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re: Anyone here had shoulder surgery recently? (torn labrum)
Posted on 8/2/23 at 11:37 am to Sl0thstronautEsq
Posted on 8/2/23 at 11:37 am to Sl0thstronautEsq
Agreed
Posted on 8/2/23 at 11:44 am to concrete_tiger
Not good...buy a nice recliner.
Posted on 8/2/23 at 11:45 am to concrete_tiger
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(torn labrum)
I’m a man I don’t have one of those
Posted on 8/2/23 at 12:04 pm to concrete_tiger
Had 2 labrum surgeries. The labrum is cartilage so there is really no way to fix it through PT.
I ended up getting my shoulder opened up the first time and the 2nd time they used a scope. The doctor’s recovery timeline is more like an insurance timeline, 4 weeks in a slings, 8 weeks PT. In actuality it took about 6 months to get back to normal and a year to feel normal.
It probably depends on the severity of your tear as some people can recover quicker.
Agree with the above posts, rent a lazy boy, get the ice machine and plan on pain for a week or so.
The surgery really did fix the issue and improved my life. My shoulder would pop out shampooing my hair and driving. I had the anchors pop out about 15 years later after a work accident and the second surgery was a better recovery than the first.
I ended up getting my shoulder opened up the first time and the 2nd time they used a scope. The doctor’s recovery timeline is more like an insurance timeline, 4 weeks in a slings, 8 weeks PT. In actuality it took about 6 months to get back to normal and a year to feel normal.
It probably depends on the severity of your tear as some people can recover quicker.
Agree with the above posts, rent a lazy boy, get the ice machine and plan on pain for a week or so.
The surgery really did fix the issue and improved my life. My shoulder would pop out shampooing my hair and driving. I had the anchors pop out about 15 years later after a work accident and the second surgery was a better recovery than the first.
Posted on 8/2/23 at 12:12 pm to concrete_tiger
Torn Labrum in left shoulder... Can't remember the exact medical term but my shoulder would dislocate and correct itself in a matter of 5-10 seconds but it was a very sharp pain and soreness for days after... every time that would happen my labrum would get worse
Tried PT and it did absolutely nothing. Got surgery 18 months ago and 1000% recommend it. The recovery is kind of tough but totally worth it. Worst part is sleeping sitting up in the sling.
Tried PT and it did absolutely nothing. Got surgery 18 months ago and 1000% recommend it. The recovery is kind of tough but totally worth it. Worst part is sleeping sitting up in the sling.
Posted on 8/2/23 at 12:13 pm to concrete_tiger
I had that surgery done about a year and a half ago.
I had a torn labrum in my right shoulder, tendinitis in bicep and rotator cuff.
My insurance made me do PT before getting an MRI, which infuriated me at the time. PT did nothing, so I had the MRI, which showed the damage. They also had to shave down my clavicle too.
Dr Chip Bankston did my surgery and he may be my favorite doctor ever. He was fantastic. Explained my options, pros/cons, and made it easy to understand. He even sketched my shoulder on the table to show me exactly where my tears were. I cant recommend him enough.
Surgery was no fun. About 6 weeks of sleeping in a chair and about 30 sessions of PT.
If you do the surgery, get the shoulder water strap that pumps freezing cold water onto your shoulder. That thing was great.
I had a torn labrum in my right shoulder, tendinitis in bicep and rotator cuff.
My insurance made me do PT before getting an MRI, which infuriated me at the time. PT did nothing, so I had the MRI, which showed the damage. They also had to shave down my clavicle too.
Dr Chip Bankston did my surgery and he may be my favorite doctor ever. He was fantastic. Explained my options, pros/cons, and made it easy to understand. He even sketched my shoulder on the table to show me exactly where my tears were. I cant recommend him enough.
Surgery was no fun. About 6 weeks of sleeping in a chair and about 30 sessions of PT.
If you do the surgery, get the shoulder water strap that pumps freezing cold water onto your shoulder. That thing was great.
Posted on 8/2/23 at 12:19 pm to concrete_tiger
Wont' fix the damage but could help you compensate so you can avoid surgery. They may also be looking at the p/t before surgery to help with the recovery process.
I tore my labrum back in ~2003 and have been able to avoid surgery so far. Dr told me he could do the surgery, but because of other issues I would still have problems with dislocations. Since I quit play in rec leagues, I have only had a few problems from time-to-time. Biggest limitations now are I cannot raise my arm straight over my head, and if I try to reach for something in an awkward position, I will most likely end up dislocating the shoulder due to a lesion under the rotator cuff tendon that cannot be removed.
I tore my labrum back in ~2003 and have been able to avoid surgery so far. Dr told me he could do the surgery, but because of other issues I would still have problems with dislocations. Since I quit play in rec leagues, I have only had a few problems from time-to-time. Biggest limitations now are I cannot raise my arm straight over my head, and if I try to reach for something in an awkward position, I will most likely end up dislocating the shoulder due to a lesion under the rotator cuff tendon that cannot be removed.
