellyn" <cplcar@webtv.net > wrote in message
news:16317-45E56E5D-686@storefull-3151.bay.webtv.net...
> Hide the clubs so you will not have to look at them until you are ready
> to pay again.
>
That's not going to happen --- I'll try putting ASAP.
My surgeon & I have an understanding based on 2 previous surgeries - she
understands the golf addiction -- she even said that swinging a golf club
will be good therapy when she clears me for it -- she was a physical
therapist before she went back to school to become an ortho.
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Date: 25 Feb 2007 21:37:57
From: iowagolf
Subject: Re: Elbow bursitis surgery question
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On Feb 25, 5:59 pm, "A Brick in the Wall" <NoS...@NoThanks.com > wrote:
> I've developed a lousy case of right elbow bursitis --- I'm right-handed --
> it's been drained twice & had steroids injected without any help. We've
> tried the ice & compresses in addition to pills.
>
> My surgeon -- she has already repaired my rotator cuff & a ruptured tendon
> in my hand says it's looking like I'll need the bursa sac removed since it
> is filling up in one day after draining.
>
> She's found torn cartilage with loose pieces in my elbow but repairing that
> is still undecided because it's not really bothering me that I notice too
> much -- it may be part of the cause of the bursa swelling & pain.
>
> My question -- have any of you have this surgery & what did it do to your
> game + how long were you out of action?
>
> I've looked on the 'net & talked to my surgeon but the range of time seems
> wide -- 3 weeks to 12 weeks for recovery --- if the bursa sac is the only
> surgery -- obviously if my elbow is opened up for the cartilage -- all bets
> are off....
>
> I'm 54 -- in good shape -- don't smoke -- etc...
good luck with the surgery, Doctor talking here, I am assuming that an
infection has been roled out with appropriate cultures! and yes the
recovery can be long,
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Date: 26 Feb 2007 06:49:30
From: A Brick in the Wall
Subject: Re: Elbow bursitis surgery question
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"iowagolf" <suleimanmd@aol.com > wrote in message
news:1172468277.225802.133030@z35g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
> On Feb 25, 5:59 pm, "A Brick in the Wall" <NoS...@NoThanks.com> wrote:
>> I've developed a lousy case of right elbow bursitis --- I'm
>> right-handed --
>> it's been drained twice & had steroids injected without any help. We've
>> tried the ice & compresses in addition to pills.
>>
>> My surgeon -- she has already repaired my rotator cuff & a ruptured
>> tendon
>> in my hand says it's looking like I'll need the bursa sac removed since
>> it
>> is filling up in one day after draining.
>>
>> She's found torn cartilage with loose pieces in my elbow but repairing
>> that
>> is still undecided because it's not really bothering me that I notice too
>> much -- it may be part of the cause of the bursa swelling & pain.
>>
>> My question -- have any of you have this surgery & what did it do to your
>> game + how long were you out of action?
>>
>> I've looked on the 'net & talked to my surgeon but the range of time
>> seems
>> wide -- 3 weeks to 12 weeks for recovery --- if the bursa sac is the only
>> surgery -- obviously if my elbow is opened up for the cartilage -- all
>> bets
>> are off....
>>
>> I'm 54 -- in good shape -- don't smoke -- etc...
>
> good luck with the surgery, Doctor talking here, I am assuming that an
> infection has been roled out with appropriate cultures! and yes the
> recovery can be long,
>
Yes --- it was cultured & no infection.
I'm going back to see her again this week to beg for more draining attempts
since I just know this snow & ice will be gone any day now. </8^)
I truly think it would not bother my golf swing like it is -- but so many
other things are being hampered...
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Date: 25 Feb 2007 19:20:49
From: BAR
Subject: Re: Elbow bursitis surgery question
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A Brick in the Wall wrote:
> I've developed a lousy case of right elbow bursitis --- I'm right-handed --
> it's been drained twice & had steroids injected without any help. We've
> tried the ice & compresses in addition to pills.
>
> My surgeon -- she has already repaired my rotator cuff & a ruptured tendon
> in my hand says it's looking like I'll need the bursa sac removed since it
> is filling up in one day after draining.
>
> She's found torn cartilage with loose pieces in my elbow but repairing that
> is still undecided because it's not really bothering me that I notice too
> much -- it may be part of the cause of the bursa swelling & pain.
>
> My question -- have any of you have this surgery & what did it do to your
> game + how long were you out of action?
>
> I've looked on the 'net & talked to my surgeon but the range of time seems
> wide -- 3 weeks to 12 weeks for recovery --- if the bursa sac is the only
> surgery -- obviously if my elbow is opened up for the cartilage -- all bets
> are off....
>
>
> I'm 54 -- in good shape -- don't smoke -- etc...
>
>
I have not had surgery on my elbow but I did get a raging infection in
my left forearm which caused the bursa on the elbow to disentigrate an
or disappear.
