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Reverse shoulder replacement surgery

Posted by rethajones @rethajones, Aug 21 8:54am

I fell Nov 19 and broke my shoulder in 3 places and tore my rotator cuff. I tried to let it heal on its own but it wouldn’t. So I had total reversal shoulder replacement surgery March 14. I have been doing PT twice a week. I still cannot raise my arm/shoulder up very high at all. I was wondering how long it takes to get full range motion where it doesn’t feel stiff or hurt when I move my arm/shoulder? Don’t know if age makes a difference but I’m 72.
Thanks
Retha

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belgagrande | @belgagrande | Oct 28 7:28pm
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@marci5

Hello Looking for advice on the polar ice machine? Did the hospital provide one for you or did you purchase one outside the hospital?

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My hospital provided mine, it was billed along with my surgery. I am lucky enough to have a wife who really took care of me. We have an ice maker in our fridge but it could not keep up with the demand. She would buy several bags of ice every day and keep them in a cooler. I always felt the best results of the machine was to fill the polar machine 3/4 full of ice then top off with water. My wife managed to continue this 24 hours a day.

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belgagrande | @belgagrande | Oct 28 7:44pm

I had reverse shoulder replacement on my left side
You mentioned PT twice a week, how much do you do the exercises you learned at home? In between PT appointments I would do at least 3 hours of exercise everyday. Because I lost most my right hand in accident when I was young it was imperative that restore my left hand and as soon as possible.
Don’t expect just going to PT to bring yourself back to normal! You have to push yourself everyday at home. I went from surgery to complete usage, pain free in 6 weeks.

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rethajones | @rethajones | Oct 28 8:16pm
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@belgagrande

I had reverse shoulder replacement on my left side
You mentioned PT twice a week, how much do you do the exercises you learned at home? In between PT appointments I would do at least 3 hours of exercise everyday. Because I lost most my right hand in accident when I was young it was imperative that restore my left hand and as soon as possible.
Don’t expect just going to PT to bring yourself back to normal! You have to push yourself everyday at home. I went from surgery to complete usage, pain free in 6 weeks.

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That’s great! Evidently I’m not doing enough exercises at home. I need to increase that! Thanks so much!
God Bless,
Retha

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belgagrande | @belgagrande | Oct 28 8:27pm
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@rethajones

That’s great! Evidently I’m not doing enough exercises at home. I need to increase that! Thanks so much!
God Bless,
Retha

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I forgot to mention I to am 72 years old. My surgery was done 2 years ago. Yes the exercises were painful but you just have to say a prayer and push yourself through it.

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rethajones | @rethajones | Oct 28 8:58pm

I’m 72 and my surgery happened in March but my fall happened in November 2023.
God Bless,
Retha Jones

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