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Rotator cuff surgery yesterday
Posted on 6/8/19 at 6:38 am
Posted on 6/8/19 at 6:38 am
Morning, I had a torn rotator cuff along with torn cartilage and bone spurs that had to be repaired/removed. Was told recovery is s painful, but damn, I’ve not even gone to bed due to pain.
Anyone had this before and any suggestions other than pounding the Norco pills?
Anyone had this before and any suggestions other than pounding the Norco pills?
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Posted on 6/8/19 at 6:40 am to Tiger HouTX
Subtle “I can afford health insurance” brag
Posted on 6/8/19 at 6:42 am to Tiger HouTX
Sleep in recliner, use ice packs
Posted on 6/8/19 at 6:42 am to Tiger HouTX
Weed
But in all seriousness, no. I’ve never had one but my brother did and it took years to get his shoulder back right.
As for pain management, either learn to deal with/tolerate more pain or start taking the medicine. I’d recommend the former
But in all seriousness, no. I’ve never had one but my brother did and it took years to get his shoulder back right.
As for pain management, either learn to deal with/tolerate more pain or start taking the medicine. I’d recommend the former
Posted on 6/8/19 at 6:42 am to Tiger HouTX
Are you sure it’s not fibromyalgia?
Posted on 6/8/19 at 6:43 am to Tiger HouTX
I had both of mine done. It's a slow painful recovery. Best advise I've got is don't rush it.
Posted on 6/8/19 at 6:43 am to Tiger HouTX
I had it and that's about all you can do. Find you a chair to sleep in some pillows to support that arm and good luck sleeping. Sleep upright do NOT recline.
The problem is no matter what you do it is going to move that shoulder, even breathing. You just gotta tough it out and rehab my brother is a Bad Mother%^&*
The problem is no matter what you do it is going to move that shoulder, even breathing. You just gotta tough it out and rehab my brother is a Bad Mother%^&*
Posted on 6/8/19 at 6:46 am to Tiger HouTX
I’ve had it done.
Just like everyone else said: recliner to sleep, constant ice, steady dose of painkillers.
Once my nerve block wore off it was red-hot. Good luck
Just like everyone else said: recliner to sleep, constant ice, steady dose of painkillers.
Once my nerve block wore off it was red-hot. Good luck
Posted on 6/8/19 at 6:48 am to Tiger HouTX
If all the dope heads wouldn't have screwed the opioid distribution up you could be on Oxy not feeling a thing
Posted on 6/8/19 at 6:53 am to FenrirTheBeard
Yeah, I was like, this isn’t so bad. Then the nerve block wore off and shite got real in a hurry, ha.
Posted on 6/8/19 at 6:57 am to Tiger HouTX
Ibuprofen and norco make it manageable. Ice ice ice.
Posted on 6/8/19 at 7:04 am to Tiger HouTX
send someone to Costco & have them buy you a recliner that’s gonna be your bed for the next few weeks. You will thank me later
Posted on 6/8/19 at 7:07 am to Tiger HouTX
Sleep in a recliner.
Did you get a pain ball??
Oldest son had his labrum and rotator cuff in his right shoulder done when he was 14.
They sent him home with a painball that lasted for three days after the surgery, after that all he took was ibuprofen.
Did you get a pain ball??
Oldest son had his labrum and rotator cuff in his right shoulder done when he was 14.
They sent him home with a painball that lasted for three days after the surgery, after that all he took was ibuprofen.
This post was edited on 6/8/19 at 7:13 am
Posted on 6/8/19 at 7:14 am to Tiger HouTX
My dad had two rotator cuff surgeries last year. 80yo. Was back to work the next day for each but said pt was painful.
Posted on 6/8/19 at 7:17 am to Tiger HouTX
Not rotator cuff repair, but a bankart repair (torn shoulder socket from dislocation)
Doc said he would scope first and only cut if needed. If he cut, incision would be 1-2 inches. Actual cut was 4-5 inches. He pun in 2 anchors to ligaments.
That was my most painful surgery. Also had a ruptured distal tendon (bicep tendon). The rupture was more painful the dislocation of shoulder but surgery/recovery was easier.
Doc said he would scope first and only cut if needed. If he cut, incision would be 1-2 inches. Actual cut was 4-5 inches. He pun in 2 anchors to ligaments.
That was my most painful surgery. Also had a ruptured distal tendon (bicep tendon). The rupture was more painful the dislocation of shoulder but surgery/recovery was easier.
Posted on 6/8/19 at 7:18 am to Tiger HouTX
Have had both done.
Sleep in a recliner or similar for a few nights.
Prop up repaired arm with pillows to reduce stress on the rest of your arm. Keep up with pain management because once you get behind you’ll regret it. Get an ice water pump if they didn’t get you one. Works wonders.
Wear the damn sling even though it is a pain in the arse and don’t try to move that arm for as long as they told you.
Sleep in a recliner or similar for a few nights.
Prop up repaired arm with pillows to reduce stress on the rest of your arm. Keep up with pain management because once you get behind you’ll regret it. Get an ice water pump if they didn’t get you one. Works wonders.
Wear the damn sling even though it is a pain in the arse and don’t try to move that arm for as long as they told you.
This post was edited on 6/8/19 at 7:21 am
Posted on 6/8/19 at 7:20 am to Tiger HouTX
Ice.
And Norco.
I've had a Total Knee Replacement.I had a device that wrapped around my Knee and circulated ice cold water around it.
I have a Bone Spur in my Rt. Shoulder.Rehabbing that without Surgery was painful enough.
It will get better.
Are you going to do Physical Therapy?They ice it good after a rehab session.
I wish you a speedy recovery.
And Norco.
I've had a Total Knee Replacement.I had a device that wrapped around my Knee and circulated ice cold water around it.
I have a Bone Spur in my Rt. Shoulder.Rehabbing that without Surgery was painful enough.
It will get better.
Are you going to do Physical Therapy?They ice it good after a rehab session.
I wish you a speedy recovery.
Posted on 6/8/19 at 7:20 am to canyon
Sound advice all. Yes, will be sleeping in a chair too.
Posted on 6/8/19 at 7:22 am to Tiger HouTX
It just takes time. I rushed my first. Bad move. The second was better and you’ll feel better in a few days.
Good luck.
Good luck.
Posted on 6/8/19 at 7:23 am to Tiger HouTX
Best of luck to you. It a long tough recovery.
Mine froze up and after 4 weeks of PT trying to break it loose, had to do the surgery again. Then got to sit in a continuous passive motion chair for 8 hours a day for the first 3 weeks after the second surgery. Also had Physical therapy 3 days a week on top of time in the chair.
Repair lasted 3 years before it started popping and having pain again. I’m gonna live with it this time.
Mine froze up and after 4 weeks of PT trying to break it loose, had to do the surgery again. Then got to sit in a continuous passive motion chair for 8 hours a day for the first 3 weeks after the second surgery. Also had Physical therapy 3 days a week on top of time in the chair.
Repair lasted 3 years before it started popping and having pain again. I’m gonna live with it this time.
This post was edited on 6/8/19 at 7:25 am
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