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Separated Shoulder

sickboy

sickboy

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pilot
I recently got a Type III shoulder separation that will require surgery. The surgery isn't until Thanksgiving, but I'm going for my commissioning physical within a week of that. I'm wondering what kind of problems I can expect with the physical.
 
Lobster

Lobster

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mikwat said:
I recently got a Type III shoulder separation that will require surgery. The surgery isn't until Thanksgiving, but I'm going for my commissioning physical within a week of that. I'm wondering what kind of problems I can expect with the physical.
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I'm not an expert on this and I'm sure other guys will have better gouge but I would assume that you'd bring all your paper work for the surgery and contact info for the doc who did it
 
feddoc

feddoc

Really old guy
Contributor
Just a guess, here, but unless you are at full ROM and full strength, I don't think thiings will be favorable. Is it possible to delay the commissioning?
 
sickboy

sickboy

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pilot
feddoc said:
Just a guess, here, but unless you are at full ROM and full strength, I don't think thiings will be favorable. Is it possible to delay the commissioning?
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I guess I could drop a course and take another semester. I should look into that. I don't know if the CO would let me though, after this semester I'd be done with my major and ready to graduate.
 
Lobster

Lobster

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mikwat said:
I guess I could drop a course and take another semester. I should look into that. I don't know if the CO would let me though, after this semester I'd be done with my major and ready to graduate.
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Its worth a shot, blackbearhockey just got another semester added on to his so its possible, take intro to basket weaving or something...;)
 
sickboy

sickboy

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pilot
So the MRI didn't show any tears like the doc suspected. I don't need surgery, just physical therapy.
 
F

Flyer09

Final Select NFO
A little late in this post but I did the same thing. I seperated my shoulder in a water tubbing accident and had a couple of seperations post accident. I underwent surgery to repair some pretty good damage to my rotatorcuff as well as remove some debris from inside my shoulder.

That was 4 years ago and I've had no problems since the surgery and just got a waiver for the surgery. All I had to do was submit the surgeon's report as well as a signed letter stating what happened, how I went through PT, and how I have no problems and feel my shoulder is at 100%.

You shouldn't have any problems on your medical.
 
Schnugg

Schnugg

It's gettin' a bit dramatic 'round here...
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How bad is it separated?

Not like this guy i hope....

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bubblehead

bubblehead

Registered Member
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Schnugg said:
How bad is it separated? Not like this guy i hope...
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Why, oh, why, do people insist on playing with reptiles whose bite force has been measured at 9200 newtons (2,068 pounds force) and whose natural reflex is to chomp-down when even a drop of water lands on their pallet?
 
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