Detailing Through Injury

Mike Phillips · 07-01-2019, 12:10 PM

I always practice letting an injury heal slowly so it will heal correctly.

In other words - don't over do it before you're ready to return to normal activities.

I've been in 3 bad motorcycle accidents, one accident I had a head-on with a 1971 Chrysler 300 4-door while on a Yamaha SECA 750. I tore all the ligaments and tendons in my right leg and wore a full leg to to hip cast for months. Real pain in the butt. Also broke my arm and wrist. Had a complete recovery with no problems but I let my body heal before going full speed again.

It's no fun to let "time" do it's thing but it pays off.

**crrdvr6** · 07-01-2019, 05:41 PM

I've been detailing for years with a replaced hip and knee.

**PaulMys** · 07-01-2019, 05:56 PM

Holy Crap, UD!

I can say with all certainty that I know what it's like to work through pain.

My back injury in 2017 kept me out of work for 7 months, and I ultimately had to stop working at a job I had been at for 22 years.

Then, back on the 14th, I was stopped for a school bus on Route 48 (you know that road...) and a girl rear-ended me going 55-60mph.

Still dealing with that. But....... The real answer is only YOU know how far you can push yourself. Just listen to what your body is telling you, man.

**UncleDavy** · 07-01-2019, 08:28 PM

Thanks for the encouragement everyone. I feel better getting out there and working on the cars again. I even started singing again while I work. Kitty, surgery may be inevitable but I will still try to avoid it. Paulie, I had no idea that you were recently in an accident. Let's catch up one of these days.

**PaulMys** · 07-01-2019, 08:32 PM

Originally Posted by UncleDavy

Thanks for the encouragement everyone. I feel better getting out there and working on the cars again. I even started singing again while I work. Kitty, surgery may be inevitable but I will still try to avoid it. Paulie, I had no idea that you were recently in an accident. Let's catch up one of these days.

No doubt, UD. Looking forward to it, old man......

**SANTA3013** · 07-01-2019, 10:56 PM

Glad you are feeling better Davy especially when you are able to be outside around the cars. I can understand wanting to avoid the surgery. I have had both rotator cuffs torn, repaired and torn again in the last 19 years. I see two orthopedic surgeons and they both agree the only thing left to do is a reverse shoulder replacement.

Well I’ll be 69 next month and the last thing I want to do is have that surgery. I have been getting by for years on cortisone shots and pain meds. One doctor won’t prescribe pain meds and all he wants to discuss is surgery. I told him surgery is not an option unless the pain gets so bad I can’t tolerate it any longer.

On the other hand, my other doctor knows my shoulders are torn up and continues to give me the cortisone shots and pain meds when I need them. Like you, I feel better getting out and doing what I can to detail a car or restore headlights.

Keep your positive attitude and doing the things you enjoy. You will know when it’s time for surgery.

**Aaryn NZ** · 07-02-2019, 03:29 AM

Awh geeze that sux UncleDavy!

Man, I struggle to sit still on a day off let alone actually ‘having to’. I feel for you mate.

As far as injuries go, I have gotten this far through life with very little physical injury . . . The mind, well, that left me many many years ago but me & I do just fine without myself nowadays.

I did suffer a fairly serious heart attack in 2016 & the surgeons, doctors, cardiologists etc etc all said I needed to take 4-6 weeks off . . . I spent 3 days in hospital & 5 more resting before getting back to work. I did take it easy for a couple of weeks but bills had to be paid.

I don’t like to think about a proper physical injury though. The thought of not being able scares the poop outta me.

Here’s to a swift recovery for you my friend, like someone else mentioned already - listen to your body, & try to be patient.

Aaryn NZ.

**BillE** · 07-02-2019, 06:40 AM

As someone of advancing age (and having had a minor stroke this past winter), all I can say is; listen to your body. Don't push it. Any injury (or illness) just takes time to get thru.

Bill

**UncleDavy** · 07-02-2019, 04:13 PM

Thanks guys. I still want to avoid surgery for other reasons. I will be 56 next week and do I have to think about knee replacement anyway in 10 or 15 years? Also, I had a heart attack when I was 39 and have coronary stents and have been on blood thinners ever since. I can risk another heart attack or stroke if I stop the Plavix.

**DetailKitty** · 07-02-2019, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by UncleDavy

Thanks for the encouragement everyone. I feel better getting out there and working on the cars again. I even started singing again while I work. Kitty, surgery may be inevitable but I will still try to avoid it. Paulie, I had no idea that you were recently in an accident. Let's catch up one of these days.

Well at least take it easy for a while!
Nothing like good ol’ rest for your body