I have had my arm and hand ortho offer to release the ulnar nerve in my
left hand due to numbness in the pinky and 1/2 of the ring finger in my
left arm so, I am interested in what others have to say about recovery
time for elbow surgery.
Bert
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Date: 25 Feb 2007 21:48:14
From: A Brick in the Wall
Subject: Re: Elbow bursitis surgery question
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"BAR" <screwed@you.com > wrote in message news:45E227E1.1060703@you.com...
>A Brick in the Wall wrote:
>> I've developed a lousy case of right elbow bursitis --- I'm
>> right-handed -- it's been drained twice & had steroids injected without
>> any help. We've tried the ice & compresses in addition to pills.
>>
>> My surgeon -- she has already repaired my rotator cuff & a ruptured
>> tendon in my hand says it's looking like I'll need the bursa sac removed
>> since it is filling up in one day after draining.
>>
>> She's found torn cartilage with loose pieces in my elbow but repairing
>> that is still undecided because it's not really bothering me that I
>> notice too much -- it may be part of the cause of the bursa swelling &
>> pain.
>>
>> My question -- have any of you have this surgery & what did it do to your
>> game + how long were you out of action?
>>
>> I've looked on the 'net & talked to my surgeon but the range of time
>> seems wide -- 3 weeks to 12 weeks for recovery --- if the bursa sac is
>> the only surgery -- obviously if my elbow is opened up for the
>> cartilage -- all bets are off....
>>
>>
>> I'm 54 -- in good shape -- don't smoke -- etc...
>
> I have not had surgery on my elbow but I did get a raging infection in my
> left forearm which caused the bursa on the elbow to disentigrate an or
> disappear.
>
> I have had my arm and hand ortho offer to release the ulnar nerve in my
> left hand due to numbness in the pinky and 1/2 of the ring finger in my
> left arm so, I am interested in what others have to say about recovery
> time for elbow surgery.
>
> Bert
Oh yeah --- I forgot to list that as an issue too -- ulnar nerve irritation
that causes tingling more than numbness (so far)...
I guess disintegrated would end up similar to surgically removed -- how has
that worked out? Or can you grip a club with the finger numbness?
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Date: 25 Feb 2007 22:47:54
From: BAR
Subject: Re: Elbow bursitis surgery question
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A Brick in the Wall wrote:
> "BAR" <screwed@you.com> wrote in message news:45E227E1.1060703@you.com...
>> A Brick in the Wall wrote:
>>> I've developed a lousy case of right elbow bursitis --- I'm
>>> right-handed -- it's been drained twice & had steroids injected without
>>> any help. We've tried the ice & compresses in addition to pills.
>>>
>>> My surgeon -- she has already repaired my rotator cuff & a ruptured
>>> tendon in my hand says it's looking like I'll need the bursa sac removed
>>> since it is filling up in one day after draining.
>>>
>>> She's found torn cartilage with loose pieces in my elbow but repairing
>>> that is still undecided because it's not really bothering me that I
>>> notice too much -- it may be part of the cause of the bursa swelling &
>>> pain.
>>>
>>> My question -- have any of you have this surgery & what did it do to your
>>> game + how long were you out of action?
>>>
>>> I've looked on the 'net & talked to my surgeon but the range of time
>>> seems wide -- 3 weeks to 12 weeks for recovery --- if the bursa sac is
>>> the only surgery -- obviously if my elbow is opened up for the
>>> cartilage -- all bets are off....
>>>
>>>
>>> I'm 54 -- in good shape -- don't smoke -- etc...
>> I have not had surgery on my elbow but I did get a raging infection in my
>> left forearm which caused the bursa on the elbow to disentigrate an or
>> disappear.
>>
>> I have had my arm and hand ortho offer to release the ulnar nerve in my
>> left hand due to numbness in the pinky and 1/2 of the ring finger in my
>> left arm so, I am interested in what others have to say about recovery
>> time for elbow surgery.
>>
>> Bert
>
> Oh yeah --- I forgot to list that as an issue too -- ulnar nerve irritation
> that causes tingling more than numbness (so far)...
The fingers go from numbness to tingling and then to not noticing any
problems at all. The EMGs did not show that the nerve is being pinched
in the elbow and the MRI did not show any problems in the neck.
> I guess disintegrated would end up similar to surgically removed -- how has
> that worked out? Or can you grip a club with the finger numbness?
Gripping a golf club is not a problem but, about 8 years ago I had
problems holding things in my left hand. Often I would drop a coffee
cup, not a mug but a 7-11 type coffee cup. It mad a big mess.
The one thing that really bugs me is the shock pain that I get when I
lift a suitcase by its carrying strap above my head to get the strap on
my shoulder. I get a shock type pain that starts in the elbow and
radiates towards my hand and also toward my shoulder. When I told the
neurologist about it he did the dog look. You know, slightly tilt his
head to the side and give a quizzical look with his eyes.
I really don't like getting old.
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