Another rotator cuff surgery thread

[ironbeck]

i don't know about your, but mine was BAD, had to sleep upright in a brace for six weeks, total of a yr to get back to 90%.

P.S. ask for diladid 2mg for pain, perks don't do jack.

[GirlyGymRat]

btw, any recommendations on preparation b4 surgery.....plus I plan to return to work in week and half...office job and work will accomodate......thank goodness.....

i don't know about your, but mine was BAD, had to sleep upright in a brace for six weeks, total of a yr to get back to 90%.

P.S. ask for diladid 2mg for pain, perks don't do jack.

[jj341]

I have had 2 RT Cuff surgeries. The last one was 2 years ago. You wouldn't think that such a small muscle repair would take so long to heal. If you live alone you're going to need someone to come in to help you out at first. Take the pain meds. Don't be a hero. There is a shoulder ice pack that helps alot. Sleeping is very difficult. There is a web site message board forum that contains tip for recovery. Do a google search for "Sleeping after rotator cuff surgery". It will come right up. Thjere's a ton of info there for you. Good luck.

[GirlyGymRat]

thx for the link can you elaborate on the bold plz!!!

I have had 2 RT Cuff surgeries. The last one was 2 years ago. You wouldn't think that such a small muscle repair would take so long to heal. If you live alone you're going to need someone to come in to help you out at first. Take the pain meds. Don't be a hero. There is a shoulder ice pack that helps alot. Sleeping is very difficult. There is a web site message board forum that contains tip for recovery. Do a google search for "Sleeping after rotator cuff surgery". It will come right up. Thjere's a ton of info there for you. Good luck.

[jj341]

JSeek answered the question as well as I could have. The web site I gave you will give you more info. If you work out with weights now you will be ahead of the game when you start your pt. Much of the pt is to make the shoulder muscles stronger. If your shoulder muscles are strong now you're ahead of the game. The other goal of pt is to break up the surgery scars in your shoulder. That's what pt did for me. I cannot emphasize enough. Read the info on the web site I gave you. It's all you need to know.

thx for the link can you elaborate on the bold plz!!!