Surgery + No Shooting = Depression

Cajun0007 · Jul 28, 2011

Need some help to get through surgery and then rehab. I am having surgery on my right elbow tomorrow (right handed) and will not be able to shoot for 8 weeks. Any suggestions on some things I can work on for shooting in my down time? Do I start shooting left handed? Maybe Airsoft?

Thanks,
James

Browtine · Jul 28, 2011

Dryfire and/or reload if you're able.

clarkbe9980 · Jul 28, 2011

One of my close friend fractured his skull and hasn't shot since like October. I know not being able to shoot sucks. Hope everything goes well.

mike cyrwus · Jul 28, 2011

weakhand practice, cardio.

DoctorJJ · Jul 28, 2011

What kind of surgery? Ulnar nerve transposition? Tennis elbow?

jeffsoward · Jul 28, 2011

You won't like it, but you'll get used to it.
I haven't been able to shoot since last year due to various medical problems. I just had a thoracotomy / wedge resection on my lung this week, so I'll be out for a while. just do what the doctors say so that you don't make the break even longer.

bsdubois00 · Jul 28, 2011

I miss looking at that donut avatar....get better Jeff!!!

Ksmirk · Jul 28, 2011

Snag a 22 pistol and practice left handed

just a thought. Hope all goes well and a quick recovery. Later,

Kirk

Cajun0007 · Jul 28, 2011

mike cyrwus said:
weakhand practice, cardio.

Mike, Cardio in my down time is definitely going to be a priority. It seems that most of the 3 gun matches usually have a few stages where being fit can save you just as much time as shooting well.

Weakhand? I guess I will give that a try.

Cajun0007 · Jul 28, 2011

DoctorJJ said:
What kind of surgery? Ulnar nerve transposition? Tennis elbow?

Tennis/Golfers elbow is what my Dr called it.

DoctorJJ · Jul 28, 2011

Cajun0007 said:
Tennis/Golfers elbow is what my Dr called it.

Oh. Your grip strength is gonna suck for a while. I suppose you tried injections? Did you try PRP? If you have the cash, I'd think about trying that before I went under the knife. Insurance won't pay for it though.

Cajun0007 · Jul 28, 2011

DoctorJJ said:
Oh. Your grip strength is gonna suck for a while. I suppose you tried injections? Did you try PRP? If you have the cash, I'd think about trying that before I went under the knife. Insurance won't pay for it though.

I have been fighting it for 16 months. 2 injections, Physical Therapy, rest, etc. I am getting cut in the morning. I am sick and tired of the pain.