Voltron Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Get the fucking surgery and get this thing healed properly. I let my screwed up wrist go for 9-10 months before getting surgery while in law school and initially uninsured (the initial urgent care assessment failed to find any clear issues because they are too small to see on x-ray in the beginning) and I have lived with the consequences ever since. Over 20 years later, I recently had another surgery to try to cap the damage. Don't dawdle. Get it fixed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexicanDragon Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Justin... I've found that when Al yells at you to do something, you should do it. **BRENT** 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 ^ I second this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreadhead Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 (edited) Justin, I'm with Al that you should get it fixed ASAP. Seems like the plate is the standard practice in the peloton and has really good success: http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/07/news/training-center-what-cyclists-should-do-when-they-break-their-collarbone_186486 http://www.shoulderdoc.co.uk/article.asp?article=1614 I'd personally go with what works not some new fancy thing. I'm still fighing a cold from last week but I'm trying to decide what I'm doing with regards to going for a ride on Friday for my birthday as I'm likely not going to be able to get out on my birthday itself. Thinking about doing this: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3634000 The other option is to take the day off and ride from home, though it's not as pretty or hilly as around my work. Edit: I pick staying home on Friday. Should be fun. Edited November 6, 2013 by Dreadhead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrion Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 If it were me, I would go with the more standard, tried and true procedure and be wary of the guy who invented the new procedure advising you get the procedure. In other words, just listen to Al, we all do in the end. Best of luck with whatever you end up doing. Heal fast, we need you for Team Mudder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellylh Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 ^This! I would be wary of the guy who wants you to get the new thing that he invented. Listen to Al! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreadhead Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 Yeah that was my point that the guys with the careers riding on getting it fixed as fast as possible pick plates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister X Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPfGvM2T-pc Or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixrmplBtC5E click the spoilers if you want to see surgery porn The "clavicle nail procedure" looks like an easy choice to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 (edited) its more like the clavicle nail i think edit: ah i see your video was the actual surgery of the same product here's an animated video of it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JXhsZ7yLUQ Edited November 7, 2013 by justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahame Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 Spoiler tags anyone? Please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreadhead Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 Seems like the outcomes are statistically identical: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3291769/ I would pick one and do it ASAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellylh Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 Yuck. I'm glad I never watched any videos before I got my hip surgery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 (edited) Surgery tmrw. I went with the rod guy as he has a lot more experience. He will use the rod unless he feels my bone canal is too narrow which can be the case in younger people. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited November 7, 2013 by justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPI Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 Good luck. How long are you out of commission? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 X² on the good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CD44hi Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raffy Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 X² on the good luck. X3! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebby Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 good luck with the surgery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrion Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 Good luck Justin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellylh Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 Good luck Justin, have fun with your meds afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torpedo Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 Good luck, Justin. Everything will be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 at least that's not the catheter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreadhead Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 Good luck Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agile_one Posted November 8, 2013 Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 Good thoughts your way for surgery tomorrow, Justin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pars Posted November 8, 2013 Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 Yuck. I'm glad I never watched any videos before I got my hip surgery. Double no shit! Good luck Justin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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