I need info on recovery from shoulder surgery.?
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It hurts like hell - be prepared for that. Right after surgery they will start to exercise it - and I'm not kidding RIGHT after it. Whatever you do, do NOT let your friend just not use their shoulder. Of course you should use caution but not using it all can cause frozen shoulder - which is very very painful. In shoulder, knee, and hip surgery - movement creates osteoblasts which regenerate what bone was taken away ,etc. The more the joint is used (within reason) the better off the patient will be. \n\nYour friends doctor will give you care instructions. Thanksgiving dinner may be difficult, but it is possible. She will not be laid up in bed but for maybe a day. \n\nGood luck with the lab - I suggest a large crate or keeping him outside as much as possible. Plus a squirt bottle is your best friend - if he starts to jump up too much - squirt the bottle - he will get the message eventually!
394895
definitely u have to rebuild.....cortisone gives u relief not cure....long term cortisone can take u to very bad side effects...and with out rebuilding may b one day ur shoulder will b completely useless
1005867
fell over my dog and dislocated my shoulder. did not follow doctors instructions after surgury and had to have it fixed again. i now have two huge scars and lost out on over a year of income and activity.
800966
I have had both of my hips replaced (in separate surgeries).  There are lots of things you can do before the surgery to get your home ready for your recovery.  Such things as placing needed items in kitchen, bedroom and bath where you won't have to stoop over to get to them; picking up all throw rugs and clearing a path in the areas of the house that you'll use most; figuring out where you'll sit (any chair you sit in needs to have arms, be firm, and be high enough that you don't bend past 90 deg. when you sit); and stocking up on groceries and maybe even buying or preparing easy-to-reheat meals to freeze.  A cell phone and/or cordless phone is really handy as you can carry it with you wherever you go.  A bag to hang on your walker also is handy for carrying things with you.  Line up people to run errands and give you rides should you need them (which you will for things such as going to outpatient PT, dr. appts, lab appts, etc.)  After a few weeks, you may start to get cabin fever and may welcome such things as short car rides, going out to lunch, etc.  So, when someone asks you how they can help, tell them to offer to take you out for a ride or to the store, lunch, whatever.  I went grocery-shopping during week 3 (not alone).  I pushed the cart and it served as my "walker".  This became one of the ways that I got some exercise and practice walking plus it got me out of the house.  Driving a car will probably be proscribed for up to 6 weeks.  This is another reason that you need to line up people to take you places.  \n\nIn my experience, a home care nurse and a physical therapist visited me about 4 times each during the first 2 weeks I was home.  I was alone during the day time except for occasional visitors.  I wasn't alone at night.  I got along fine.  You might want to have someone stay over at your house for a couple of nights at first although you may not even need them.  \n\nSometimes the surgeon sends a patient to a rehab center directly from the hospital.  They might be there for a week or two, then go home.  However, most people go directly home unless they are elderly; live alone and have no social support system; or have other health problems that might complicate things.\n\nYou can expect to have a hard time getting a good night's sleep for awhile.  You can expect that you will be able to fix a simple meal for yourself; get in and out of bed and up and down from a chair; give yourself a sponge bath; go up and down steps safely; dress and undress; walk using a walker or crutches.  You can expect that everything you do will take you three times longer than it used to!  Fortunately this is temporary. You will probably be very tired and want to nap.  There may be swelling of the thigh, leg or ankle on your operated leg.  You may be sent home with an abduction pillow and told to sleep on your back with it strapped between your legs.  If so, you will probably really hate that thing!  You may even cheat and switch to a fat bed pillow.  The hospital Occupational Therapist and Physical Therapist will instruct you in how to do all of the above safely.  They will supply you with tools that can make these activities possible and safe for you - such things as a long-handled reacher, dressing stick, long-handled shoe horn, sock-helper, etc.  \n\nIt is highly unlikely that you will need a wheelchair.  In fact, you need to be up and walking around with the walker because too much sitting and lying around causes swelling in the legs.\n\nOther things that you may need include a higher toilet seat or a rented 3in1 commode, a walker or crutches or both.  All of these things may be available to rent.  You need to check out your bathing situation - tub/shower units are a little trickier than stall showers - it's possible but you may need a shower/bath chair of some sort.  Tub baths are "out" for awhile.  Grab bars are nice 9but not absolutely necessary) in a shower or next to a toilet.
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R.I.C.E.\nRest: relative rest, avoid lifting any moderate to heavy weights with that arm\nIce: ice the Bicep for 15 minutes every hour\nCompression: wrap an ace wrap around the arm to control swelling\nElevation: elevate the arm above the heart level to control swelling\n\nSee your physician if it is a large tear.  You will need to rest and not play sports for a few weeks to allow it to heal.
