Crowpecker I'm glad you are coming along.You are very lucky it missed your spine.I had a friend who a severed spinal cord from a car accident. He was a quadaplegic(sp?). The poor guy suffered for a few years and finally died.Hopefully in time you will regain use in your shoulder, back etc.I can relete to having a handicap.My hip bothers me everyday and it can only get worse.Just take it day by day. Hang in there. Ruger Redhawk