The Golf Thread [contains spoilers]

[ncx]

Originally Posted by DrSmith

I'm 14 months into this and there has been no recovery.

Wow. Good luck Doc, hope you recover soon!

[SANguru]

ouch.. sorry to hear... hopefully, you will recover soon...

Originally Posted by Dr_Smith

I am/was an avid golfer until 14 months ago. Played twice a week and had a 7 handicap. Then one morning in May of 2004 I woke with extreme pain down my right arm and I couldn't lift the arm. My right scapula was winging like you wouldn't believe. After many visits to specialists I was diagnosed with spontaneous brachail plexus neuritis, meaning an inflammation of the brachial plexus leading to damage to my long thoracic nerve leading to paralysis of my serratus anterior muscle and spinal accessory nerve which feeds the upper trapezius (now also paralyzed). I'm 14 months into this and there has been no recovery. They say if there is no recovery by 24 months then it's not going to recover, at which point I have a choice of living with the paralysis or having a muscle grafted from my leg into my back. Suffice to say, currently my golfing is limited to watching Tiger on TV. What caused the damage - no idea and never will - could have been the flu that I had 6 weeks prior, could have been yardword that I did 4 weeks prior, or sometimes it just "happens". Sometimes it's hard to keep your chin up so most of the time I try not to think about it...

[haigha]

Originally Posted by motordavid

Haigha,
PS: What the hell are "spoilers" in a post?

Not car related spoilers Spoilers are the results of tournaments. Some people TiVo the tournaments and watch them at their leisure. So since I posted the results of yesterday's tournaments, somebody could have read the thread before watching the recorded tournaments thus spoiling the experience. Putting "spoiler" in the subject is good forum etiquette.

If we continue to use the thread for golf talk, there will likely be more spoiler posts in it.

[LeMansX5]

Originally Posted by Dr_Smith

I am/was an avid golfer until 14 months ago. Played twice a week and had a 7 handicap. Then one morning in May of 2004 I woke with extreme pain down my right arm and I couldn't lift the arm. My right scapula was winging like you wouldn't believe. After many visits to specialists I was diagnosed with spontaneous brachail plexus neuritis, meaning an inflammation of the brachial plexus leading to damage to my long thoracic nerve leading to paralysis of my serratus anterior muscle and spinal accessory nerve which feeds the upper trapezius (now also paralyzed). I'm 14 months into this and there has been no recovery. They say if there is no recovery by 24 months then it's not going to recover, at which point I have a choice of living with the paralysis or having a muscle grafted from my leg into my back. Suffice to say, currently my golfing is limited to watching Tiger on TV. What caused the damage - no idea and never will - could have been the flu that I had 6 weeks prior, could have been yardword that I did 4 weeks prior, or sometimes it just "happens". Sometimes it's hard to keep your chin up so most of the time I try not to think about it...

Wish you speedy recovery.

[Juanted]

Originally Posted by Dr_Smith

I am/was an avid golfer until 14 months ago. Played twice a week and had a 7 handicap. Then one morning in May of 2004 I woke with extreme pain down my right arm and I couldn't lift the arm. My right scapula was winging like you wouldn't believe. After many visits to specialists I was diagnosed with spontaneous brachail plexus neuritis, meaning an inflammation of the brachial plexus leading to damage to my long thoracic nerve leading to paralysis of my serratus anterior muscle and spinal accessory nerve which feeds the upper trapezius (now also paralyzed). I'm 14 months into this and there has been no recovery. They say if there is no recovery by 24 months then it's not going to recover, at which point I have a choice of living with the paralysis or having a muscle grafted from my leg into my back. Suffice to say, currently my golfing is limited to watching Tiger on TV. What caused the damage - no idea and never will - could have been the flu that I had 6 weeks prior, could have been yardword that I did 4 weeks prior, or sometimes it just "happens". Sometimes it's hard to keep your chin up so most of the time I try not to think about it...

How horrible! I am so sorry to hear about your situation. I certainly wish you the very best. Hang in there.

I tried golf for a few years, and well, I am simply not (or, better yet, my temper is not) made for this game. I gave it up, and picked up tennis again!

Juan

[haigha]

So how was the round today MD?

[motordavid]

Originally Posted by haigha

So how was the round today MD?

Had a 90, but I played off the Blues,(same tees as Deeps on many holes and slope of 138/72.6), with 2 buds. So, not disappointed with that 90 for my neophyte game. Couple 3 off Ts, overswinging...
We chase it today in another Interclub Tourn against local club. I need a day off to get some stuff done around here and ride one of my m'cycles! BR,md

[haigha]

Originally Posted by motordavid

Had a 90, but I played off the Blues,(same tees as Deeps on many holes and slope of 138/72.6), with 2 buds. So, not disappointed with that 90 for my neophyte game. Couple 3 off Ts, overswinging...
We chase it today in another Interclub Tourn against local club. I need a day off to get some stuff done around here and ride one of my m'cycles! BR,md

That's a tough course from the blues. That 90 would be an 86 on a "standard rating" course. For me, three rounds a week is a good week. I've got other things to do too Good luck in your tournament. I'll probably play tomorrow

[5Xwen]

I played 18 this afternoon and finished 2 over par. I had 3 hole-in-ones, but managed to triple bogey that silly hole with the windmill. Oh, we also had fun on the go-karts after our round.

[haigha]

Originally Posted by 5Xwen

I played 18 this afternoon and finished 2 over par. I had 3 hole-in-ones, but managed to triple bogey that silly hole with the windmill...

A five putt? :p