Chicago 2010 & shoulder injury

[John Long]

Well by all accounts the most recent Chicago show was a great success. I had a difficult time this year. I developed an injury on Friday morning that only seemed to get worse as the weekend wore on. As a result, I didn't get to enjoy the show as I normally would have. I seem to have all the symptoms of a torn rotator cuff, which means surgery. I'm hopeful that it's a pinched nerve and will heal with time. I'm not overly optimistic though.

I did get to visit with a few folks and had some nice meals with friends. A few highlights for me; My good friend Anders' display, Wendy Rafalski's work especially the ones displaying water effects, Fletcher Clement's display, Mike Blank's display, and the very large Arnhem diorama by Dan Capuano. There was an awful lot of very good work on display, but these are the ones that stood out in my mind.

I'm looking forward to getting back after some projects that are on the bench. Winter is near and it's the off season for triathlon training. I've been able to sculpt, but I haven't tried painting yet. I'm going to have to reconfigure my workspace a bit to accommodate this shoulder problem. I'm hoping that this injury doesn't set me back too much.

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[Dan Morton]

Sorry to hear 'bout your injury! That can be awfully painful! Get better soon! Work got in the way of me getting to MMSI this year - maybe next.

Dan

 

[sd0324]

Wondered why you seemed more quiet and reserved than usual.......get well soon and be patient....the shoulder thing takes awhile to get right again and you will be tempted to push it too soon.

 

[Joe Hudson]

Hey John,

Sounds like me!! I did not make the show and have not done anything for some time. They thought I had a torn rotator cuff but I have a shoulder impindgement and acute capsulitis, in other words a frozen shoulder. I have not been able to move it for about 3 months but have now gotten into Physical thearpy and getting some movement back, along with a few shots in the shoulder joint.

Joe

 

[John Long]

Thanks gang. I'm hoping for a speedy recovery.

Steve, I was in quite a bit of pain. About thirty minutes in the exhibit hall was about all I could stand. I sincerely hope no one thought I was being rude. I did miss talking to several folks. You can see all the work on display in pretty short order, but catching up with friends is what these shows are all about.

Joe, didn't know you had that going on. I go to the Ortho on Tuesday. I imagine he'll want an MRI, then who knows. If my RC is torn, I'll have it fixed.

 

[Joe Hudson]

Thanks gang. I'm hoping for a speedy recovery.

Steve, I was in quite a bit of pain. About thirty minutes in the exhibit hall was about all I could stand. I sincerely hope no one thought I was being rude. I did miss talking to several folks. You can see all the work on display in pretty short order, but catching up with friends is what these shows are all about.

Joe, didn't know you had that going on. I go to the Ortho on Tuesday. I imagine he'll want an MRI, then who knows. If my RC is torn, I'll have it fixed.

Hey John,

Had that done and the ortho asked me, when did you break your clavical? I said I had not broken it and he said yeah you did there are 3 breaks! I wish you a speedy recovery and hope all is well.

Joe

 

[megroot]

Jhon,
Hope you get well. If i read your post's well i think you have a Rotater Cuff Syndrome.
Could be fixed with a Cortisone injection. I had tree of them in a half year....7 years ago, and it never turnd back again
Well, i hope for you the problem is fixed soon.

marc

 

[gordy]

Joe and John, Extreme Painting ! the new sport

Get well both of ya