I had my first followup with my surgeon yesterday. He said I did not have a torn biceps tendon, but he’d needed to do some cleanup of the biceps attachment around the shoulder. The rotator cuff was torn worse then he’d expected from my MRI, and that was what made my surgery more involved. But … Continue reading Rotator Cuff Surgery- Update With Surgeon
Author: BionicOldGuy
I am a Mechanical Engineer born in 1953, Ph. D, Stanford, 1980. I have been active in the mechanical CAE field for decades. I also have a lifelong interest in outdoor activities and fitness. I have had both hips replaced and a heart valve replacement due to a genetic condition. This blog chronicles my adventures in staying active despite these bumps in the road.
Surgery Update 1
Overall my surgery went well last Friday. But my surgeon found extensive damage that wasn't visible on the MRI. The rotator cuff tear was worse than he thought plus I had also torn my biceps tendon. So I have 12 screws instead of the 4 I was expecting. I'll see him Thursday to get more … Continue reading Surgery Update 1
Surgery Today, Posts May Be Sparse and Short For a Couple of Weeks
I go in for my rotator cuff surgery today at 2:00 pm. After that I'll be in a sling for 4-6 weeks. I don't type too well left-handed and don't know how soon I'll be allowed to use the right hand for typing (I'll find out at follow-up with Doc next Thursday). I do have … Continue reading Surgery Today, Posts May Be Sparse and Short For a Couple of Weeks
Stayventuring
I like to read about the adventures of intrepid endurance athletes. Long-distance hiking, multi-day ultrarunning, paddling, and cycling are among their activities. Some adventures are in pretty remote and exotic places. For the most part the authors seem to be enjoying themselves, although they definitely go through some rough patches, so I find it inspirational. … Continue reading Stayventuring
A Nice 3 Hour Ride to The Southwest
It was a beautiful day today so I headed into the hills south and west of Morgan Hill. I took the bike path along Little Llagas creek and the drainage through an adjacent neighborhood on the way out of town: Next I went south on Santa Teresa Boulevard towards Gilroy, then right on Day road … Continue reading A Nice 3 Hour Ride to The Southwest
Nice Ride With New Bike- Big Wheels!
I sold my Bike Friday Superpro. It was a great bike for travel and smooth roads which served me well for six years. But it's more suited for less clumsy riders. For me, it's big wheels from now on. I bought a Specialized Sirrus expert carbon with the proceeds. This has 700C wheels (about 28") … Continue reading Nice Ride With New Bike- Big Wheels!
“State Of Slim”: The Colorado Approach To Staying Healthy And Fit
I just read the interesting book State of Slim: Fix Your Metabolism and Drop 20 Pounds in 8 Weeks on the Colorado Diet by Dr. James Hill, Dr. Holly Wyatt, and Christie Aschwanden. Overall, I recommend this book for motivation and good tips. Actually following their program to the letter is optional but it's still … Continue reading “State Of Slim”: The Colorado Approach To Staying Healthy And Fit
250 Followers. Thanks!
I just reached 250 followers. Thank you all for your interest in my site! I remember months ago when I was doing a lot of work to gain new followers, such as finding other sites with similar content, about the outdoors, exercising, good nutrition, etc. I'd comment and like their posts diligently. Doing that I … Continue reading 250 Followers. Thanks!
A New Adventure Awaits- Rotator Cuff Surgery
I went to a followup with my Orthopedist yesterday. This was also the first time I saw him after my recent fall. He concluded after a lot of manipulation and "push on my hand this way, does that hurt?" that I had further torn my rotator cuff. He had been on the fence about whether … Continue reading A New Adventure Awaits- Rotator Cuff Surgery
Thanks, Joyfulstephanie, for nominating me for the Liebster award!
I was nominated for the Liebster award by Joyfulstephanie which was an honor because I enjoy her blog also. This is an informal award which allows bloggers to recognize fellow bloggers. After being recognized, bloggers can "pay it forward" by nominating 5 other bloggers. To do so we are asked to: display the Liebster logo, … Continue reading Thanks, Joyfulstephanie, for nominating me for the Liebster award!
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