Tote had his surgery today.

Tote,
Be careful of those doctors!!! You know how they are always trying to sterilize everything

Be well brother and heal yourself up so you can join us for more fun

Ebyekewabjeget

Ouch!!!! 

 Hang in there Bro!!!! 

Hate to say it, But my shoulder surgery was the worst thing that ever happened to me...

 They tried 3 times poking holes in my shoulder trying to fix it with orthoscope, then said the Hell with it and Fillet me like a Stuck Pig with Black and Decker power tools... All in one day.... Ouch!!!!! 

 Recovery was tough, Glad ya got a Revo....

 Get well Soon Bro ........ 

Get well soon Mike.... I'm still saving you a camp site at Albion and expect you to be there.

Al

Hey Tote

Surgery is the easy part, it's the recovery that's the real b!#@ch . Hang in there buddy and don't push it. It takes time! Take care and hope to see you at Albion weather your fishing or not  .

Ben

His bum shoulder is the main reason why he's not paddling anymore... but he's a peddling fool now.

Freddie

Tote get well soon dude the your kayak misses you. See you in the on the water soon brother.

Thanks to Ravensblack for the thread and thanks to all my bruddahs and sisters for the well wishes and PM's.
It is definitely good mojo for a speedy recovery.
If I said it didn't strike an emotional chord I would by lying to you. Thank you again EVERYBODY.
It proves once again what a class act  NCKA really is.
The Dr. did an arthroscope. I had the same procedure done on my left shoulder after a skiing injury 17 years ago. This procedure must have come a LONG way since then because even 3 days after the 1st surgery I could not move my hand out more than 6'' from my body.
Just 8 hours after this surgery I can lift and extend my arm as if to shake someones hand.
I didn't have this the last time but maybe it's the pain pump they have stuck in my shoulder or the Percocet  they gave me?  Whatever it is it's working and it seems as though I am already ahead of the game.
If over the next week or so any posts I make happen to have egregious spelling errors it is because I am only typing with one hand, my left hand, and I am right handed. ( Door for jokes intentionally left open. I think you could drive a tractor trailer through it. ).
I am looking forward to the reports now more than ever since I will be fishing and diving vicariously through all of you.

Tote, speedy recovery and feel better soon!

 What were the symptoms and or cause of your shoulder problem? Just asking because my right shoulder has been
bothering me, not severe pain just tender on top (all the time) and an occasional pop. I was thinking just old age setting in or arthritis. Hope it's nothing worse!

 I'll spare you the "What hand will you use to ______ ___ with" jokes
 
Tad 

 I'll spare you the "What hand will you use to ______ ___ with" jokes

Oh cool! I love Mad Libs! 

Get well soon, Tote!  Hope you have a cute PT! 

my left hand, and I am right handed. ( Door for jokes intentionally left open. I think you could drive a tractor trailer through it. ).

 Great Opportunity to start " Flicking  Beer Bottle caps with the Left side....

 You'll be a 2 Fist ed Combatant in no time........ 

Good luck Tote!

Hope your healing process goes smoothly. Once youre healed I will have to make a road trip up there and we should hit some of the lakes up there.

jeff

wishing you a speedy recovery tote, been there and down that, just dont push to hard at first, it feels better than it actually is, then you pop something and the doc gets mad and threatens to cut off the painkillers to slow you down, then the wife gets mad because you now start feeling the pain and the withdrawls are making you cranky, well i digress. get well soon, cameron

Hope you heal up fast.  Take an extra pain pill and have fun.

Hope you heal up well and quickly!

Sounds like your progress so far is super.  WTG!

Allen