It is time. Tomorrow I will have my left shoulder scoped. Gonna shave down a bone, move/reattach a tendon, and anchor a rotator cuff. I guess the rehab is gonna be a hoot!! I'll be home bound for a few, so come on by...
Under the knife
- Thread starter jwintosh
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Good luck...none of it sounds fun. I have not so fond memories of rehab after the ACL surgery a few years back. Just think of all the free time you will have to smoke more cigars though!
I work in a Physical Therapy Clinic, and although the rehab is a long process, you will do great. I had my shoulder scoped back in 2008 after waiting 10 years to have surgery for a torn labrum. By the time I went in they said I only had two small pieces of my labrum holding my shoulder in place. They went in and found that I had a 30% tear in my rotator cuff but left it alone and put 4 anchors in to hold my shoulder in place and then started therapy a week or so later. It was about a 6 month recovery to getting back to being able to do things that I like but the shoulder is solid now. You shouldn't have anything to worry about. Let me know if you have any questions.
Good luck brother...Can they toss in a frontal lobotomy or will you settle for a "bottle in-front-of-me"?
Prayers sent Jeff. I'm here if you need me to roll.
Sending some positive vibes your way man. Good luck!
smokemifugotem
BoM July '10
Good luck Jeff! Let us know if you need anything brother!
jmatkins
BoM January 08
Hey I hope all goes well, but with shaving down a bone spur you will have pain..........
Had my shoulder scoped in Feb, it hurt like a bitch. For the first few days find a nice place to sleep in a chair or couch with your back propped up. This was you will be less likely to roll onto your scoped shoulder. Drop me a line if you need to chat and like was also said it will be 6 months till things are closer to full strength.