Posted on 8/2/23 at 12:32 pm to Weekend Warrior79
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I tore my labrum back in ~2003 and have been able to avoid surgery so far
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I cannot raise my arm straight over my head, and if I try to reach for something in an awkward position, I will most likely end up dislocating the shoulder
Sounds like you should get surgery
Posted on 8/2/23 at 12:44 pm to RTN
The location of the lesion cannot be addressed with surgery without risk to the rotator cuff, so I would still have the issues with the dislocations according to 2 different orthos.
Should have clarified, I can raise my arm over my head, I cannot raise it "straight overhead". I can still touch an 8' ceiling with my left arm, I just can't push on the ceiling if that makes sense.
Should have clarified, I can raise my arm over my head, I cannot raise it "straight overhead". I can still touch an 8' ceiling with my left arm, I just can't push on the ceiling if that makes sense.
Posted on 8/2/23 at 12:57 pm to concrete_tiger
Just had mine done in Febuary, as others stated have a good recliner to sleep in, also they give you a Ice therapy machine to help with healing get it, helps with the pain a ton!
Posted on 8/2/23 at 1:15 pm to concrete_tiger
Similar experience as others. Tried to put it off as long as possible with pt until shoulder got so loose it dislocated from pulling the string to a ceiling fan. Ice machine connected to sling is an absolute must for 2-4 weeks following surgery. Rehab wasn’t terrible other than the time it took. Trusting the shoulder again was the toughest part for me since I had so many dislocations prior with certain movements. Overall near 100% besides fatigue and i’m just cautious not to overdo it when I make an overhand motion like throwing a ball
Posted on 8/2/23 at 1:18 pm to concrete_tiger
Had my rotator cuff repaired, pain was worse after surgery than before. I have regretted it ever since
Posted on 8/2/23 at 1:29 pm to Rip Torner
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Had my rotator cuff repaired, pain was worse after surgery than before. I have regretted it ever since
Where did you have it done, so I can avoid?
Posted on 8/2/23 at 2:09 pm to concrete_tiger
I had multiple tears in labrum from my baseball pitching teenage years. Didn't get the surgery, just built up the shoulder with weight training, etc., endured the occasional pain, discomfort, etc.
Finally had to get shoulder surgery in my 50s because severely torn rotator cuff from a fall. The surgery is a bitch and I recommend that anyone that can avoid it via PT to do so.
If you do get the surgery, I agree with the recliner/ice machine recommendations. The only good thing about the surgery is that I am pretty much ambidextrous now (except for writing, mouse clicking & butt wiping) from not having use of my dominant shoulder during rehab
Finally had to get shoulder surgery in my 50s because severely torn rotator cuff from a fall. The surgery is a bitch and I recommend that anyone that can avoid it via PT to do so.
If you do get the surgery, I agree with the recliner/ice machine recommendations. The only good thing about the surgery is that I am pretty much ambidextrous now (except for writing, mouse clicking & butt wiping) from not having use of my dominant shoulder during rehab
Posted on 8/2/23 at 2:26 pm to concrete_tiger
I had this surgery. Wasted months on painful PT prior to it. I had rotator cuff involvement as well. The bicep tendinitis was a result of the dysfunctional movement (or lack of) in the shoulder. It resolved after surgery and post-op PT.
It was a bitch of a recovery. 6 weeks of arm strapped to my side, followed by 6 months of PT. That was 30 years ago and I have zero issues with the shoulder today. However, that side remains slightly higher than the other. Maybe the muscles shortened or something. But it doesn’t create any issues and is likely not noticeable to anyone but me.
I suggest having the surgery. It’s likely inevitable. But sometimes insurance requires a certain amount of conservative treatment first.
It was a bitch of a recovery. 6 weeks of arm strapped to my side, followed by 6 months of PT. That was 30 years ago and I have zero issues with the shoulder today. However, that side remains slightly higher than the other. Maybe the muscles shortened or something. But it doesn’t create any issues and is likely not noticeable to anyone but me.
I suggest having the surgery. It’s likely inevitable. But sometimes insurance requires a certain amount of conservative treatment first.
Posted on 8/2/23 at 2:39 pm to Rip Torner
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Had my rotator cuff repaired, pain was worse after surgery than before. I have regretted it ever since
I am currently in my dr office 4 months after cuff surgery. I wish I had never done it. I can barely lift my left arm. I assume today's visit will cover a potential scope to repair scar tissue.
Update:
Apparently I have an irritated joint capsule or frozen shoulder. Steroids and stretching for the next month. Yay fricking me.
This post was edited on 8/2/23 at 4:31 pm
Posted on 8/2/23 at 2:53 pm to ob1pimpbobi
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months after cuff surgery.
I also have a rotator cuff tear but I need two shoulder replacement surgeries. Not looking forward to any of that.
Posted on 8/2/23 at 3:04 pm to concrete_tiger
My good friend had this surgery 2 months ago. Pretty painful. Arm in a sling 6 weeks. He's doing PT now. Said he's glad he did it. His shoulder would just randomly pop out.
Posted on 8/2/23 at 3:06 pm to concrete_tiger
Learning to wipe your arse opposite-handed is fun
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