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outsideplaying

Rhizo, how is your shoulder?

7 years ago

Just checking in to see how you are doing since your shoulder surgery a couple of weeks ago. Haven’t seen you posting much, and I know it is hard getting along with mostly one hand And going to PT.


DH is doing pretty well. Still sore from the incision and bored out of his gourd. Not used to not doing anything. He still has staples and limited to passive movements and no weight for a couple more weeks. Hates the restriction of the sling. I would too so I guess this is normal.


Sending get well quick wishes to you and hope all is well.

E

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  • 7 years ago

    Thanks for asking, Outside. Tomorrow marks three weeks since my surgery.....times goes by fast when so much fun is being had! When I am freed from the sling, I am going to burn it.

    PT sessions are going well, if a bit painful, and I see the surgeon for a follow-up next week and there is potential for being allowed to be sling free after that. Gosh, my surgery was on my non-dominant arm (right); I can only sympathize with someone whose dominant arm is tethered to their waist.

    Through some creative wiggling, I have been able to take care of bathing myself with the exception of a small portion of my back and only need help dressing when it comes to my bra strap. That's a lot of progress, lol. (Thank you, Yoga and Pilates.)

    Outside, did your husband have a replacement? My repair was done arthroscopically through four little holes. I had tiny little cat whisker stitches.









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    • 7 years ago

      Outside, thanks for your update and for thinking about Rhizo.

      Glad your DH is on the mend. Hope Rhizo is as well.

      OutsidePlaying thanked eld6161
    • 7 years ago

      So good to hear you are doing so well. I don’t think what type of shoulder surgery you are having, it is rough, based on what I am hearing from others. And yes, to yoga and Pilates! I hope you get rid of the sling soon.

      DH did have a standard replacement, all due to arthritis, no soft tissue damage or other tears. The incision is on the front of the shoulder, just below the deltoid. The surgeon has to cut through one of the rotator cuff tendons to get to the joint, which is why the restricted movement for a month. The hardest thing for him was shaving left-handed for the first time, but he has mastered that pretty well now. Still has a little problem with belts, getting them thru all the loops in back, so I have to help with that.


    • 7 years ago

      That sounds like good progress! Congrats on that.

      OutsidePlaying thanked ravencajun Zone 8b TX
    • 7 years ago

      Hoping to hear your surgeon has set you FREE, Rhizo!

      OutsidePlaying thanked chisue
    • 7 years ago

      Glad to hear that both patients are doing well. Best wishes for complete and speedy recoveries!

      OutsidePlaying thanked Rosie
    • 7 years ago
      last modified: 7 years ago

      Thanks for the updates.

      Hope your DH is healing well and quickly outside. That is a major surgery! Also it's surprising what we can do with our other hand when it's indisposed. I had to write with my left hand for quite a while but I am ambi so it wasn't all that difficult for me .I can imagine for people strongly right-handed how difficult it is. my sister is strongly right-handed and I watched her struggle and had to help quite a bit when she broke her dominant hand.

      Good luck getting your sling off Rhizo!

      May you have continued good healing. And may your extra wiggling about while getting dressed count as extra calories burned. Hoping and praying for a good solid healthy recovery and quick too.

      OutsidePlaying thanked yeonassky
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