Great news and congrats to both your boys!
itsrosy & luvbb....
Great news and congrats to both your boys!
Great news and congrats to both your boys!
i also had the surgery. i hurt mine in fall practice of my freshman yr of college. my surgery was done in columbus, georgia. iam almost 5 months out and also on a throwing program. i am also playin slow pitch softball to stay in the game but only as a dh. to me thats the worst part(not being able to pitch) so for me to play sb is a blast. the rehab isnt fun but when your done your just another day closer to playin again 
Congratulations and keep up the good work all of you. I just had the thrill of going to Utah to see my boy pitch. First time since may of 04 when he got hurt. 14 months after the TJ surgery. It was incredible. He looked better than ever. My prayers are with you.
Deldad,
Great news....always inspiring to hear successful outcomes of this surgery. Hope your son has the successful season he deserves after working so hard to get back onto the field!
Great news....always inspiring to hear successful outcomes of this surgery. Hope your son has the successful season he deserves after working so hard to get back onto the field!
I have been following this thread and it is one of the more inspirational on-going threads we have. Absolute best wishes to all of you and it sounds like very positive things are happening.
Here is my inspirational story of the day. Bob Wickman, closer for the Indians, is having a career year this year and just notched his 41st save last night against the Oakland A's. He is about 2 years removed from a TJ operation which he had very late in his career. Given the late stage in his career and the seriousness of his arm injury, he came very close to retiring at the time. Glad he changed his mind.
Here is my inspirational story of the day. Bob Wickman, closer for the Indians, is having a career year this year and just notched his 41st save last night against the Oakland A's. He is about 2 years removed from a TJ operation which he had very late in his career. Given the late stage in his career and the seriousness of his arm injury, he came very close to retiring at the time. Glad he changed his mind.
ClevelandDad---
As am I---an old Tribe fan from WAAAAAAAAY back!!
Nice, good news thread! May EVERYONE'S wounds be healed!
As am I---an old Tribe fan from WAAAAAAAAY back!!
Nice, good news thread! May EVERYONE'S wounds be healed!
I understand TJ surgery now takes only about an hour with another few hours in the recovery room before the patient goes home. Sorry, but he can go to school the next day! The cost must be way down. Success rate was quoted to me at about 90%.
What's the bill for the whole deal? I'm thinking that most of the cost is now in the rehab phase.
quote:I suspect THAT is why it is common now. There is little reason to believe kids are blowing out their arms more frequently than years ago.
What's the bill for the whole deal? I'm thinking that most of the cost is now in the rehab phase.
The "cost" is so much more than just the "bill". It isn't all about money.
Looking for an update; as Arik has just went through the operation 04-08-06.
thanks,
thanks,
Bob,
Have been trying to follow how your son was doing.
Wishing him complete recovery. My thoughts with you.
TPM
Have been trying to follow how your son was doing.
Wishing him complete recovery. My thoughts with you.
TPM
Bob you have a pm
Bob,
Randy told me about Arik having to have the surgery. Please tell him that the Mottern family and Arik's former Ohio Thunder teammates are pulling for him to have a complete and successful recovery. Please keep us all posted on his progress.
Ann
Randy told me about Arik having to have the surgery. Please tell him that the Mottern family and Arik's former Ohio Thunder teammates are pulling for him to have a complete and successful recovery. Please keep us all posted on his progress.
Ann
Bob,
I've been following Arik also and considering he was doing so well I wondered what happened.
Well wishes for a complete recovery.
I've been following Arik also and considering he was doing so well I wondered what happened.
Well wishes for a complete recovery.
Operation ~ $5K out of pocket, and of course
dependent upon the type of medical insurance.
Rehab $25K out of pocket, and of course
dependent upon the length of care and type of medical insurance.
dependent upon the type of medical insurance.
Rehab $25K out of pocket, and of course
dependent upon the length of care and type of medical insurance.
Itsrosy and BobH,
I hope your sons are feeling well, and my best wishes to them for a quick recovery.
I hope your sons are feeling well, and my best wishes to them for a quick recovery.
TR
Delicate as always.
Delicate as always.
sons
The problem with the internet is that people think everyone else is an "expert" and they take what people say as gospel and when it comes to the medical aspects that can be very dangerous
People need to read up on things before plodding ahead--there is a load of authentic medical knowledge on the internet--why not tAKE THE TIME TO USE IT?
Every operation is different--what works for me won't necessarily work for another person--
The problem with the internet is that people think everyone else is an "expert" and they take what people say as gospel and when it comes to the medical aspects that can be very dangerous
People need to read up on things before plodding ahead--there is a load of authentic medical knowledge on the internet--why not tAKE THE TIME TO USE IT?
Every operation is different--what works for me won't necessarily work for another person--
My friend had it last baseball season and this year he is throwing 82. He lost about 7 or 8 mph but that will come back. He even playes football this season. Seattle Mariners guy did it. I got more info if you want it.