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You would probably stay in a rehab for 20 days or longer depending on if you have medicare or insurance or both.Longer than 20 days is usually not necessary but the facility will keep you until your insurance is exhausted.I would say you would be able to return back to work in 2-3 months but only your orthopedic surgeon will be able to release.If you have a positive attitude and work hard with therapy you will go back quicker Good Luck
980527
By this time, after about a month, your clavicle should be OK even if it has not healed fully. You should even be able to move your arm by now. The clavicle is the one of the least operated on bones in your body unless complicated with nerve or blood vessel injury. Most patients regain use of the involved upper extremity in 6-8 wks. Don't know the extent of damage in your scapula but being surrounded by your shoulder and back muscles, there is little need for any surgery on it. It responds well to conservative treatment. Just be patient with your physiotherapy.
72674
Surgery. And a long recovery period. :(
1134250
well I'm a massage therapist so i would say you pulled a muscle. but i could be wrong. I would have to look. I hope your shoulder gets better.
40808
Your surgeon knows best.  I suggest that you follow your discharge plan of care, to maximize healing.  Stay on a low salt diet to prevent edema (swelling). Do the physical therapy outlined on the physicans discharge sheet (when allowed).  Keep the follow up appointments. Communicate questions and concerns to the staff at the surgeons office phone number.  I wish you a speedy recovery. Murphy
1060527
I agree with the previous answerers - it should take around 6 months to fully heal.\n\nYou are really at risk of tearing it again with your heavy work so soon after surgery.\n\nGood physical therapy after this type of surgery is crucial.  They will gradually progress you through a strengthening and mobility program.  Using weights is not always the best way to go.  Ask your therapist to perform closed chain exercises and rhythmic stabilization exercises as a part of your program - these are more functional exercises and will make you less liable to re-injury.  They should also be using modalities like electrical stimulation to decrease pain and swelling, ultrasound to help with the scar tissue, massage to stretch the scar tissue and shoulder joint.  If you are not getting one-on-one time with your therapist - time to look elsewhere!!\n\nMy mainstays in treating patients include using accupressure points using microstimulation and Kinesio Tape.  If you can find a therapist who knows these techniques, it will really speed up your recovery.\n\nGood luck!
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This is a small quote from the site given in the link below\n\n"There are two different types of surgery for disorders of the rotator cuff. One is referred to as subacromial smoothing. This procedure removes scar tissue and damaged tendon and debris from the joint. The surgeon may also choose to remove small amounts of bone from the underside of the joint. \n\nThe rotator cuff repair procedure involves sewing a torn tendon or tendons back to the arm bone. This type of rotator cuff surgery can restore some strength and movement but it may not be able to restore absolute full strength or range of motion to the shoulder area. "
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I am assuming you have already had it set and in a cast.  Then the best thing you can do is follow your doctors orders.  You need to rest it and keep it elevated.  Take a good multi vitamin to help w/ healing.  You are looking at about 6 weeks of recovery time here.  Remember, rest and elevation and follow doctors orders.  You cant go wrong there.
203337
form is temporary claass is permanent....he will bounce back....by the way he has 6 week to get back after shoulder operation
89900
my hubby had surgery twice ( elbow & wrist ) and both times it was an outpatient procedure but he was completely asleep. you will have mild pain for a few weeks and will probably be completely better in about six weeks. in the meanwhile of the healing process depending on if its the hand you use most you will require lost of help, from eating to daily normal activities
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I had a small tear in my medial meniscus repaired earlier this year. It had been painful for a couple of years, especially if I turned on my knee, or landed at all heavily on it. The operation itself was no bother at all.\n\nI went to the Day Surgery at about noon, went to the theatre at about 3.30, general anaesthetic, woke up at about 4.45, and was fine to leave the hospital by 6.00.\n\nThey made 3 small holes in my knee, did the job and got out again - it's wonderful, this microsurgery. I was on crutches for about 3 days, and using a single crutch / stick for about 10 days more.  It was a bit sore afterwards, but not really painful.  I had a couple of stitches in each scar, which the nurse took out after 2 weeks. \n\nI was back able to use the gym after about a month, and the repair has made a real difference. It's not like new, (they're very old knees anyway!) but it's much better than it was before the operation.
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Probably about once every two to four weeks to make sure it is healing.  Ask your doctor about the need for physical therapy.  It may be indicated if the shoulder is painful, swollen, has limited range of motion and/or there is a loss of strength.  If you are limited in normal daily activities or sport, physical therapy may help you return to normal.\n\nGood luck!