Do you think my doctor will let me snowboard 4 months after shoulder surgery?

Question

I dislocated my shoulder while playing hockey and I had arthroscopic surgery..then I reinjured it playing baseball and had open surgery. I'm on my third month of therapy and the doctor said I could probably play contact sports after 6 months.

I know the risk of falling and messing it up again so...do you think he'll let me snowboard if I'm careful?

Answer 1

aww, i know you're probably dying to snowboard, i know what you mean. if you're really good, you wouldn't fall on your shoulder or fall in a way that you'll need to support yourself with one arm.

if you're a newbie, don't even think about it. but if you're really good, go for it, but stay on the green trails and no tricks!!!

Answer 2

Sorry to inform you yet your shoulder will continuously damage for the period of your entire existence. My pal dislocated her shoulder about a 365 days in the past and it nonetheless hurts once later on. you ought to be okay to do softball yet only try bot to over exert your self. good luck!

Answer 3

Why risk further messing up your shoulder? Wait it out. Patience is the epitome of maturity.

Answer 4

If you were my patient, I would strongly try to discourage you from taking that risk by explaining how probable it would be that you could go back to square one. Remember how fun your rehab was initally? Do you want to go through that again? Make good choices when it comes to your health.

Answer 5

i wouldn't advise it .i had open surgery on both shoulders now , and they will never be the same again , i'm currently waitng on a lawsuit againts my previous employer and work comp , so i can have surgery on my left one again , after returning to work , i re injured it doing the same job , now i don't have one

Answer 6

You probably shouldn't do it but a doctor can't stop you from doing it Maybe the doctor will say yes, job security.