Monday, May 12, 2014

The Recovery

Can you lend me a shoulder, please?  Any shoulder will do...  Just need to borrow one for casting purposes.  Yes, kind of like a relief pitcher in a baseball game.  You know, just for the last couple of innings...  Well, I took over a week off from fishing to see if I would feel better.  Nope.  Orthopedic Specialist?  Yup.  X-rays look good.  Well, there's a positive anyway.  Next up... physical therapy.  I have gone twice now and have been a good girl and followed directions for stretching my muscles around the scapula with exercises each day.  That is what seems to be inflamed.  It really can't be from casting.  It must be from lifting heaving files at work.  Right?  Hmmmm...


So, I finally couldn't take it anymore and got back out on the water. Caught a few brown trout.  With a bit of rest time in between.  Glad I packed a nice lunch...  Not one of my more productive outings, but it just felt good to be outside again.  


The other recovery was my pink hat.  Yes, the wind came up, and it went down into the current of the river.  Fortunately, my fishing buddy caught up to it and netted it for me.  Haha.


Meanwhile, after a shoulder rest... I came up with this nice catch and release.  Don't usually tape em', but I had a feeling that it was close...  = )



He had a nice tail.  But, he had a great smile too...


Slowly, surely, I will get rid of this nagging muscle ache.
In the meantime, I will space out my trips to the river and my time on the river.  I promise.  But, you know what they say... there
is always room for jello.



Posted by THE RIVER DAMSEL at 9:27 PM

10 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 13, 2014 at 8:36 AM

    I hope you feel better soon...and not for selfish reasons! I was off the water for a while year from July 2012 to 13. It really tested my sanity, but I now recover more with each fishing trip.

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    1. THE RIVER DAMSELMay 13, 2014 at 9:35 PM

      Pam ~ Oh, if all else fails, I will cast with my left arm. I have tried it and I'm not too far off the mark. It actually hurts worse, bringing in the fish! So, I will let you do that part... haha Seriously, we should be good to go by Sept.

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  2. cofisherMay 13, 2014 at 6:39 PM

    Beautiful fish! I suspect if you laid back for a little bit, you'd heal a lot quicker with less chance of having surgery down the road. No, this isn't your mother but I will tell on you.

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    1. THE RIVER DAMSELMay 13, 2014 at 9:37 PM

      Howard ~ Nanner Nanner! I went to the doc today. We have a few options to get me better... without surgery. So, put on your wading shoes... = )

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    2. AnonymousMay 14, 2014 at 1:15 PM

      You may need to put on your WAITING shoes!

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    3. THE RIVER DAMSELMay 15, 2014 at 7:15 AM

      I'm ok with that. = )

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  3. MelMay 13, 2014 at 8:56 PM

    Even the best players in the game of fishing, heck any game for that matter, need to listen to their bodies. Rest is not as fun for sure, but, rest means having fun for a longer period of time when the body heals. Sandy Koufax had to retire from the game of baseball because he tried to rush his way back after injuring his shoulder and in doing so just made matters worse. Take care my friend!

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    1. THE RIVER DAMSELMay 13, 2014 at 9:42 PM

      Mel ~ I'm in no rush... I've got a plan to still get me out there to fish the waters of Colorado in June. I will follow orders from Dr. Howard and play it smart... Thanks!

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  4. Bill TrussellMay 14, 2014 at 8:27 AM

    RD
    At your age and shoulder problems, I have the remedy, take a trip to Montana and wrestle with some of those big browns and that should get the shoulder back in working order fast---of course ice packs and a heating pad helps too, I know I have used both. Congrats on the twenty incher. Thanks for sharing

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  5. THE RIVER DAMSELMay 15, 2014 at 7:14 AM

    Yes, Bill... I am too young for this stuff to happen... haha. And you have hit the nail on the head... I do need to go to Montana! (A trip to Yellowstone is planned for Memorial Day weekend) Hope to be feeling better by then. = ) Thanks, bud.

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