Comments on: The End of the Boxing Career? http://www.paulandstorm.com/archives/the-end-of-the-boxing-career/ Professional Singing Persons Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Roman V. http://www.paulandstorm.com/archives/the-end-of-the-boxing-career/#comment-8780 Roman V. Mon, 17 Dec 2007 03:14:03 +0000 http://www.paulandstorm.com/archives/the-end-of-the-boxing-career/#comment-8780 I don't know, surgical tech. is pretty advanced these days, so see if that's the case with this particular hypothetical surgery. Here's hoping for a hand-feels-better pill. I don’t know, surgical tech. is pretty advanced these days, so see if that’s the case with this particular hypothetical surgery.

Here’s hoping for a hand-feels-better pill.

]]> By: LoonieBin http://www.paulandstorm.com/archives/the-end-of-the-boxing-career/#comment-8540 LoonieBin Sat, 15 Dec 2007 00:01:31 +0000 http://www.paulandstorm.com/archives/the-end-of-the-boxing-career/#comment-8540 I say surgery. For me, I'd say better 100% later than 30% now... that's the way I see things. But what's the cost of the surgery vs. the physio? I say surgery. For me, I’d say better 100% later than 30% now… that’s the way I see things. But what’s the cost of the surgery vs. the physio?

]]> By: Josh Jones http://www.paulandstorm.com/archives/the-end-of-the-boxing-career/#comment-8490 Josh Jones Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:14:40 +0000 http://www.paulandstorm.com/archives/the-end-of-the-boxing-career/#comment-8490 Thank you for this post, I had intended to attempt to move a piano with one arm later today, and now I know not to. Thank you for this post, I had intended to attempt to move a piano with one arm later today, and now I know not to.

]]> By: Jack F http://www.paulandstorm.com/archives/the-end-of-the-boxing-career/#comment-8483 Jack F Fri, 14 Dec 2007 04:29:05 +0000 http://www.paulandstorm.com/archives/the-end-of-the-boxing-career/#comment-8483 Straight to the bionics? You've been hanging around with Coulton too much. I think I'd try to go with PT if possible. I mean hypothetically, of course. The few people I've talked to that have had shoulder impingment surgery (assuming that's what we're hypothetically talking about) have had mixed results: some liked the result, some didn't. Keep in mind that when most people go to the doctor they suddenly turn off their intelligence and go along with whatever they're told. Be sure to ask lots of questions. It's not rude to ask how many times this guy has done this specific surgery, and how often it has had unsatisfactory results. Most importantly, don't let the anesthetiologist hear one of your albums before the surgery. He may decide to do his part to protect society. Straight to the bionics? You’ve been hanging around with Coulton too much.

I think I’d try to go with PT if possible. I mean hypothetically, of course. The few people I’ve talked to that have had shoulder impingment surgery (assuming that’s what we’re hypothetically talking about) have had mixed results: some liked the result, some didn’t.

Keep in mind that when most people go to the doctor they suddenly turn off their intelligence and go along with whatever they’re told. Be sure to ask lots of questions. It’s not rude to ask how many times this guy has done this specific surgery, and how often it has had unsatisfactory results.

Most importantly, don’t let the anesthetiologist hear one of your albums before the surgery. He may decide to do his part to protect society.

]]> By: Paul and Storm http://www.paulandstorm.com/archives/the-end-of-the-boxing-career/#comment-8436 Paul and Storm Fri, 14 Dec 2007 01:05:33 +0000 http://www.paulandstorm.com/archives/the-end-of-the-boxing-career/#comment-8436 [30% Storm here] [Begin hypothetical message] Yes indeed they poked, prodded and X-rayed, and then a machine spit out a punch card that said "see a specialist". That will be tomorrow AM, which I expect to be a repeat of today (substituting "MRI-ed" for "X-rayed"). They can already see an "abnormality" in the X-ray, but I haven't heard the word "amputate" yet, so the net-net is that I'm encouraged. I'd sure much rather go the PT route (they have one at The Specialist), though it might be worth the surgery just to have enough life experience to write "Look At Me, Now I'm Jimi" with authority. But if there's anyone out there reading from The Government, I wouldn't be opposed to dispensing with the rest of the testing and going straight to the bionics. [30% Storm here] [Begin hypothetical message]

Yes indeed they poked, prodded and X-rayed, and then a machine spit out a punch card that said “see a specialist”. That will be tomorrow AM, which I expect to be a repeat of today (substituting “MRI-ed” for “X-rayed”). They can already see an “abnormality” in the X-ray, but I haven’t heard the word “amputate” yet, so the net-net is that I’m encouraged.

