This week Big Mike will under go some very serious surgery on his shoulder to be followed up in some 8 weeks later with neck surgery. It involves a on the job injury and has been very painful for Mike. Please keep him in your Prayers and help him get through this tough process of healing.
Ron Carbaugh
Yes Sir!!!
G
72 six-day
79 KTM MC80 250
Mikey,I'll be calling you-get it done and get well soon!Take Care,
Ric
ric emmal
Having some recent experience with bad on-the-job injuries,I'll keep Mike in my prayers.
Hang in there Mike. I know you have been struggling with the pain for a while now. Things are bound to get better. Mike
Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S
75 Can Am 175 TNT & 77 250 Black Widow
1976-78 RM & 77-79 PE Suzuki's
74 CR250M 07 CR125R & CR150R
You'll be in our prayers, Mike, and that means you'll be back on two wheels before you know it!
Jeff DeBell
Hang tough Mike...we're pulling for you!
Kent
Thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery, Mike...looking forwarde to you getting back in the saddle.
Big Dave
Hey Mike I hope you get threw this and get on your way to recovery will be thinking of you and will put you in my prayers. Latter Ed
72 Monark 125cc 68 Penton 100cc 68 Zundapp 100cc
Mike,
You will most certainly be in my thoughts and prayers for a full and speedy recovery !! Please keep us posted on your progress.
Dave McCullough
Mike,
Good luck with your shoulder surgery and especially with the neck surgery later on. You are in my prayer list. God Bless.
Heal quick.
Tony
wishing and praying for the best mike, let us know how it is going...
Thom Green,Still crazy after all these years!
76' 250 MC5 (orginal owner)74'
250 hare scrambler (project bike)
Hang in there, Mike and heal fast.
Lew Mayer
Mike,
I will remember you in prayer for a successful surgery and recovery. Best wishes, my friend!
Clay
Good luck Mike.
Bud Green
Mike, hoping for a fast recovery.
Hope all goes well with your surgery. We'll keep you in our prayers for a full recovery.
Robert Manucy
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72 Six Day
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Hi Mike, You have my very best wishes for a successful surgery, and a swift and complete recovery. Let us know how it's going when you can please. Regards, Nelson McCullough
Hi to all my wonderful POG family,
i am home from the hospital, still a bit groggy and the nerve block to the rotator is wearing off, now the true pain is setting in !!!
hopefully the percocets will do the job !!
i am told the rotator cuff is a slow painful recovery, if anyone can give me a few pointers on the recovery details i would be grateful,
OK, i want to thank each and everyone of you guys for the warm thoughts and prayers, this is a great family of brothers and sisters !!!
i will keep everyone in the loop as to how my recovery is progressing and then the cervical spine surgery to follow,
thanks again,
regards,
Mike Gallagher, NJ.
Mike, Like I told you before. Do what you're told. Do nothing with that arm. Listen to the physical therapist. And at this time of the year, don't even think about walking anywhere near ice. Sounds dumb, but one of the guys I was doing PT with just went to get the mail and slipped at the end of his driveway. He tore everything apart and had to go back in for surgery. Let other people help you.
Meanwhile, The Husky is bankrupting me!!
Thanks Big Mike for the update. Keep us posted and listen to Gordon. You are in my Prayers. You have my number if you need to hear that Texas Twang on the other end of the phone.
Ron Carbaugh
Well, I'm a potter so rotators and carpel tunnel problems are the cost of the trade. We all get together from time to time to show off the new scars.
Physical therapy is what it is all about. Do exactly what they say, no more or no less, and communicate. There is the right pain and there is the wrong pain, so talk through it until you are both on the same page. And the good news is that the pain will pass one day (and not a day too soon ).
Patrick
Get well soon Mike. Call me if you have questions.
John Hubbard
Get well soon Mike!;)
I agree 100 percent! My left pec was severed from my shoulder and upper arm bicep area and surgery/recovery was long and painful. I was actually scared when I started rehab because I worried that I would tear the repair apart. My pHysical therapist(who is also an amputee and in good shape)reassured me and got me started safely. He kept me focused through the pain and soreness.They know works-there is a lot science and good medicene in rehab.
Quotequote:Originally posted by rfpotter
Well, I'm a potter so rotators and carpel tunnel problems are the cost of the trade. We all get together from time to time to show off the new scars.
Physical therapy is what it is all about. Do exactly what they say, no more or no less, and communicate. There is the right pain and there is the wrong pain, so talk through it until you are both on the same page. And the good news is that the pain will pass one day (and not a day too soon ).
