Shoulder replacement surgery Monday morning

[WillametteWill]

Have a positive attitude and know that others will be praying for you. Know that you are having this done in the best time in history.

 

[1911Fanatic]

If they give you opiate analgesics, take them on schedule until they tell you not to, but also take some stool softeners and eat some good fiber. That stuff will constipate you severely.

I had both rotator cuffs done and had the ball ends smoothed as well as the surfaces they ride in. Next time it's total replacement. You may want to get a nice recliner. I slept in mine for six weeks.

 

[Caveman Jim]

Good luck with your surgery, do the PT religiously and you'll be fine.

I had a reconstruction on my left shoulder back in 2005, it was a very successful surgery that has lasted till last year. Am doing PT then shots if that doesn't take care of the problem.

 

[2ndtimer]

Good luck with your surgery, do the PT religiously and you'll be fine.

I had a reconstruction on my left shoulder back in 2005, it was a very successful surgery that has lasted till last year. Am doing PT then shots if that doesn't take care of the problem.

Hang in there, Jim. I am still holding off knee replacement surgery. Thought about doing it after my Montana hunting trip, but the my wife's sisters planned a Caribbean cruise for the end of March and I caved in to go along.

 

[WAYNO]

Hang in there, Jim. I am still holding off knee replacement surgery... but the my wife's sisters planned a Caribbean cruise for the end of March and I caved in to go along.

I have done both and I greatly preferred the cruise.

 

[bionic knees]

I have had both knees done (same day) I Don't recommend that. Lol I also had a total reverse shoulder replacement done. (They reverse the placement of the ball and socket) the knees and shoulder are much better than before surgery. I bought a used electric recliner before my shoulder surgery, some of the best money I ever spent. Oh ya, plates and screws in both ankles too. Good luck on your upcoming surgery.

 

[Caveman Jim]

Hang in there, Jim. I am still holding off knee replacement surgery. Thought about doing it after my Montana hunting trip, but the my wife's sisters planned a Caribbean cruise for the end of March and I caved in to go along.

Yeah, it's in no way as bad as it was before but at certain angles really irk me.
I will likely have to have surgery on my right knee next year…

 

[L84Cabo]

Well, since my wife laughed at the suggestion, yes. I stocked up on baby wipes.

They make bidet hoses/nozzles that can attach via a diverter valve to your bathroom sink. So you can flip the lever to use the sink or send the water down the hose. They run in the $70 ish range and reports are they work well...good pressure, unlimited hot water (basically). I've actually been thinking of getting one in case there is another run on toilet paper...and the really nice electric bidets are in the $1000 range.

In other news, how much weight can the shoulder take after surgery and when you're fully healed up? Like can you workout with it or are those days long gone?

 

[1911Fanatic]

They make bidet hoses/nozzles that can attach via a diverter valve to your bathroom sink. So you can flip the lever to use the sink or send the water down the hose. They run in the $70 ish range and reports are they work well...good pressure, unlimited hot water (basically). I've actually been thinking of getting one in case there is another run on toilet paper...and the really nice electric bidets are in the $1000 range.

In other news, how much weight can the shoulder take after surgery and when you're fully healed up? Like can you workout with it or are those days long gone?

I'm not sure. They told me to never attempt a push up again.

 

[nammac]

@joken keeping you in our prayers for an uncomplicated procedure and a quick and complete recovery. Blessings on you brother!

 

[WAYNO]

In other news, how much weight can the shoulder take after surgery and when you're fully healed up? Like can you workout with it or are those days long gone?

I can only speak for myself.. My recovery was very extended. Maybe a year until I considered it normal and fully useful. I still would not consider power lifting, but instead, reps of much lighter weights. At one time, maybe just a year ago, I had tremendous pain in my repaired shoulder. I was fearful I tore something again. Even though I don't weight lift, I still do heavy and extended tasks. I have another very shot shoulder and knee, so my repaired shoulder takes a lot of load, even something as simple as lowering my self into the tub. Anyway, while in the shower, I heard and felt a pop in my repaired shoulder and has not hurt since. Go figure.



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[Barfly]

i feel for ya. I recently had my labrum repaired, rotator cuff cobbled back together and bicep tendon reattached. You are in for a long recovery. Keep up with the PT and follow the dr's orders. Best of luck to you!

