Surgery Update

[puffy]

It was 3 weeks ago today that I had my shoulder replaced.I still have my arm in a sling.I have been told to only move my arm in the manner that they tell me to which is very limited.The therapy guy comes 3 times a week.He tells me that they will very slowly over time increase my range of motion.It's going to take some time though.I've been warned not to lift anything with that hand.I go to the doctor again in 3 weeks..The good news is that I've had very little pain compared to what I thought I would have..I'm told that overall I'm doing great Much better than expected.If you want to have some fun The next time you go to the bathroom try pulling your pants up with one hand..Thank all of you for caring about me.It's appreciated more than I can put into words.

 

[warren]

Good to hear! Patience, my man, another few months and you're at 90%+ you will be damned glad you had the surgery.

 

[cobguy]

..I'm told that overall I'm doing great Much better than expected

 

[elpfeife]

We appreciate your posts, Puffy, and can only show our concern for you in this indirect manner. It's good to hear you are progressing and the pain is tolerable. Now that you can pull up your pants with one hand who knows what you can do with the other once you fully recover!

 

[rickpal14]

Great to hear that you are doing much better than expected!! Keep the faith Puffy!!

 

[ravkesef]

Hi Puffy--it's so good to have you back – – we really missed you. Hope your recovery continues to go well.

 

[JimInks]

Glad to see you're on the road to recovery.

 

[beefeater33]

Glad to hear your on the way to full recovery.............. Godspeed my friend!!

 

[huntertrw]

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It is indeed good to see you back on-line! During my recovery from surgery on my right shoulder I had both male and female physical therapists. For some reason I seemed to progress faster with the latter. Coincidence? I think not!

 

[tobyducote]

Puff...glad to hear your doing so well...

 

[newbroom]

Congratulations on your mounting success.

Wear shorts.

 

[voorhees]

Great news. Glad to hear your recovery is going well.

 

[papipeguy]

It's good to hear that you're making progress, . Shoulders do take a lot of time but before you know it you'll be back to full range of motion. Just continue to follows the PT's advice.

Typing one handed has to be challenge though.

 

[yazamitaz]

Glad you're back Puffy. As stated before make sure you follow your PT and do some extra when at home

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Great to hear that you're doing better. Back when I broke my hip, I only wore boxers for an entire month. Some days, I miss being able to do that, ha ha.

 

[momeerphil]

Glad to hear that you are doing well! When a shoulder is replaced, do they actually replace the entire joint or resurface the bones?

 

[bulldogbriar89]

Puffy glad to hear your recovery is going well, and I hope you recover 100% real soon.

 

[brewshooter]

The next time you go to the bathroom try pulling your pants up with one hand

How else would I do it?!?! Oh, wait, two hands probably WOULD be easier! You have opened my mind to a new world of possibilities!!
Good luck on the continuing recovery!

 

[mso489]

The best part so far is the no pain. I don't know if you're on meds for that, or just had an especially

deft surgeon, but either way, no pain is the way to go. Pain saps energy and morale. There will

likely be some discomfort when you begin to have more motion, but it will be a healing sort of thing,

I think/hope. Thank you for the update and best healing for you.

 

[phred]

Glad to see you back, Puffy, and glad to hear you're paying attention to your physical therapist. My mom broke her elbow years ago, and thought she knew better than some dang college kid how to do physical rehab. Oddly enough, she never did recover full range of motion... :roll:
Best of luck to you as you heal!