I had a total shoulder arthroplasty (replacement) by the VA in OKC and as I went thru PT I couldn't raise my arm over my shoulder. Then some synapse or something happened and viola-I could raise my arm over my head, But still had pain and still do to this day and the surgery was in 2015. Seen an Othopod and he said the surgery failed and he wanted to do a reverse replacement and I said no, I could live with the pain, And darned if am able to live with it.
I've been telling myself I could just live with this level of pain ... and I could. The real issue is I do not have sufficient range of motion or strength to perform routine daily functions. I just had to get the wife to help me lift a 31-pound bag of dog food into a bin!
Well daggone it! I told yas about that there medieval torture device I had. It weren't fun at all. I had a full year of rehab after my ladder fall and recovered about 75 to 80 percent of my regular normal function. That is with Oxycodone every day.
You keep the doctor informed and that $200 bucks for the fun pack I have in yer pocket. We'll get you better.
Hope you get better Don. Can't believe I've missed this thread. Recovery from your operation is long term from what I hear. Hoping your recovery is better than the first time.
Sometimes I just hate it when I'm right!!! Yep. Another tear, so another surgery. Waiting for them to schedule it now. I don't know when or how I managed to tear it again, but I did. And, I thought I had been very careful during recovery, PT, etc. I guess not careful enough. He said we will probably wait longer to even start rehab after this one ... like, probably six weeks! CRAP!!!
Sorry to here that. Let us know when you go in for surgery and I will save up some photos just for you.
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