Patrick
Ditto to the above, Big Mike. I've had great rehab guys for both my knees. Trust their instructions and limits. After a while it will be tempting to "push" the limits but listen to these people. They know what they're talking about. When the time is right, they'll move you to the next square.
God bless, bro!
Jeff DeBell
Guys,
thank you for the sound advice,
i am a hard headed Irish do it my way nut case !!!
i deffently need to shut up and listen ;)))
another round of rotator surgery is not the way i want to spend my summer - LOL -
i still have cervical neck injection surgery for my 3 ruptured disc's to tend with when the sholder surgeon gives the green light for that !!
OK,
keep the great advice coming,
regards,
Mike Gallagher, NJ.
HI Mike been talking to the guys that have torn there's you need to stay on that ice machine that pumps COLD water to the pack that is wrapped around your shoulder and don't move it for a week. You need something stronger than what you are taking the guys hear used morphine or demoral tablets watch out you don't get hooked. As soon as you feel better start your physical therapy ASAP not like here Mike my friends got there's cut from 30 to 6 not enough! I work in industry were it is easy for just about any type of injury but most of the ones are knee and shoulder. To bad Conan the Barbarian in are state rely put it to us and now we can't even get any real help when we get hurt the best thing is don't get hurt at work! Take care Mike,Ed
72 Monark 125cc 68 Penton 100cc 68 Zundapp 100cc
Mike.
Take it a step at a time, not all at once.
Take care and wish you a speedy, but sure, recovery.
Victor
Mike, Be thankful for doctors, modern medicine, and medication. I hope you have a successful recovery. Joe
Hey Mike,
All the best to you on your recovery. Hope to see you in the spring! James
Hey Mike,From one Irishman to anutter,get well soon, Bill&Michelle
Hey guys,
it's been just over 1 week since the surgery,
i go back to the Dr's on the 15th,
lets just say i didn't realize how much pain one could indure,
i hate the meds because they bring me to a dark space from my past so i use them spareingly !!!
i just suck it up and try to keep my mind off the pain, alot of this can be a mental thing if you don't take control of yourself !!
OK, i want to thank everyone again for the great advice and your support and Prayers.
regards,
Mike Gallagher, NJ.
Big Mike,
You are in my Prayers and I know how that medication can play tricks on your mind. Just look forward to Mid Ohio and the fun you will have with your Friends. If you need to talk call anytime.
Ron Carbaugh
Mikey,
From another Irishman to you, don't mean this to sound weird or "too much info" for this column, but the pain meds stopped me up like a bag of quick-dry cement. I weaned myself off them as fast as I could, lived with the pain during the day and took half a pill at night to knock the edge off so I could sleep...and when I took the half pill I also took a stool softener which helped a lot. Don't mean to get overly graphic...and it may not affect you that way...but it sure made me miserable! Hope you ain't!
Jeff DeBell
Mike,
Passing along some medicine (humor)
Seems 2 Irishmen were shipwrecked and floating in the Atlantic in a rowboat, something floats past the bow, fellow pulls it into the boat, turns out to be a magic lamp. He rubs it, the genie pops out and declares, "OK fellows, one wish." Irishman in the rear says "turn
this bloody ocean into beer!" "Done" says the genie, snapping his fingers.
First fellow turns around, looks at his partner and says, "Great! Now we have to piss in the boat!"
Ho Ho Ho to all of us Pentonites.
-don
Hey Mike,
Are you all healed up? We have been praying and just wanted to insure the prayers are working.
Tony
Hey guys - HAPPY NEW YEAR -
Tony this is too funny, i was going to update this post this evening,
last Wed. the Dr. told me not to ware the air cast/sling anymore and to start Phy. Therapy,
today was my 1st day of therapy, they just looked things over and did measurements on how far i could move the arm, at this point i only have about 10% movement, they say i have a long way to go to build the strength back, now the fun begins - OUCH - 3 days a week until i get back to full capacity, hopefully by the summer !!
OK, i want to thank every one who has given me the support and prayers to tackle this endevor, you are a great family !!!
regards,
Mike Gallagher, NJ.
Mike,
It's good to hear about the positive progress! Remember that this is a slow process and not to rush things past what the doctor recommends. Thanks for the update. BTW I won the MX3 ad. Mike
Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S
75 Can Am 175 TNT & 77 250 Black Widow
1976-78 RM & 77-79 PE Suzuki's
74 CR250M 07 CR125R & CR150R