DogMan · 61-69, M
I have been told that I need total shoulder replacement too. Already had one surgery,
to repair my rotator cuff, and reconnect my bicep to my shoulder, after breaking
my collar bone two different times many years ago.
Now I have bone on bone in the socket.
They can do great things these days with shoulders. I am an exercise addict, so
I have been diligent about some exercises that have brought relief to my
shoulder joint. After two years, I can do sleep on my right side, unless I over
do it at the gym, or doing other things. I have learned what to do, and NOT do.
But sometimes I still do stuff that I know will cause me pain for a while.
I was using a hammer drill overhead a couple weeks ago. It took a whole
week to recover.
I'm told that shoulder surgeries only last about 15 years. I figure I will wait
a few years, until I'm 75 or 80. Hopefully it will last until my 100th birthday.
I might have to quit riding dirt bikes when I hit 80.
to repair my rotator cuff, and reconnect my bicep to my shoulder, after breaking
my collar bone two different times many years ago.
Now I have bone on bone in the socket.
They can do great things these days with shoulders. I am an exercise addict, so
I have been diligent about some exercises that have brought relief to my
shoulder joint. After two years, I can do sleep on my right side, unless I over
do it at the gym, or doing other things. I have learned what to do, and NOT do.
But sometimes I still do stuff that I know will cause me pain for a while.
I was using a hammer drill overhead a couple weeks ago. It took a whole
week to recover.
I'm told that shoulder surgeries only last about 15 years. I figure I will wait
a few years, until I'm 75 or 80. Hopefully it will last until my 100th birthday.
I might have to quit riding dirt bikes when I hit 80.
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jackjjackson · M
I couldn’t agree more. I’ve had two full tear rotator cuff repairs over the last three years one shoulder each and diligent rehab is essential. Both shoulders feel like when I was thirty. In between there was a six bypass surgery with no preceding heart attack (how isn’t clear lol) and again rehab was and remains essential. For awhile when I did rehab I did two different types back to back to save travel time. @DogMan
DogMan · 61-69, M
@jackjjackson Yep, I will do my physical therapy for ever, along with my regular exercise.
People don't realize that exercise actually keeps pain at bay. Sedentary lifestyles cause
pain, so those people do less, and create more of a problem.
People don't realize that exercise actually keeps pain at bay. Sedentary lifestyles cause
pain, so those people do less, and create more of a problem.
PoetryNEmotion · F
A retired RN here. I specialized in orth( pedics) and general surgery. It is uncomplicated. You will learn to make do with your other shoulder. It gets easier with practise. Dressing and wiping your perdonal areas as well as washing is a chore. Rest between activities. Ask friends for help with shopping, etc. Don't overdo it. Rest helps healing. You will do fine.
Piper · 61-69, F
All I know to say, is that I really, really hope the surgery will go as smoothly (and painlessly) as it possible can. It WILL...positive vibes and good thoughts and all that jazz. Not much comfort when facing a scary surgery, I wouldn't think, but then I never read Norman Vincent Peale's book.
Have you found out what time it will be yet?
Have you found out what time it will be yet?
Subsumedpat · 36-40, M
Carla · 61-69, F
@Subsumedpat time and movement. My doc says not so much physical therapy.
I guess they give me a couple of rubber bands after three weeks and it's a go.
It's because those tissues that would need the therapy are gone. Other muscles, uninjured and intact, take over.
I guess they give me a couple of rubber bands after three weeks and it's a go.
It's because those tissues that would need the therapy are gone. Other muscles, uninjured and intact, take over.
bowman81 · M
Good luck with the surgery. Shoulder injuries seem to take a long time to heal. I hope this works well for you.