Wondering how the doc visit went FallnTimber! Held off to see what the doc said to you about surgery. For me there was no other option as the pain was unbearable! They had me on a couple different pain relievers and muscle relaxers but I still could barely get 1/2 hour of sleep at the time. My arm hurt so bad that I actually bruised it up and down just from rubbing and kneading it. I remember the only time the pain was going away was when I was in the hospital waiting for surgery as they hooked up a good ole morphine pump. After waking up the pain was gone! Sure my neck hurt a little which is where they went in to put in the plates and screws and all. Within a week I felt like I was completely better and many times the next month or so I would really have to watch myself to keep from over doing it. Now I can't believe I even went through all that a couple months ago. Time sure has flown by! Whatever you decide I hope you feel comfort knowing that I will be praying for you to heal and get through all of it pain free!!
Thanks Griz! That was the one thing I was really looking forward to doing, playing catch with the kids. I actually cheated and started catching for my daughter's pitching before the doc said it was OK. Once I got the all clear the only thing they said was not to throw over hand for a while longer as they felt that this may have been partly to blame for the herniated disks. So, I have learned to throw back the ball pretty good and fast underhand to both my son and daughter. Surprising how much strength I have lost though, well...not that I had much to begin with!! LOL! The bow was a shock but now that I am starting to do more again I can certainly feel it.