Harold O.
Well-known member
I just had surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff in my right shoulder. That would be the tendons that allow you to lift your arm outward from your side.
That was about ten days ago. Fortunately, the motion required for uke strumming does not involve the damaged/repaired part. At least not directly. The drugs they gave me for the pain goof me up just enough to remove all initiative I might have had for the day. This allows me to sit still while healing.
Our Guitar Merchant uke group (see Regional Meetings) has seen a recent growth spurt, so I wanted to make an appearance last Sunday to keep the momentum going. I managed to get through without hurting myself, but noticed more than a few slurred words while singing along. My wife took the uke away after about half an hour or so and drove me home.
So I'm wondering how many UUers have had the misfortune of playing through a surgical recovery period? Any tips on getting this rotator cuff speeded up?
That was about ten days ago. Fortunately, the motion required for uke strumming does not involve the damaged/repaired part. At least not directly. The drugs they gave me for the pain goof me up just enough to remove all initiative I might have had for the day. This allows me to sit still while healing.
Our Guitar Merchant uke group (see Regional Meetings) has seen a recent growth spurt, so I wanted to make an appearance last Sunday to keep the momentum going. I managed to get through without hurting myself, but noticed more than a few slurred words while singing along. My wife took the uke away after about half an hour or so and drove me home.
So I'm wondering how many UUers have had the misfortune of playing through a surgical recovery period? Any tips on getting this rotator cuff speeded up?