Thread: Need Shoulder Surgery...how am I supposed to shave?!?

Just be careful!!

I knew lifting those heavy 8/8s every day would do something to the body ,but I didn`t think it would cause that much of a problem
best of luckI know what your going through but at least you have a chance to fix the problem
Kind regards Peter

Hey J
Sorry to hear about the bum shoulder. Perhaps it's because your razor is too heavy

But seriously, take it easy, and from what I hear sleeping on the couch adds extra support (resting the bad arm agains the back of the couch), and helps you sleep better.

Good luck!

C utz

hello josh,

you could always get hair clippers/beard trimmer and keep the beard trimmed to a short stubble. back in the day, i did this during my college years.

have a speedy recovery.

godspeed,
mike

Originally Posted by JLStorm

So, I just found out that I will need shoulder surgery pretty soon. This has sort of been a long time coming, I just didnt realize it would come so soon! Anyway, I just refuse to shave with anything other than a straight, I just cannot do it, I would rather not shave. The first week when I am on serioud pain killers I am just not going to shave, but the following weeks I guess I am going to have to just shave with my left (and dominant) hand, and not stretch the skin. I am thinking of starting to shave like this now before I need to just to see if I can do it. I figure when I first started I shaved more with my left hand and I didnt know about stretching the skin, so it can be done, I suppose.

Anyway, I find out tomorrow when I have it, but they dont know if it will be two weeks or 8 weeks before I get my arm out of a sling, and they wont know until they are doing the surgery and find out if they absolutely have to relocate some tendons to other parts of the bone after they cut part of the bone off. The MRI and X rays told them everything BUT that grrr...

Sooo...I will only be able to type with one hand for at least a few weeks after the surgery (it may take up to a month since my surgeon is the department head, he is harder to schedule with). So needless to say my posting will be seriously compromised! I will post my giveaway before then and have an ending date for entries about 6 - 8 weeks later so I know I can type well when its time to figure out a winner. I will also work on the jackets more...although right now I am just waiting for a live sample so I can make sure its ok, then it should be time to actually order, finally!!! However the vendor directory is going to have to wait, as I am not typing all that or formatting with one hand!!!

Ok so anyway....what do you guys think...am I being overly stubborn, or can I at least keep shaving with a straight?

Josh,

Sorry, I've been out of the loop with the show circuit and just caught up with this thread. Has a surgery date been set? No one seems to blame the problems with your shoulder on the 45 ACP you've been firing. I told you that you'd be better off moving to the 40 S&W.

Just as Tony H's about to sell an 8/8. Poor baby

Originally Posted by VintageBlades

Josh,

Sorry, I've been out of the loop with the show circuit and just caught up with this thread. Has a surgery date been set? No one seems to blame the problems with your shoulder on the 45 ACP you've been firing. I told you that you'd be better off moving to the 40 S&W.

My doctor thinks its probably the 350+ pounds I have been benching for a while...and it probably started when I was power lifting and pushing a lot more weight.

However the shooting doesnt help...but keep in mind most of the force is on my left shoulder since Im left handed, but my right shoulder is the real messed up one. Also Im betting that the .454 casull and the 11oz .357 magnum with a 2" barrel are worse than the .40oz full size 45acp.

"If it ain't 8/8 or larger and I can't chop down a tree with it or pierce my ear with it, then it ain't touchin my face!"


Josh,
Ever since you changed your sig I've been meaning to drop a note saying that I've got a beautiful Husqvarna 350cc chainsaw that seems to meet your requirements to a tee! What more could you ask for, Swedish steel no less. I can also guarantee that if you shave with it you will definitely not have to worry about stubble for at least a couple of days . Maybe this is a solution while you're recovering?

Seriously, here's wishing you a speedy recovery.
Ed

Josh,

Best wishes for the surgery. Get well soon. And get used to typing with your nose, or buy one of those voice-to-type programs. Because you know you won't be able to leave for that long.

I think the solution is to send your wife to barber college. Then she won't be nervous anymore.

Sorry to hear about your luck. Does this mean I should keep the Friodur?

My first response to not being able to stretch was to say, "Don't even think about it", but if a blind guy can shave with a straight, you might be able to pull it off and if you're willing to let your wife shave you, you're being brave already, just remember that it's like learning to shave all over again no matter which of you wields the steel.

FUD had something of this problem (one handed shaving) a few months back, perhaps you should PM him about it. I think his solution was DE though. I know he shaves his FIL so maybe you could get him to do you too.

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