Thanks everyone. While there was a serious side to this whole program of trying to do this and establish a record, when I looked at the picture that Jay posted before our departure from Key West it also reminded me that here are 5 OSO guys out for a blast on an offshore boat. For me, you have to have fun or it's not worth doing. We had fun every step of the way.:D
There also needs to be a purpose as records are made to be broken and one day someone will take this away from us. So our purpose was to raise a bit of money to help young Jennifur make her way thru college and have a chance at a better life. No one can take that away from us.:D
It's been great sharing this with our OSO friends as well and your support is greatly appreciated.:D
Maybe more later.
Bob

Congrats Bob ...job well done. I hope you can get up some energy for the Don Aronow Bimini run.....this Friday.

If not, you will be with us in spirit.

Thanks Charlie,

There is no way I can make it. I will certainly be with you in spirit and will be following your event. I damaged by right shoulder and need to get to a doctor. Right arm so I cannot throttle but know lots of guys who could for me. I need to start taking better care of my body. Soon I will be coming up on middle age ! LOL

I want to make a donation to your designated charity. I have not had time to look for those details and assume I can find that info in your thread. If not, please post here or PM me.

Thanks for thinking of me and all the best with your Bimini run. Next time for sure,:D

Bob

Bob,
If I'm picturing your fall correctly I would fear a rotator cuff tear and judging by the mechanism of injury I would say it is your Supraspinatus muscle but only a MRI or Arthrogram will tell. Don't let them give you a shot of Cortisone, it will make you feel great but if it is torn you will only do more damage because you can't feel the pain. Pain is a good thing, it lets our bodies know we have something wrong.
I'm no Doctor, but I do play one:D

Dammmm, I guess that means I'm still just a teenager huh Bob? :)


Best wishes for a speedy recovery. I did a shoulder a few summers ago and its a real Biotchhh to recover from because you always end up using the bad arm for something you shouldn't.

I have a flight home getting in Toronto just before midnight tonight. With the CAN health care system, I would have to wait for a month or more for an MRI. On the rare occasion where I have had a health issue I have gone to Cleveland. I had business in Sarasota today and you have helped me get my priorities straight. I will go get this checked this morning in Naples. Sarasota can wait. I took the mummy wrap off yesterday and have been trying to carefully use the arm and it's killing me.
Thanks and will let you know what they say.:D
Bob

That can't be right. Obama and Hillary want our health care system to match Canada's. They can't both be wrong.:evilb:

Ice on 20 min. ice off 20 min. keep doing it. Also take it out of the wrap/sling and exercise/stretch it slowly. You want to keep your range of motion. Lean forward and let your arm hang down and rotate it slowly like a pendulum. Another good one is to face the wall and let your fingers walk up the wall like a spider, go as high as the pain will let you.
I'm not sure how it is in Canada but if it is torn make sure they do arthroscopic surgery and not open surgery...less painful and recover time is a lot quicker.

Bob's medical report LOL
 

Ok, I'm back on Marco. The hospital in Naples has referred me to an orthopaedic surgeon for what most likely is a torn rotator cuff. ( good call, John ! ) All they did there was an x ray to make sure no damage to the bones and prescribed meds for pain and inflammation. Also put my arm in a sling and an anti tetanus shot because of the cuts and scrapes. When I called the surgeon and told him I needed an MRI in time to catch a flight home tonight he just laughed.
I think I will catch my flight at 7 pm and if they cannot deal with it in a timely way at home, then I will either fly to Cleveland Clinic or back here when they can see me. The main thing is I am now more comfortable and will figure out where I go from here.:D
Bob

Mexican thieves
 

When we got back I noticed that I was missing one of my credit cards. Thought that it maybe just found it's way into another bag which sometimes happens and was not overly concerned. Well after not finding it I thought the smart thing to do was to call my banker and get it canceled. They informed me there is a $3,500.00 charge the day after we left. I will not be held responsible.:D
Bob