Good Morning everyone. Coffee pot is on so pour yourself a cup.

Have a great day all.

Morning gang and thanks for the coffee Bob!

How did things go with the Dr. on Friday?

Have a good one folks! :D:

'morning folks! Thanks for the java. So spill it bob...

Thanks for the coffee Bob.

Have a great day everyone!

Good morning everyone, thanks for the coffee Bob.

Have a great day folks after all its Monday.

Thanks for asking. The Doctor said he will treat the tear in stages. First stage was a cortisone shot which he gave me on Friday. Since I am on blood thinners he said surgery is the last resort. I don't know what to expect with the shot, but I really have not noticed any change. It may take some time.

That sounds strangely familiar to "your on your own, bob". I hope it heals correctly and soon.

Thanks but the tear won't heal without surgery. It just depends on whether I can get used to it as is. We will see...

bob2701 wrote:I don't know what to expect with the shot, but I really have not noticed any change. It may take some time.

Yes Bob, the cortisone will take some time (a week or so, everyone is different as to how long & how much) to give some effect.

Thanks Steve. He told me everyone is different as to how long it will last but he didn't say anything about when it would kick in. He did say you could not have more than 3 shots a year.

My understanding of Cortisone is that it works like a lubricant. It does not help to heal the damaged area in any way. It does help relieve the pain by lubricating the area affected by injury.

So hopefully you will be able to enjoy the vacation you have coming up Bob!

How about the other leg? Is it getting any better?

Hi Joel, the other leg is fine. It took about 6 weeks to get back to normal and I hope it stays that way.

Oh good that is fantastic news!!!

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bob2701 wrote:Thanks Steve. He told me everyone is different as to how long it will last but he didn't say anything about when it would kick in. He did say you could not have more than 3 shots a year.

Yes Bob, cortisone is not good for the bones. Doc's limit the usage cause it can make the bones more brittle.

unless don't remember right my doctor said you couldn't have more than 3 shots in the same spot ever, I have a tear in my right shoulder and have for the last ten years they also refuse to sew it up for some dumb reason, I hope you have a better experience than I did with this Bob good luck.

If it is your rotator cuff, I think you only have a certain window to repair it and then the tissue or something grows over it and makes surgery difficult. 10 years is a long time.