I've got to make it to write just my feelings about what has been going on each day!! "Private Diary": I do not know why, but I feel a little uneasy about until when it will last.  Riko Higashio

June 25.2006 Sunday

Many thanks for get well messages and mail. I had my operation on 13th and its just over 2 and half weeks since. I was hoping to let you know my condition sooner but I just could not use my PC. Sorry to worry you all.

First of all, what was wrong with me? I was not sure till I had a chance to speak to my doctor but I understand the diagnosis as "Left Shoulder Bursitis" and "Rotator Interval Fraying". In plain English, I damaged my tendon and the tissue around that wore out which caused pain and swelling.

What was cause? I just worked it too hard. Just imagine old rope with fibers which look like loose feathers. My muscle tissues and other became similar to that.

My operation was "Left shoulder arthroscopic debridement and bursectomy" where the doctor operated through a small incision from front and back then used a special instrument to remover damaged tissues and any obstructions. I was warned that if the tissue damage was too bad, they could not correct it but I was lucky this time.

After my operation, I was on very strong pain killer so I was in a daze all day. At the same time, I was icing my shoulder to stop any swelling. After 7 days, I started my physio and gradually returned back to normal life now.

OK, its not quite normal yet. I can not open doors, hold something nor wash my hair with my left hand but I can tie my hair now. However, if I move too much it gets very painful so every hour or so of use, I am icing my shoulder. Doctors say I can not hold a golf club for 2 months so the only practice I can do is mental training.

I am trying to take it very easy for a quick recovery. I spend most of the time on my sofa now. I can not raise my arm above my shoulders nor do any weight training so its very frustrating . As I always say "things happen because of a reason" so I am trying to stay calm. You never know how active you were! I want to swing my clubs under the sun soon!