rotator cuff repair, how long?
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I'd just take a bullet... JK!! Had mine last October. 6 months is the norm I think. Mine wasn't fully blown, but had 3 tears, one was the bicep they cut, drilled hole, reattached. Practice your day to day routine with one hand/arm to prepare (really), was the hardest thing for me. Had no feeling for 3 days, but had the ice machine for a week, was awesome. At 3 months started light rehab, moving the shoulder in the hot tub, light swimming felt the best. I think around 5 months I started riding again. Since been to Arkansas, Colorado and Tennessee.
I'm at the age I can't look the wrong way, or sneeze without pulling something ! But its good a new now. Best of luck Brother !
I'm at the age I can't look the wrong way, or sneeze without pulling something ! But its good a new now. Best of luck Brother !
I had a S.L.A.P. tear and AC joint separation. I know its not the same, BUT if they prescribe you pain meds to take the day before, do it. I didn't and when the nerve block wore off it was horrible. Make sure you have a good recliner as you may not be able to sleep laying down. I couldn't for about 2 months and do your physical therapy as you will get back up to 100% took me about 6 months to be 100%
I cracked up after I scrolled down and saw this post. A couple of things came to mind.....
Cleaning yourself after having your first #2 following surgery (especially if you are right handed and the surgery was on your right shoulder) was pretty interesting. Nine years later, though... I'm still using my left hand after a #2; can't get comfortable using the right hand for that task again.
And the first few times I brushed my teeth using my left hand, I made a bloody mess of my gums. Gradually, it came around, though.
I had a thing I called "Gizmo", sort of a padded block/brace to keep my forearm out and away from the right side of my belly. About a week after the surgery, I dug out a hole in the top of "Gizmo" big enough to hold a beer. Kept it pretty cold, too...
Cleaning yourself after having your first #2 following surgery (especially if you are right handed and the surgery was on your right shoulder) was pretty interesting. Nine years later, though... I'm still using my left hand after a #2; can't get comfortable using the right hand for that task again.
And the first few times I brushed my teeth using my left hand, I made a bloody mess of my gums. Gradually, it came around, though.
I had a thing I called "Gizmo", sort of a padded block/brace to keep my forearm out and away from the right side of my belly. About a week after the surgery, I dug out a hole in the top of "Gizmo" big enough to hold a beer. Kept it pretty cold, too...
well i think i'm fully recovered, it was very scary the first few months. i really wondered if i could recover.. i pushed through the therapy as hard as possible and they impressed me as much as i them over how well it went.. yea, brushing shaving and wiping were all very hard to do. i used my left hand to hold my right for almost 2 months to do most things(i'm right handed and that was the shoulder).. i never want to do it again but i have come out the other side feeling stronger and i've taken up regular exercise again. not a great experience but one that can be endured easier than one might think, just do what the doc and therapist tell ya.
I didn't have a rotator cuff injury but almost as bad. I pulled a tendon that stretches from my back, thru my shoulder and down my arm...and going #2 wasn't a problem....I just got me one of those Japanese toilet lids that spray water on your butt....then I just 'air-dry'....problem solved!
That's a tough rehab - I've had both sides done - rotator cuff tears, labrum and total bicep....it ain't fun at all. Keep doing the exercises religiously and the stretches too.
I was down for YEARS after 2 failed surgeries for torn rotator cuff I ended up with a reverse shoulder surgery 
Now I use my deltoid muscle to lift my arm over my head. this all started in 2012 and it still hurts when I move my arm the wrong way the bad thing about that is I don't know what the wrong way is until I do it, and then I get a STRONG reminder from my shoulder DON'T DO THAT! I still ride as much as I used to but I know I don't have very much strength in that arm and I keep the weight of the bike on the left side. Hope every one having this problem comes out ok. Take physical therapy SLOW and easy I tore my first failed surgery in therapy.
Now I use my deltoid muscle to lift my arm over my head. this all started in 2012 and it still hurts when I move my arm the wrong way the bad thing about that is I don't know what the wrong way is until I do it, and then I get a STRONG reminder from my shoulder DON'T DO THAT! I still ride as much as I used to but I know I don't have very much strength in that arm and I keep the weight of the bike on the left side. Hope every one having this problem comes out ok. Take physical therapy SLOW and easy I tore my first failed surgery in therapy.
