Shoulder surgery recovery

My son had surgery and did really well with. He only had a torn labrum so it wasn't too bad. His recovery went well and no more pain. Tore it playing Rugby.

Had a 360 degree tear of the labrum. Going to hurt like shite when they force it back but fight through it or it will seize up. Keep moving the shoulder as much as possible to keep it loose. Sleeping was a pain in the arse as I’m a side sleeper

Never had shoulder surgery but I did have my elbow operated on in 2019 and I wasn’t 100% until at least a year after. I was convinced I’d never be fully healed but eventually I got there. Hopefully your recovery is quick and easy.

Keep it moving. If it freezes it’s awful to get it loosened up again

Sleep upright (I used a study buddy type pillow along with my regular ones) in the sling for a few weeks.

Move to a recliner for the day.

Get a water cooled sling if you haven’t already (expensive but insurance paid for mine and was a game changer)

Do EVERTYTHING at home the PT tells you to….even the ball on the wall exercise. They suck, but you want to be at 100% in 9 months, not 90 at 12 months and for the rest of your life.

Also, don’t worry about some of the days where you don’t see crazy improvement on the degrees of angle measurement. You’ll get there.

Oh, careful in public….even with a sling/waist strap on, you will quickly realize how many times people come up to you and grab/touch/tap your shoulder…just out of habit

And finally….do EVERYTHING the PT says, I really mean it this time

Dad had rotator cuff surgery and a bicep reattached. He wasn't 100% for a year at least. Recovery sucked, he said it was worse than spinal fusion and heart bypass surgery.

I had shoulder surgery last Wednesday, but just to shave down clavicle and clean out calcium deposits in rotator cuff and labrum.

I get stitches out tomorrow and start PT on Friday, but have decent use of my arm with little pain - mostly just soreness.

Best of luck in your recovery!

February will be 2 years since mine. Had to have my bicep tendon relocated and a bone spur shaved down. And a partially torn labrum. Recovery was rough but stick to your PT 110% and do extra at home. Took about 15 months to be back at the same strength I was before. I was back in the gym at 5 months after surgery and I worked my arse off to get back where I was.
The worst part for me was that we had the ice storm the week after surgery and I was stuck inside unable to get out and enjoy it. Sleeping was tough at first. I spent the 1st month in the recliner but got used to it after a couple days.

Ha…was at a restaurant last weekend and some old guy literally looks at my sling and then pats that arm and says hello.

I winced a little, but the dude had no clue. My wife and I just looked at each other and shook our heads.

I’ve had both of mine worked on and need to do the left shoulder again. Think I’m gonna hold out and just replace the damn thing. Arthritis in that joint was pretty bad.

Got a buddy a month or so into recovery from rotator cuff surgery. It’s kicking his arse. But as others have mentioned, follow PT orders. I didn’t on right shoulder and it’s not pretty when they have to break that scar tissue up to get mobility back. I would try to pin my shoulder in comfortable location and go to sleep. But as soon as you move, you’re wide awake. Read ITs post and then read it again. Best advice.