Thank you for the candid description of your procedure. I recently suffered a torn labrum in my right shoulder (from approximately 2 to 4 o’clock). I am contemplating having the surgery. I am 34, still pitching for my wood bat baseball team in Cleveland, Ohio. I still love to play the game and expect to perform at a high level (I pitched in college). Unfortunately, my peformance level has severely declined this season as I am trying to pitch through the problem until the end of our season (early September). Then, it will be decision time. I realize that I am looking at a 6 month minimum rehab if I have the surgery. I also realize that I cannot pitch at a high level forever. Obviously, there is not a professional contract waiting for me at the end of this tunnel. Any light you could shed on the rehab process would be greatly appreciated. With physical therapy and specific exercises, I am fairly confident that I can manage or eliminate the pain and still perform normal daily activities and even play sports (but not at a level I am accustomed to). I must ultimately decide if the surgery / rehab path is worth the cost, time and effort. Thanks in advance for any future updates or advice! Best of luck to you as you continue your rehab!

Regards,

Greg

You probably don’t remember me but I waited on you and your family a few times at the Red Lobster in Paradise Valley, AZ. Hate to deliever bad news but Michael Trias lost his battle with ALS this morning. I know that you and him talked from time to time and thought you would like to know. Not really sure when the funeral will be but if you would like me to keep you posted please don’t hesitate to ask. You can call me at 602-332-1149, I hope you get this Michael and his family always spoke highly of you, plus you are a fellow Shadow Mountain Matador, so I know you must be a good guy. Sorry give the bad news. God bless, please keep up the good work with ALS awareness, you and youre family are truly heroes.

Robert M Niblock

Glad to see your rehab is coming along. I had rotator cuff surgery 3 days after yours. Coming along okay. I loved your photos. Mine are very similar. Every time I do rehab I wonder how yours is going. I alway ask the physical therapist if they are torturing you like they are me. She assures me they are. So you know it’s not so easy typing with one hand. Keep up the good work and i look forward to hearing more about your progress.

I’m having the biceps tenodesis surgery along with a couple of partial rotator cuff tears repaired this Friday the 8th at Stanford Medical Center. Not looking forward to it, but it was really helpful to see your blog on your experience – thanks!

Sorry you had to go through it – I really hope you can come back and pitch, both as a Sox fan and as someone who might want motivation to get back on the tennis court. Good luck with your rehab!

Bill B – SF

Side bet that I clock 120 before you hit 90

I have a slightly off-topic question for you, Mr. Schilling: I was just reading a Sox blog and I’m really interested in your opinion(as an insider) on this subject:

http://www.overthemonster.com/2008/8/2/585417/what-will-it-take-to-chang

Best of fortune with the rehab. I can’t wait to see you back on the mound at Fenway!

Big mistake letting manny go, Even though he’s high mainance.You can’t argue the fact, That he is a great player, he’s been complaining about the Red Sox as long as he’s been there, But the fact still remains, You won two world championships with him, This guy from Pitt great player,But again not manny.
You’re chances of winning WS is about as good as are’s now,Not a chance,No bullpen other than pap isn’t gona get you another ring, Atlease not this year,Anyway nobody is gona beat the angels, Great team, ah?the’ll put a ass whipping on us, Just like they did to you, to much speed pitching and everything thing, anyway i’d rather see them win other than the Rays, The more i watch them and listen to there two anouncers, Go on and on how great a team they have makes me sick to watch them,To bad living down here in Florida,I don’t have much choice when there playing the Soxs or the Yanks only broadcasts local telecasts,
I’m not into knocking RedSox Nation like all you fans do, I guess i can understand why you hate us so much all those years we put a ass whipping on you, I guess i would hate us to,
anyway my dad love the RedSox that’s probably the reason i don’t get into saying alot of bad things about you’re team,I’m one of the few good Yankke fans that respects the rivary and has fun with it, And always remembers that it’s just a game,Nothing more than that…………peace