Update on my shoulder rehab after surgery

whatdidyousay! said:
That is great you're going good. What kind of surgery did you have done?
I am asking as I need to have surgery for a bone spur in my shoulder. I read on web site that some people are still in pain 6 months after their surgery!
I am older to so it would take longer for my body to heal.
I am glad your surgery when so well for you!!
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My shoulder was to repair a torn labrum. My surgeon also did a little work on my rotator cuff d/t my many years throwing.

yeah, shoulder surgery can hurt while rehabing and some do develop some arthritis afterwards, but depends a lot on the type of surgery and how dilligent the rehab is pursued by the patient. I still ache the day after throwing- but I've only been throwing for about a month now so that can be expected. By now (almost 6 months after surgery) I have all my range of motion back, and basically rehab is done except for arm strength which will come with use and workouts.
 
omegaman said:
Great to know your shoulder surgery went well, and that you are on the road to recovery. I am just curious though; what did you do to your shoulder?
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I'm curious, too. I have some issues with my shoulders that need surgery, but I'm trying like crazy to avoid surgery. Mainly, I have a torn rotator cuff and arthritis in both shoulders. There maybe spurs in there as well! My poor shoulders are a mess!
 
Thanks for the update. I hope everything continues to go well for you. :)
 
I hope be hear your feeling better update I am not see you long time!
 
Reba said:
Thanks for the update. I hope everything continues to go well for you. :)
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smithtr said:
I hope be hear your feeling better update I am not see you long time!
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Thank you so much for your regards. :) I really am so happy things are going great. I am almost 100% in less than 6 months. Average recovery time that is typical of the surgery I had is 9-12 months. I have played 2 softball games now and am MOST happy I can throw well already. When I started throwing I was real scared to let it rip, but I think Im over it as I have realized my shoulder is healed well enough to tolerate that.
 
hohDougRN said:
My shoulder was to repair a torn labrum. My surgeon also did a little work on my rotator cuff d/t my many years throwing.

yeah, shoulder surgery can hurt while rehabing and some do develop some arthritis afterwards, but depends a lot on the type of surgery and how dilligent the rehab is pursued by the patient. I still ache the day after throwing- but I've only been throwing for about a month now so that can be expected. By now (almost 6 months after surgery) I have all my range of motion back, and basically rehab is done except for arm strength which will come with use and workouts.
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That is great you got all your ROM back. I know I need to do something my shoulder. I already have arthritis so many surgery would not work for me.
 
whatdidyousay! said:
That is great you got all your ROM back. I know I need to do something my shoulder. I already have arthritis so many surgery would not work for me.
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If you have severe degenerative changes in your shoulder a surgeon might suggest a total shoulder replacement. They will try other things first though to see if they can make your discomfort manageable. As far as post operative pain, I was very scared of it. I had dozens of patients after shoulder surgery have terrible pain management. With mine, after 2 weeks I didn't need any more pain pills (narcotic). I just take motrin as needed since then. I feel lucky about it and it only made me persevere more with my rehab.
 
hohDougRN said:
If you have severe degenerative changes in your shoulder a surgeon might suggest a total shoulder replacement. They will try other things first though to see if they can make your discomfort manageable. As far as post operative pain, I was very scared of it. I had dozens of patients after shoulder surgery have terrible pain management. With mine, after 2 weeks I didn't need any more pain pills (narcotic). I just take motrin as needed since then. I feel lucky about it and it only made me persevere more with my rehab.
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I have a bone spur in shoulder and I get horrible pain if I move my arm the wrong way.My ROM is really bad in my right arm. I found a web site whee people said they where in pain 6 months after having a bone spur removed from their shoulder! After I read that I chickened out of having surgery!
Cluck cluck cluck !!
 
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