edward Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Just got dis charged from the Hospital tonight scrolling may be limited, after knee replacement last year, looks like I will have a shoulder replacement, had the sharpest pain I ever experienced on Tuesday, will be going for a MRI next week, just can't catch a break, not looking forward to it. edward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 (edited) Ya, getting old is certainly not for wimps! Seems like something is always wearing out, hurting or no longer functions. Hope you don't have to go through a replacement, but it is pretty darn great that now days they can replace some things. The alternative is constant pain and no function. Edited February 4, 2016 by Scrappile oldhudson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandaideman Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 sorry to hear about having to slow down again. I go for knee replacement on the 11th. Not sure I am ready but i need to move without pain. Had rotator cuff surgery a few years ago went pretty well. Not a replacement but definitely your will not be using that arm if they need to do it for a while. Like with the knee slow and easy and do what they tell you to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Good luck Edward!.......Get better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranMike Harley Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Hang in there, Edward and good luck. Just think about how you're going feel when everything heels up! You'll be scrolling like a mad man !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Wishing you all the best for a speedy recovery Ed. L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 We will be rooting for you Edward! Stick around here even if you can't scroll for a while. You have a lot of experience and wisdom to offer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Sorry to hear of your troubles Edward. By the time you are finished getting everything replaced you will be the 6 million dollar man. Chin up my friend. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Sorry to here the news Ed. God Bless. Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepy Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Hate to hear that but with the new procedures at least there is a remedy. Just take it slow and follow the Dr's orders. The therapy should get you going again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneMahler Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Get better quick Ed. Well wishes and prayers to you for a full and quick recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 You are in our prayers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobscroll Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Hello Edward, Sorry to hear of your troubles, I hope things get sorted soon for you, All the best, Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoney Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Sorry to hear of your troubles Edward. I'm not far below your age and I think I know how you feel. My dad lived to be 91 and he used to say,"this getting old stuff ain't for sissies". Boy how true. Well hopefully there will be some brighter days ahead. I'll be pulling for ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharleyL Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Edward, Nah, you will just be slowed down a bit, until you figure out how to scroll saw with one hand. It isn't easy, but I've had to do it. A foot switch is a good beginning. A forked "hold down" handle helps too. Frequent stops to re-position the hold down, some frequent use of the foot switch, and an hour or two to get used to doing it this way are all that's needed. Replacing the blade will likely be the most difficult, but even that can be done one handed with some practice and a piece of masking tape or blue tape. Down time from physical disabilities is when I seem to get the most scroll sawing done. They want you to sit and not do anything, but watching daytime TV is the pits. The last time (last Summer) that they told me to sit and not do anything for a week, I lasted about 1/2 hour in front of the TV, then went out to the shop and sat in front of my scroll saw for the whole week. I tell everyone that I'm bionic now, because I've had so many repairs and replacements. Three heart surgeries, numerous broken bones, two knee replacements, and I've survived cancer 2 times. I'm still going, but I'm not quite as fast as I once was. Getting old is hell, but I don't like the alternative. Hang in there. You'll figure out how to saw with just one hand if the alternative for you is watching daytime TV. Actually, watching night time TV isn't much better any more, so I usually watch very little TV, just the news and the Weather. It gives me more time to work in the shop. I have always figured out a "work around" whenever some part of my body needed a rest and you can too. Charley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 Prayers going out to you Edward, hopefully it'll be a quick recovery. Len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 Good luck! I don't know what will be worse,,,,,rehab after surgery or dealing with the shakes from withdraw. dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Just got dis charged from the Hospital tonight scrolling may be limited, after knee replacement last year, looks like I will have a shoulder replacement, had the sharpest pain I ever experienced on Tuesday, will be going for a MRI next week, just can't catch a break, not looking forward to it. edward I'm sure there's more to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 God bless and may you heal quickly, be back to new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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