Todays the big day ! Surgery ....

[Phaseolus]

Luck!

 

[TransplantHunter]

Best of luck! Make sure to continue along with the Physical Therapy! A lot of people only get so many PT sessions built into their insurance plan and when those dry up, they do not go into PT anymore and stop. Make sure to keep it up - it will help immensely.

 

[Straight Arrow]

Best of luck! 'Hope your fastball is pitched with even more zip! Do the PT!

 

[Keep on]

Hope all goes well and recovery is fast.

 

[LuketheDog]

Best wishes man! Do your PT!

 

[CRJR45]

Well, I’m out. We had a little delay. My heart was experiencing PVC. All in all everything went great.
I was really impressed with the surgery center. Now six months of rehab. Thanks everybody.

 

[elkduds]

Very good news. Please keep posting about recovery and rehab. 4/10/25 I have reverse shoulder replacement surgery scheduled on my left.

 

[Beignet]

Glad it went well!

Curious, did you have any previous indication that your shoulder was about to go? Or was it from an acute injury?

 

[FairWeather]

Wishing a speedy recovery!

 

[Tikka06]

Been there. Good luck. Don’t skip the physical therapy. It makes all the difference.

 

[CRJR45]

Glad it went well!

Curious, did you have any previous indication that your shoulder was about to go? Or was it from an acute injury?

It went in stages. First day tore my bicep tendon in years ago . It never healed right. Then in October, I tore something, but it was too close to my hunting season so I tried to live with it. Then in October, I tore the whole thing completely loose. So it was actually three injuries.

 

[Redmt]

One of the therapies I remember the most was to gradually reach up until I could get full extension over my head. I started doing it in the shower with hot water running on it and sliding my hand up the wall. I'd increase the pressure as I was able , like washing the shower wall. I told the therapist about it and it became the "wash the wall" exercise.

 

[CRJR45]

One of the therapies I remember the most was to gradually reach up until I could get full extension over my head. I started doing it in the shower with hot water running on it and sliding my hand up the wall. I'd increase the pressure as I was able , like washing the shower wall. I told the therapist about it and it became the "wash the wall" exercise.

My wife has had both shoulders freeze or lock up and that was part of her therapy , I remember it well.....

 

[RealMuddyboots]

My biggest recommendation is to talk to your surgeon to get an ice therapy machine. I've had 3 shoulder surgeries including complete rebuild. I had ice therapy machine that virtually eliminated the need for opioids. I have a Breg Polar Wave Cold Compression machine. It time compresses at same time cooling. I still use it when shoulder is sore. Plus you can get wraps for knee, etc. You will use this religiously! You will love it!

Polar Care Wave® – Breg, Inc.

Polar Care Wave combines motorized cold therapy with active compression in a simple and compact system, making it ideal for facility and home use. Polar Care Wave is easily transported from the hospital, physical therapy clinic or athletic training room to the patient’s home, extending the...

www.breg.com

 

[CRJR45]

My biggest recommendation is to talk to your surgeon to get an ice therapy machine. I've had 3 shoulder surgeries including complete rebuild. I had ice therapy machine that virtually eliminated the need for opioids. I have a Breg Polar Wave Cold Compression machine. I still use it when shoulder is sore. Plus you can get wraps for knee, etc. You will use this religiously! You will love it!

Polar Care Wave® – Breg, Inc.

Polar Care Wave combines motorized cold therapy with active compression in a simple and compact system, making it ideal for facility and home use. Polar Care Wave is easily transported from the hospital, physical therapy clinic or athletic training room to the patient’s home, extending the...

www.breg.com

Yeah my wife bought that and a bunch of other stuff . This surgeon has it all for sale on his web site , the same prize as Amazon.

 

[RealMuddyboots]

Yeah my wife bought that and a bunch of other stuff . This surgeon has it all for sale on his web site , the same prize as Amazon.

You will just be amazed at the impact it makes on your healing!!!

 

[CRJR45]

OK I'm at home typing one finger lefthanded , right hand and arm is Pink Floyd'd ...THIS place was really good and I'm glad I waited for him .
My EKG was iffy so they took the time to check with my cardiologist and make sure he approved . This of course upset their schedule but everyone was so cool about , even the Dr came out to say chill , we will get there .

Now I'm wondering about the PVC , maybe that has been my problem all along ? EKG showed heart beating 80 times , but because of the PVC it was actually only beating 40 . Does that make sense ?

 

[Hawk Tuah]

Hope it goes perfectly.

 

[Hem]

Glad you made it through.

 

[ismith]

Going in for a colonoscopy around the end of next month. It will be a VA job so you know @elkduds will approve. Can't wait to share the video!