So much for my fishing season

[MILLERMANKT]

Took a fall on my wet kitchen floor and lost a fight with the big oak hutch I blasted my shoulder into. Surgeon said I have a torn rotator cuff and big bone spurs to remove. Surgery May 7th. so much for fishing. This is gonna suck.

[meandcuznalfy]

That sucks, sorry to hear that. Hoping for a speedy recovery for you.

[trapper2000]

sorry to hear that for sure  I hope you heal quick and are back out there as soon as possiable

[rgfixit]

Back (way back) in my 30's I took a fall off a ladder and smashed my left wrist. A week after I fell, with a full arm plaster cast I was fishing with my brother on his boat. The fingers on my hand were purple, yellow and red from the fractures. I couldn't operate the reel handle or even begin to think about holding a rod in my opposite hand.

So, my brother and I zip died a small piece of aluminum channel across the palm of my cast. I'd jamb the reel handle in the channel and move the rod in circles around it to retrieve a fish. It was weird feeling, but I was fishing. Can't say it was comfortable either.

Anyhow, sorry about your shoulder. I'd wager that You'll be fishing by July.

Rg

[SizeMatters]

Sorry to hear.  Hope you heal quickly.

[mcully]

Fished w a guy on Oneida few times who had one arm and cast and reeled with that one arm. Used his thumb to reel. Killed them when fish wanted a slower retrieve. Where there’s a will there’s a way. Good luck

[iceman260]

Sorry to hear that, hope you recover fast.

[filetandrelease]

That sucks for sure , as already said if there’s a will there is a way ,
  Wish you a quick recovery

[Bartman44]

Sorry to hear that as well. I friend of mine went through that surgery and in a few months was able to resume light activity so  I hope you have a speedy recovery.   

[SeanP]

Tough way to start the season....Hope your surgery and therapy goes well and you can get out after them!!!

[saquelie]

Missed all of this years ice fishing due to tearing mine completely off on Nov 12th. After fighting with insurance company for months I had surgery Feb 12th. Tuesday I get to be rid of sling, 5 months more of PT.

[bbfrogger]

Missed all of this years ice fishing due to tearing mine completely off on Nov 12th. After fighting with insurance company for months I had surgery Feb 12th. Tuesday I get to be rid of sling, 5 months more of PT.

Jeez thats terrible - my wife had both her shoulders totally replaced (not at the same time) and she only had to be in a cast for 6 weeks before PT started....... good luck with your therapy..... hope it goes well !!