shoulder surgery anyone?

on the bay · ‎03-09-2010

I've heard this is one of the most difficult and not always successful surgeries as told to me by several doctors.

I know there are different reasons to have it and different results. Anyone that has had one I'd really like to know your experience!

@Mom2Dogs, I know you have posted that you are recovering

from one.How was it?

"If you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you'll learn things you never knew. Can you sing with all the voices of the mountains? can you paint with all the colors of the wind?"

Big Joanie · ‎01-02-2015

Torn rotater cuff surgery .. everything went well ... complete recovery ..

Wasn't a picnic .. but I followed all instrucionts and PT to the letter ...

very happy with the results ... I was in so much pain before the

surgery I really had no choice...

Shelbelle · ‎03-09-2010

I know several who have had torn rotator cuff surgery, all very successful, and recovery was not that difficult, just took time.

Meowingkitty · ‎06-19-2010

I worked with a guy who had rotator cuff surgery and he was back playing golf in 6 weeks.

Still Raining · ‎03-30-2014

If there are at least consults with two surgeons, then I would take heed of their advice. Some problems are remarkably difficult.

"I've heard" is bad poor choice for anything. Rumors and urban myths.

Mom2Dogs · ‎03-09-2010

@on the bay My shoulder surgery was to do a fall - I broke the humerus bone I cannot recall how far off the fall moved the bone but the doctor said it was sigificant. I remember thinking to myself that I fell really hard on my right side. It honestly felt like my arm was hanging loose...quite painful.

I feel like I am doing really well. The incision has not been painful, what was the most painful was from the wrist to my elbow. That area was either really bruised from the fall or the doctor thought maybe blood pooling from the surgery. My elbow is still a bit sore and the bruising is better every day. The skin was very 'touchy' and hurt.

I believe the elbow area is still a little swollen because of the sling, as long as I am at home I can leave the sling off for a few hours but not all day.

This is my first experience with a break. PT consult was last week and the 1st visit is on Tuesday, I am looking forward to it...I am pretty stiff. Mornings are rough until I can loosen up.

I have some pain but have been managing it with a Tylennol product, I take less each day. The oxycodone ran out several days after surgery, and honestly I did not need it after that. I think my doctor did a good job.

Are you in need of surgery? My niece had to have a shoulder replacement due to chemo that effected her bones....I helped her for a while after surgery, that was very painful, nothing like what I experienced. Good luck

on the bay · ‎03-09-2010

Thank you for your reply @Mom2Dogs

"If you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you'll learn things you never knew. Can you sing with all the voices of the mountains? can you paint with all the colors of the wind?"

on the bay · ‎03-09-2010

Thank you all

"If you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you'll learn things you never knew. Can you sing with all the voices of the mountains? can you paint with all the colors of the wind?"

LizzieInSRQ · ‎12-27-2010

@Mom2Dogs holy moly...your experience took my breath away. You are amazing.

Carmie · ‎10-25-2010

My sister had rota cuff surgery. She did well. She just needed open front shirts for a while. She never went for PT afterwards and all is good.

My daughter's mom in law had a shoulder replacement. I saw her before surgery and she looked like death warmed over....dark sunken teary eyed, always in extreme pain.

She is 79 and recovered. She had a bunch of PT and did well. She is a happy camper now.

When I went to PT after knee replacement, there were quite a few patients there after shoulder surgery. There didn't seem to be any problems.

I wouldn't be scared to have shoulder surgery....I would just make sure I had an excellent surgeon. There is usually a long wait to get an appointment.