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Rotator cuff surgery
Posted on 4/1/14 at 11:10 am
Posted on 4/1/14 at 11:10 am
Anyone have it in the past year or so? I'm having it done arthroscopically in less than 2 weeks on a Friday and plan on going to work on Monday; feasible? How long was the rehab?
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Posted on 4/1/14 at 11:10 am to Wtodd
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on a Friday and plan on going to work on Monday
why?
Posted on 4/1/14 at 11:11 am to Wtodd
Can I perform your anesthesia?
Posted on 4/1/14 at 11:13 am to djangochained
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on a Friday and plan on going to work on Monday
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why?
If I can't use my arm why hang around the house doing nothing when I can go to work & get paid?
Posted on 4/1/14 at 11:13 am to twoliter
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Can I perform your anesthesia?
Appreciate the offer but I think I'll pass this time
Posted on 4/1/14 at 11:15 am to Wtodd
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feasible? How long was the rehab?
Feasible yes. Your arm will be strapped tight to your body and completely immobile so it's not like you're really in much pain. But I had to rig up a strap just to close my car door. Rehab is long and a bitch. Your arm will feel almost detached when you first get the rig off and start rehab.
This post was edited on 4/1/14 at 11:44 am
Posted on 4/1/14 at 11:15 am to Wtodd
About 4-6 weeks in the sling and about 6-8 weeks before you get the majority of your range of motion back
Posted on 4/1/14 at 11:21 am to Pennymoney
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Your arm will be strapped tight to your body and completely immobile so it's not like your really in much pain. But I had to rig up a strap just to close my car door. Rehab is long and a bitch. Your arm will feel almost detached when you first get the rig off and start rehab.
Well that just sounds like a lot of fun. Can I assume that I can take the sling off to shower? Could you use that hand at all?
Posted on 4/1/14 at 11:21 am to SaintCajun
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About 4-6 weeks in the sling and about 6-8 weeks before you get the majority of your range of motion back
Was told 3 weeks in the sling. Sucks not to be able to fish for a long time though
Posted on 4/1/14 at 11:25 am to Wtodd
Depends on what kind of work you do.
Posted on 4/1/14 at 11:44 am to Wtodd
Don't know if you care but you shouldn't drive on pain killers. If they offer a nerve block take it. It will get you through the first 12 hours or so pain free after surgery. Are you having it done in the BR area?
Posted on 4/1/14 at 11:45 am to Wtodd
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Well that just sounds like a lot of fun. Can I assume that I can take the sling off to shower? Could you use that hand at all?
Yes to shower.
You will have no desire to use that hand for a couple of weeks, not even if it's your FAP hand.
Posted on 4/1/14 at 11:52 am to Pennymoney
No active range of motion for quite awhile after surgery. I wouldn't suggest using it even if it doesn't "hurt".
Posted on 4/1/14 at 11:53 am to tygerfan1
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Are you having it done in the BR area?
No in Tampa and I'm not driving myself home. The surgeon said they were going to use a general so I'll be out. I will be careful on taking the pain meds and driving to & from work.
Posted on 4/1/14 at 11:54 am to Wtodd
Appreciate all the info....
Posted on 4/1/14 at 11:59 am to Wtodd
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Anyone have it in the past year or so? I'm having it done arthroscopically in less than 2 weeks on a Friday and plan on going to work on Monday; feasible? How long was the rehab?
my surgury was pretty evasive. Doc said he would try to fix it with scope only, but once he went in it was torn up pretty bad, and he had to make a 4-5" incision. i was in a sling for 3-4 weeks and then went through therapy for another 6. you will be eating pain pills like candy come monday....
Posted on 4/1/14 at 12:00 pm to tigeraddict
Good thing it's no fap April.
Posted on 4/1/14 at 12:06 pm to tigeraddict
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my surgury was pretty evasive. Doc said he would try to fix it with scope only, but once he went in it was torn up pretty bad, and he had to make a 4-5" incision. i was in a sling for 3-4 weeks and then went through therapy for another 6. you will be eating pain pills like candy come monday....
Sounds rough. My surgeon said that mine was "torn pretty good" and he'll have to do some "bone scraping" while he's in there but fortunately I have a high pain threshold.
This post was edited on 4/1/14 at 12:08 pm
Posted on 4/1/14 at 12:07 pm to tigeraddict
Had labrum repair surgery week before Christmas and was in sling for 4 weeks. Have completed 3 months of physical therapy and still dont have full range of motion. You will be able to move arm/shoulder after about a month.Your arm will feel tight from scar tissue for a while. Good luck with your surgery and recovery
Posted on 4/1/14 at 12:56 pm to Phoenix43
Ive had a tear in my AC joint for the last 3-4 years and surgery is the last thing I want to after hearing about the recovery from shoulder surgery. It only bothers me when I move/lift my arm a certain way. I just deal with it now but who knows how bad it will end up when I get in my 40's and 50's.
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