I’d sure much rather go the PT route (they have one at The Specialist), though it might be worth the surgery just to have enough life experience to write “Look At Me, Now I’m Jimi” with authority.

But if there’s anyone out there reading from The Government, I wouldn’t be opposed to dispensing with the rest of the testing and going straight to the bionics.

]]> By: Jowarri http://www.paulandstorm.com/archives/the-end-of-the-boxing-career/#comment-8423 Jowarri Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:07:52 +0000 http://www.paulandstorm.com/archives/the-end-of-the-boxing-career/#comment-8423 Dear Hypothetically-impaired, Get the surgery. 1. Pain meds are wonderful, never decline an opportunity to experience them legally. All rock stars abuse painkillers, so this hypothetical guitarist would not be the first. Nor the last. 2. The guitarist could issue a press release about the planned surgery and drug addiction rather than wait until after. Perhaps "E" would run it, they need content. 3. Think of the awesome songs that person with the bad wing could write while heavily drugged. Worked for the Beatles, so don't knock it until you try it. Hypothetical song titles include: * Vicadin is Going In (again and again) * Do You See What I See (remix) * I Hate Child-proof Caps * Look At Me, Now I'm Jimi 4. If this person is ever hypothetically exposed to gamma-ray radiation, they would be severely handicapped in launching cars and other massive projectiles at the source of their rage. Nobody loves a crippled-up Hulk... nobody. On a serious note, I prefer middle C. Dear Hypothetically-impaired,

Get the surgery.

1. Pain meds are wonderful, never decline an opportunity to experience them legally. All rock stars abuse painkillers, so this hypothetical guitarist would not be the first. Nor the last.

2. The guitarist could issue a press release about the planned surgery and drug addiction rather than wait until after. Perhaps “E” would run it, they need content.

3. Think of the awesome songs that person with the bad wing could write while heavily drugged. Worked for the Beatles, so don’t knock it until you try it. Hypothetical song titles include:
* Vicadin is Going In (again and again)
* Do You See What I See (remix)
* I Hate Child-proof Caps
* Look At Me, Now I’m Jimi

4. If this person is ever hypothetically exposed to gamma-ray radiation, they would be severely handicapped in launching cars and other massive projectiles at the source of their rage. Nobody loves a crippled-up Hulk… nobody.

On a serious note, I prefer middle C.

]]> By: SirRockford http://www.paulandstorm.com/archives/the-end-of-the-boxing-career/#comment-8413 SirRockford Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:43:21 +0000 http://www.paulandstorm.com/archives/the-end-of-the-boxing-career/#comment-8413 I can't imagine suddenly only having 30% of the original strength in one of my arms. That would be crazy. I can’t imagine suddenly only having 30% of the original strength in one of my arms. That would be crazy.

]]> By: Russ W http://www.paulandstorm.com/archives/the-end-of-the-boxing-career/#comment-8390 Russ W Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:28:27 +0000 http://www.paulandstorm.com/archives/the-end-of-the-boxing-career/#comment-8390 Answering hypothetically: Since scar tissue may already be a factor and pain definitely will be going the surgical route, perhaps it's better to go the physical therapy route. It involves no surgery, with its potential complications, and may rehab the arm to greater than 30% of its strength--it's amazing what a determined individual and a little hard work can achieve. And if it turns out after a while that surgery really is necessary, nothing has been lost by attempting a seemingly safer and less disruptive alternative first. Answering hypothetically: Since scar tissue may already be a factor and pain definitely will be going the surgical route, perhaps it’s better to go the physical therapy route. It involves no surgery, with its potential complications, and may rehab the arm to greater than 30% of its strength–it’s amazing what a determined individual and a little hard work can achieve. And if it turns out after a while that surgery really is necessary, nothing has been lost by attempting a seemingly safer and less disruptive alternative first.

]]> By: Lena http://www.paulandstorm.com/archives/the-end-of-the-boxing-career/#comment-8377 Lena Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:57:21 +0000 http://www.paulandstorm.com/archives/the-end-of-the-boxing-career/#comment-8377 A hypothetical question? Did you really just type all of that out, only to tell us at the end that it was an entirely made-up scenario? Come now, Storm....:) A hypothetical question? Did you really just type all of that out, only to tell us at the end that it was an entirely made-up scenario?

Come now, Storm….:)

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