We got a call from the shoulder doc this morning.
He needs surgery again.
HUGE bummer!
He actually has a broken bone in there.
When he had his surgery a few years ago, the doc put three screws into the glenoid bone. (see picture below)
Then about a year ago he was doing an ice dive for work, and fell on the ice.
He went back to the doc and was told that he had a hooked acronium that needed to be shaved off, which was supposed to be done in surgery, but the doc figured it didn't need to be done then.
Anyway, we figure that he fractured the glenoid then.
His shoulder just hasn't been right since then.
Then when he dislocated his shoulder it broke the back part of the glenoid off.
So since the glenoid was holding the screws in, the last surgery was completely undone too.
So he will have the same surgery as before, but the doc also has to go around back, fish out the bone and fix that up.
So he will have the same surgery as before, but the doc also has to go around back, fish out the bone and fix that up.
The doctor gave the example of his glenoid being like a golf tee.
And the humorous is like the golf ball sitting on the tee.
Well, pretend that half of the tee is chipped off, see how the golf ball will easily fall off.
That is why his shoulder keeps slipping out.
The worst part about this recovery, and the thing that is making Brent sick to think about is that they have to cut through all those tendons to get to where they need to be.
It was a lot of hard work to get those to loosen back up and get some strength.
Lots of hard work ahead.
But luckily the doctor bumped a few surgeries and got Brent in pretty quick.
It totally ruins our Spring Break plans...but we need to get this done!
Poor boy!
So you know how Brent is...He has to get as much done as possible before he goes in for surgery.
His shoulder actually feels really good, except when is comes out...and sometimes it catches...but for the most part, he feels good.
So he is working on finishing up the bathroom downstairs...which I am totally loving, by the way!!! (pictures to come!)
**************************************I am Thankful that we finally know what we need to do about Brent's shoulder!!!
*I am Thankful that tomorrow is Friday. No real reason...just glad it is Friday.
*I am Thankful for my sweet family...
7 comments:
Poor Brent! He will be in our thoughts and prayers.
I am excited to see pictures of the bathroom!
Sad! More surgery is always a bummer. But I love that he is trying to finish up stuff beforehand! So at least you won't have to stare at a half finished bathroom while he is recovering. :)
That isn't fun. Glad you know what needs to be done to get his shoulder back to 100% though. Good luck with the surgery!
sorry:(
There's really no other way to put it than...that sucks bigtime. But I am glad that you still find a way to include it as part of your gratitude bullet points! That says something about you.
Just tell him you will feed him lots of grapes!!:) That is a bummer. I know I have learned so much from my trials but I still don't want them!! Well at least you can get it done and over with and hopefully fully recover and be good as new again.
I had that same surgery about 5 years ago and it has never been the same. Man that is so horrible! Let me know if you need help with anything.
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