Wish Me Luck

[Wills Point Pete]

 Sunday is the first time since my rotator cuff surgery in June that I am going to try to go to a Shoot. My right (dominant) shoulder and arm are still pretty weak but I am going to try. The hardest part will be getting the gun cart into the van, I think. If I can manage that maybe I'll shoot the whole match, maybe only part. Sure will be nice to load the air with fire and brimstone again.

[Alabama]

Good Luck !!!!! 
You'll work through the pain just fine , trust me 

I have had two Rotator Cuff surgeries also , to one arm , and the other is torn now too . I still go to work , I still shoot , I just don't whine about it anymore . Pain is not optional in my life , or yours , but darned if it will keep me from shooting !!! 
Didn't sleep worth crud last night because my arm hurts so much , but that's life , and I am working today spraying 2 fifty year old doors with laquer that weight 80 lbs . each ...........You know why ? Because I want more guns !!!!!
You will not only load the bench in the van with help or no help , you'll shoot the whole match too !!! 
Time to suck it up and make some SMOKE RINGS fill the air Wills Point Pete ! 
Good luck and go have fun , you'll enjoy your pain later ( trust me ) but you won't be thinking much about it while your there .

Enjoy , Alabama

[Johnny McCrae]

Howdy Pete,

Alabama has given you some pretty good advice and encouragement. I had Rotator Cuff surgery many years ago as a result of a motorcycle accident. You might want to ask your Doctor if doing some moderate weight lifting after your shoulder heals would be of benefit to you. I'm sixty eight now and my shoulder does not get in the way of my activities.

Keep up your great attitude. Best of luck to you!

[Dick Dastardly]

Good luck Pete.  Keep it fun.  Take a few pills and you will shoot easier.  Let someone help with the gun cart.

DD-DLoS

[Rusty Spurless]

Best of luck & dont push to hard!

[Steel Horse Bailey]

Well - How did it go, Pete?

We were rootin' for ya.  (In spirit, if not in person.)

[Paladin UK]

Okay, Okay, OKAY!!!!

  We  give up!!   Both  me `n` Annnie `O` Aint never heard of

  Rotator Cuff surgery 

Here in the UK!! Sooooooooooooooo, could you pards kindly let us in on the secret!!......

What is/are Rotator Cuffs    ( we is kinda thinkin its ta do with yer shoulder, BUT we could be wrong  ),

Paladin ( `n` Annie `O` what wanna be enlightened ) UK

[Russ T Chambers]

Paladin
While I don't always take Wikipedia as totally accurate, this seems to be pretty much on track. 

http://poweredby.kosmix.com/Health/rotator_cuff/-od-definition_wiki_Rotator_cuff-pid-infospace-s

[Steel Horse Bailey]

Hey, PUK!

If I'm incorrect, someone will correct my explanation, but I think it's the upper arm (shoulder) joint area.  You know - the socket that the ball rotates in (or the muscles & tendons) to allow the arm to function.

[Wills Point Pete]

 Well, Paladin UK, you probably know it by some other name being as how Pards over there speak British instead of American.

I did not make it to the shoot. I loaded up my "92 clone(chamber empty, of course) and lifted it into firing position and swung my double barrel about and decided that I am just not quite strong enough to be safe shooting amongst the folks on the firing line. So, I'll keep exercising until I can. It's amazing how much weight those two shootin' irons have gained since I quit exercising them back in June. Oh well, in July I couldn't lift them with my right hand so I reckon I'm getting there.

What I won't do is risk dropping that shotgun with one or even both chambers full.

[Dick Dastardly]

Playing it safe is the Cowboy Way.  Safety is no accident.  You'll be back on that firing line and you will do it your way.  That's the safe way and the only way to enjoy our sport.

Way to go pard.

DD-DLoS

[Steel Horse Bailey]

Well, Pete - we won't stop pullin' for ya, then.

Take it easy and don't strain/sprain/tear anything!

We'll still have plenty of steel bad guys for ya when you're able!

[Paladin UK]

Fer Rusty Chambers......  Thanks for that pard!! We is now.... enlightened!!

Fer Pete.... You jest take yer own sweet time `n` shoot when yer fixed proper

Paladin (What hopes  WPP is shootin agin Reeeel soon  ) UK

[Wills Point Pete]

 Thaks, PUK! I just finished my last cup of Tetley tea of the day. Made Irish style it keeps me from getting those lack of caffeine headaches while I've managed to cut down on coffee until my Doc merely snarls at me instead of screaming like he used to. Thanks for the advice.