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    i takes a few weeks man, by my 3rd week i was up and about doin bits n pieces, best way to sleep is sitting up for the first few days, (i did for a week)
    buy the 5th week i was back to work and at about 80% strong.
    if ya can get out and a bout, go for a walk and shit it helps alot cos it gets the oxegne flowing alot more. the pain killers suck and make sure you get some anti-inflams they help big time.
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    DO YOUR PHYSIO!
    I did my excercises and put myself back into the gym at week 4 for bench pressing. It hurt like shit! but worth it. by week 8 I was bench pressing only 20% less than "healthy" max.

    It still amazes me how fast bones heal! Faster than ligaments!

    Other tips, get lotsa protein in and take your sling off every couple of days and wash under it, otherwise no one would want to go near you!

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    It took three months for mine to heal. Three months of pain. Good luck!
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    Quote Originally Posted by k14 View Post
    I broke mine 18 months ago. The pain gets lesser after the first 2-3 weeks. I gave mine over 10 weeks before I got on the bike again. As everyone has said, time is everything. Don't try and be a hardman cause it will turn around and bit you in the ass. Listen to the dr and you'll be fine.
    I disagree. Get active as soon as possible. Excercising the broken shoulder actually helps the bones "knit". push through the pain to excercise the shoulder, just keep off the bike until fully healed!

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    I broke mine last year (check my profile pic) I could drive just after a couple of days and some tramadol.
    They just let mine heal but took ages but my brother got a plate when he broke his but fell over and boke the plate so had to get a stronger plate,so had to recover twice.
    Go get some pysio work to keep the joints sorted and take some calcium and shit. Good luck.

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    I broke mine last year (check my profile pic)
    Holy shit, it come right off !

    Luckily, Ive been lent an auto car to drive so I can get to work and home again. Can't take acc because the mrs is looking after our baby and were on the bread line.

    Its been a week today and I have my arm out of the sling now and then. Christ, I tried to lift a cup of coffee up with my bung arm, took all my effort, only made it halfway to me mouth, and hurt like hell.

    Im using a TENS (electrical nerve stimulation) device I bought off trade me. Have read good things about them with regards to bone healing and they also knock back the pain somewhat without drugs...

    Gotta get into some light exercise in a few weeks ... I like the idea of a rowing machine with little resistance on it..
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    Yeah man did mine a couple of years ago . took 2 months to fix properly. took too many tramadol and thought slings were for pussies. the youth of today................

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    Oh yeah advice..... dont take too many codeine either - constipation will kill ya.

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    make sure you get some anti-inflams they help big time.
    Im not sure about this one, My doctor told me not to use any after my wrist surgery Im sure she said it slows down the bones ability to heal. A mixture of codeine and panadol seems to work well for pain.

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    Yeah, I read somewhere that heavy doses of painkillers/analgesic's can stall the initial healing process a tad....

    Im off to wander the neighbourhood now to spot any sneakers slung over the power lines so's i can score a tinny... 'medical' reasons of course

    The worst thing is I had to leave the bike at a mates house for a couple of weeks so i dont go out and fawn over it like a queer bugger..
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    Well, week two and its not hurting much now.

    I can tie my shoes up and drink my coffee ok. Been stretching the arm around a bit, but it graunches every now and then and it feels like ive got a grapefruit stuck in there ...

    Ive been looking at the evs neck brace for the future. Ive heard on some other forums it appears to protect your collarbone somewhat ...

    Anyone got one and care to comment??? maybe scott will know?

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    ooooh, can i have some advice? i had a boo boo...
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    I was back riding in 2 weeks, strap it heavily in straight strips (about 5) running from your back over your shoulder onto your chest
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    Keep yer sling and put it in yer gear bag. When (yes, it'll never be the same)you break it next time put it on asap to save some pain and the hospital hassle.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CHOPPA View Post
    I was back riding in 2 weeks, strap it heavily in straight strips (about 5) running from your back over your shoulder onto your chest
    Chris Haldane won his superbike title with a broken collarbone (after the Britten snapped under him). So anythings possible.

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