HI Gang!!
Will be having surgery on my rotator cuff on April 21st.... Not looking forward to it, but AM looking forward to the increased use of my arm. Have no idea how I did it. Woke up with it one morning over the Christmas holiday... It's hell when you get old and you fall apart in your sleep... :rolleyes: :rolleyes: Has anyone else had this type of surgery? I was curious about what to expect..... Debbie

Debbie - how awful! But I'm glad you're taking care of it. I have not had that kind of surgery but I can relate to waking up one morning with it. I keep dislocating ribs from my spine - I must have some really great dreams!

I am thinking good thoughts and hope you have a speedy recovery (and as little pain as possible). Make sure the doctor gives you some pain meds - and if it's bad - use them.

Gela, thanks for the well wishes... I had some cortisone shots in the shoulder to see if it would help. It felt good for about a week. Then the pain returned. Sleeping is misery. Beleive me..... I WILL use the pain meds...
The cuff is torn, and the bone in my shoulder is crooked. They will repair the tear and shave off some of the bone, since they think it's what irritated and eventually tore the cuff from the swelling. Pain in the butt, but will be thankful to be able to curl my hair, unsnap my bra, lift a pot on the stove etc.....

Debbie sorry to hear of your pain. OUCH!
We will try to keep you entertained during recovery.
Wishing you the best results, and pain free.

Ah, I could suggest a little something for the potential pain. Matter of fact you could start right now.

Debbie, I had spinal fussion surgery 2 yrs ago and just watched my hubby recover from a broken colar bone. Our advice is - as soon as your doctor gives you permission to start to use the arm get busy. The immobility after an injury causes stiffness and muscle loss. Getting moving again can be painful at first but the more you move the faster you will start to feel like normal. Inactivity is the killer so embrace the pain and you will get past it quickly. In the meantime good luck, enjoy the painkillers and the bad daytime tv.

As former body builder, whom longed to be respected for his mind, I can state unequivocally that without pain, there is no gain.

Chooch..... Would your recommended pain killer happen to be blue??? I have to admit. It would work.... After one of those prepared by Ernie at BC's, my brain was numb, as well as my body.....

Grrrrr... I hate the exercise part... I know I have to do it though. He already has me doing exercises twice a day to reduce the muscle loss. Should help after surgery as well. thanks for the advice. Will grit my teeth and be a good girl....

Thanks Chloe!! You're a dear as always...

Debbie - I had similar surgery a few years ago. Mine was repairing cartilage and shaving off some bone after being hit by a door. (big ass door)
After 6 months of therapy and several cortisone injections I agreed to the surgery.
The first few days after were pretty bad in the pain department but morphine does wonders...
I now have full mobility, no pain, and the scar is not bad even though I had open surgery.
I even learned to water ski three months after!
Hang in there. It will be over before you know it and just think of all the sympathy you will get while recovering.

Islenut.... LOL LOL LOL
Sympathy??? LOL At my house?? YOu have got to be kidding!!!! I'm the mom. I'm not allowed to be sick, on strike, injured or absent.... I can already see me trying to cook with one arm!! I have two teen boys. Ungrateful heathens!!! The only sympathy I'm going to get is from the good people on this board.... But God forbid any of them get injured or sick....Geeze...
Glad to hear you were already skiing after three months... That makes me feel better. I can't wait to be able to lay on the floor and watch TV with my hands behind my head. totally impossible at the moment.