Timmyb's scores

[Timmyb]

Got the results of the MRI. Full thickness tear of the supraspinatus tendon (that'd be your rotator cuff) in the left shoulder. Surgery May 8th. 12 weeks before PT starts. Since I bowl righty, doc thinks there's a strong chance I could be back for start of fall league, depending on rehab. No bowling for Timmy this summer.....

[bubba809]

Even though your righty, it's amazing you could even bowl with a full thickness tear. Were you in pain while bowling?

[vdubtx]

Yikes, get well soon Timmy.

[Timmyb]

Even though your righty, it's amazing you could even bowl with a full thickness tear. Were you in pain while bowling?

Can't say it didn't suck. You learn to do things differently when it come to toweling, or when you're posting. It never hurt during the swing, though, which surprised the doctor. He's worked with bowlers before, and said it was odd that it didn't considering how much flailing around your left arm does when you throw right.

[Timmyb]

Post-surgical update. Doc said all went well. Full roto-rooter job. Re-attached the tendon, cleaned out the "tunnel", and lopped off the end of my arthritic collarbone. 6 weeks in a sling, and heavy rehab after. He thinks I could be back to trap shooting and bowling by September!

[Timmyb]

In case anyone had any morbid wishes to see the destruction....


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[Timmyb]

Went and threw for the first time since the May 8th surgery (actually first time since early April). 193/220

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Lots of mistakes. Terrible timing issues. felt a little tugging on the repaired side. I will take this all day after the Roto-Rooter job they did on my shoulder. Everything feels good (so far). Tomorrow morning will be a better gauge of this....

[Timmyb]

League meeting Tuesday. Shot my first game at the Arcade since April. 202. All felt good. Still a little tugging in the shoulder. We start September 4th. I am dying to get back!

[Timmyb]

First week of league. More importantly, first week back since shoulder surgery.

198/160/185 = 543

Shot was not great from the get-go. Way more hyper than what we're used to, but they did warn us last year that they would mix up the shot here and there. Felt good the first game, but shoulder bugged me, mostly because I couldn't wipe off my ball they way I'm used to. Wheels fell off the second game. there was a definite shot there, but it wasn't in my reach, thanks to some questionable footwork. Last game just flat ran out of gas (that's what happens when you don't bowl all summer). I guess I should be grateful that I'm even back at this point, but I have an over-riding urge to do better.

[Timmyb]

Vast improvement this week, but interspersed with a bunch of reality.

237/243/187 = 667

Clean until 5th frame of second game, and couldn't knock down a 3-10. Third game wheels fell off. 4 2 pin+ splits after chasing a transition that really wasn't there. Moved back and kinda salvaged the game. This was a 7 had I just kept my head out of my arse. Shoulder held up, but pretty sore right now as my doctor has me trying to do more of my normal routine while bowling. Whatever, I'll take it as opposed to not bowling. 201 average.