Shoulder replacement: Post-surgery suggestions

Posted by anncgrl @anncgrl, Jul 29, 2019

Good Morning! I am going to have total shoulder replacement surgery tomorrow. I have had a total knee replacement and several other surgeries but, for some reason, this surgery intimidates me. I think it may be because I have heard such a wide range of comments about the recovery time and the pain. I think I finally understand that there may be people who are well-meaning but are talking about procedures they had that were not as comprehensive as total shoulder replacement. One question I have is related to practical advice. What kind of clothing did you wear to accommodate your arm and sling? I am a 65 year old woman. Any post surgery suggestions for comfort and daily living are welcome.

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heyjoe415 | @heyjoe415 | Apr 27 7:33am

In reply to @pattymk "Do you have a recliner you can sleep on for awhile? That’s what I did. Good..." + (show)

Hey Patty, how long were you sleeping on a recliner? This is probably the thing I don't look forward to. I've had both knees replaced and those recoveries were hard - well they involved a lot of work which I never minded.

I'm a year or two away from a TSR and was just curious. And how did your overall recovery go? All the best!

pattymk | @pattymk | Apr 27 7:59am

I slept on and off for a couple weeks in the recliner.. I’ve had 2 hips, 1 knee, besides the shoulder and the shoulder was by far the easiest. Make sure to get the shoulder block when the offer it. It worked well but make sure to take it easy.
Best wishes to you also