In early August the surgeon released me to play basketball, and things were going well. I was shooting at a good percentage, feeling good and getting stronger.
Then around the first of September I started feeling pain in my shoulder again and getting weaker. One day I could hardly lift my arm, and it hurt to try. When I felt good enough to try to play basketball, my shot was way off. I thought I might have torn the repair.
I had been playing basketball every day the previous few days, and the doctor thought I was probably just overdoing it, but he sent me in for an MRI just to make sure.
MRI results show that the repair is completely sound and healing well. But there was inflammation in the tendon and also inflammation in a nearby shoulder muscle. The verdict was that indeed I had been overdoing it. What a relief!
I’m back playing ball again, but trying to rest at least a day in between, and using ice and NSAIDs. It’s just going to take time before I’m 100% again.
4 responses so far ↓
1 Richard // Oct 9, 2011 at 6:03 pm
Good to hear that there is nothing seriously wrong. Take it easy.
2 Don // Oct 9, 2011 at 6:28 pm
Yeah glad it’s not re-injured but take it easy until you’re back to normal.
3 Donna // Oct 10, 2011 at 5:05 pm
Whew! From the title, I was expecting the worst. Glad it’s okay.
4 Mom // Oct 11, 2011 at 1:53 pm
You were so good, following Dr’s orders completely. Sorry this happened.