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@wski1831 1 week just movement. Next 2 weeks therapy bands and 5 Ib dumbbells. Starting 4 weeks ease into normal activity gradually getting to no restriction by week 8.

Had it done late feb 2018. Started pt one week later and continued for 4 months. Still keep up with all the moves several times a week

@Rednucleus Here is my story, short version. I'm 65, I have had ostearthritis in my shoulder for some 35 years now. Last year it got so bad that I could not raise my arm past my waist without severe pain. My very good friend, who is a well respected orthopedic surgeon specializing in everything from the shoulder to the fingers and has put me back together longer than I can remember, was my firt stop. Over the last 20 years he has cared for my shoulder with various surgeries and lubricating injections. When I went to him last winter he told me I needed it replaced. Had xrays and MRI's and the radiologist told me she has never seen such a trashed out shoulder, no cartilage, 75% torn supraspinitus, no spacing, etc.. I asked my friend about stem cells and he said "it wasn't there yet, and anyways you are so trashed I doubt it be of benefit. Even though he was my friend I went for a second and a third opinion and they said same thing, replace it. The third guy was the top shoulder guy in Chicago, and he said he would do the stem cell if I really wanted to but it was probably a waste of money. Regardless, I booked an appointment. Then chance would have it I met another Dr., this guy was sports medicine, not a surgeon, and he is totally committed to this avenue as the future of Orthopedic medicine. Although he also said my shoulder was totally trashed, worse he's seen, and there was no research that would indicate it would be of benefit. But he was so knowledgeable, and refreshing to talk to that I booked the appointment with him, even though he was twice the cost, and cancelled the "expert". As I said, for me it was a miracle. It is not an instant cure, and not a cure for the arthritis at all. I'm really not sure what it does,but it worked for me. Over a six month period it got stronger and stronger. At six months you get to full benefit. So now I have a shoulder that still does not have full range of motion, but the range I do have is pain free and strong. I can live with that. I can ski, I can lift weights, I can throw a ball, etc. He used my own bone marrow stem cells and my own fat stem cells. I do not know if it is a permanent fix, and if the symptons come back I will do it again. But for me it was an easy decision, shoulder replacement or try the stem cells. If it doesn't work then I'm out a couple thousand bucks, kind of like buying a ski you wish you didn't. But it worked. My buddy the surgeon was shocked, and told me he didn't think I would have gotten any more function with a replacement. He was very surprised at the result but happy for me. So that's it, oh yeah, I took a lot of PT afterwards from some very well trained therapists.

I had my shoulder injected last spring. For me a miracle. I went from not being able to turn the ignition key in my car to being able to ski all summer. I had such great results that I did my knee 2 weeks ago.

2018 Vapor Lithium 66" $525 just posted on ski it again

@alex38 I have a 66 2018 vapor lithium. Excellent condition. Pm me if interested

Reviving an old thread. Put my Wiley bindings on an ARCs at stock 29.25. Loved the ski. For sake of experimenting put bindings at 29 which is? on the surface, back from stock. Loved the ski even more. Could it be at 29 with Wiley I am actually at intended stock. Perhaps.

@Than_Bogan thanks again. Went out this morn with +.02 and it did the trick. Going to leave it there for the time being.

@Than_Bogan yes feels like sliding into second base. Thank you @BraceMaker using wileys front and back

put CG on ARC s and I am sliding out on onside turn, is it better to move fin back, or bindings forward, or something else, important note, had same problem with traditional fin.

Put me on the list

@SkiOrDie I have a 2018 66” LITHIUM Vapor. Pm me if interested

The horror,.....the horror.

Anticipation of OTF is worse than OTF itself.

This is the sport we have chosen,

@"Mateo Vargas" video please

@MDB1056 Ditto

@ISP6ball thank you. I was not able to find them on the site. Thank you for the help

Stack is a good name. In the dog show world you “stack” the dog in presenting him to the judge.

Looking for settings for 66” Arc S. Long/shalllow and short/deep. There is nothing posted on D3 site for the Arc model. Any help appreciated.

Sayin loud and proud, M7 rocks !!

@Lobonator now that you’ve skied the Pro and the Lithium what are your thoughts?

@Ed_Johnson that is very good stuff! Thank you for that! I guess you can teach old dogs new tricks after all!!

So the ski is being altered, not the fin. Thank you.

I am not an engineer, just an old Irish guy from the north side. I believe you all that the washer thing works. I just can’t understand how you get two different depths?? Does the fin get cockeyed in the process???