 

[Barfly]

I can only speak for myself.. My recovery was very extended. Maybe a year until I considered it normal and fully useful. I still would not consider power lifting, but instead, reps of much lighter weights. At one time, maybe just a year ago, I had tremendous pain in my repaired shoulder. I was fearful I tore something again. Even though I don't weight lift, I still do heavy and extended tasks. I have another very shot shoulder and knee, so my repaired shoulder takes a lot of load, even something as simple as lowering my self into the tub. Anyway, while in the shower, I heard and felt a pop in my repaired shoulder and has not hurt since. Go figure.



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was probably scar tissue popping loose. Is common. I had a similar thing happen and it actually gave me a little more range of movement.

 

[Old Dog]

A friend had his done, he said it was worse than knee or hip replacement.

Yeah, -- the shoulder is way worse. After a few weeks from the total knee replacement, I was sleeping normally (not that the knee rehab is quicker - you got way larger muscles to build back up), the hip after just a couple weeks felt normal, and swimming was easy. The shoulder (my dominant side) purely sucked -- I didn't sleep normally for at least the first three months.

I actually had to get my pain meds (opioids) renewed, even though I hate, truly hate, the attendant problems (take those stool softeners!) with opiates. I am not a good back sleeper (chronic sinus problems and a lot of broken cartilage in my nose).

I am going back to Gunsite with left-handed holsters and will be doing the 250 course as a lefty. (Good thing I'm left eye dominant). My shoulder is still wrecked, and I'll never play tennis again, and even shooting pool, raking leaves, sweeping the garage is still annoying.

 

[Barfly]

I feel ya. I had no where near the work OP is getting done back at the end of May and I'm still sleeping in my recliner, had my shoulder partially freeze while in the sling, still have very limited range of motion, pain every day and my PT seems to think I may have additional work needed... (oh yay) Going in soon for another round of cortisone shots and more than likely another MRI. I feel for anyone having shoulder work done, ESPECIALLY on their dominant side.

 

[TTSX]

As I'm reading all these stories while having relatives going through the same, I have to wonder if joint replacement is just another routine things the doctors are tossing about willy nilly like a mechanic suggesting an oil change?

Best of luck, OP.

 

[Old Dog]

As I'm reading all these stories while having relatives going through the same, I have to wonder if joint replacement is just another routine things the doctors are tossing about willy nilly like a mechanic suggesting an oil change?

Best of luck, OP.

There's two questions to be asked:

(1) Will the pain in the joint totally cease, and will I be able to sleep better? Even though I'm gonna compromise my mobility and never again be able to be as active as I was before, and/or

(2) Am I willing to suffer some degree of pain and still retain the ability to do some of the things I can still do now (i.e., play tennis, ski/snowboard, rec league softball, go on long hikes in the Cascades, take the dog on long walks, spend a few days at 4500' elk hunting) or do I value more being able to have a few hours of unbroken sleep every night.

What's more important?

Your call.

 

[gmerkt]

Well, since my wife laughed at the suggestion, yes. I stocked up on baby wipes.

They are a regular item of stockage here, have been for years. They routinely do a much better job.

Now there is such a thing as, "Dude Wipes" (that's the brand name) for men you feel using something called "baby wipes" is sissified. I wonder if there is any difference between the products?

I've known some grown men who wouldn't change a soiled baby diaper. They were too manly to stoop to such a detail. Well, you aren't a real man until you've changed crapped-in diapers.

 

[joken]

There's two questions to be asked:

(1) Will the pain in the joint totally cease, and will I be able to sleep better? Even though I'm gonna compromise my mobility and never again be able to be as active as I was before, and/or

(2) Am I willing to suffer some degree of pain and still retain the ability to do some of the things I can still do now (i.e., play tennis, ski/snowboard, rec league softball, go on long hikes in the Cascades, take the dog on long walks, spend a few days at 4500' elk hunting) or do I value more being able to have a few hours of unbroken sleep every night.

What's more important?

Your call.

It may be a crapshoot but it's gotten painful enough that I need to have it done. My neighbor had his done by the same doctor and is happy with the results.

 

[joken]

I feel ya. I had no where near the work OP is getting done back at the end of May and I'm still sleeping in my recliner, had my shoulder partially freeze while in the sling, still have very limited range of motion, pain every day and my PT seems to think I may have additional work needed... (oh yay) Going in soon for another round of cortisone shots and more than likely another MRI. I feel for anyone having shoulder work done, ESPECIALLY on their dominant side.

Damn, that's too bad. I hope it gets better.