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When to get a shoulder replacement?
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Oct 26 11:29pm | Replies (36)Comment receiving replies
@slarson14
How are you doing now at day 10, is it?
Your story reminded me of when I had rotator cuff repair surgury, I was wearing the sling, fishing around in the top freezer, and out rolls a 6 pound frozen chicken, that I instinctively caught with my repaired arm... Sore for a few days but ok, though!! Luckily I had that sling on!!
Give us an update when you can...I hope you're doing well!
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@bweaver2025 Yes! Day 10! First followup appointment is Tuesday; he will look at how the joint looks via xray.
Have discovered overdoing it is easy to do without realizing it. I am not really good at waiting...tick tick tick. Am far from couch potato; exact opposite.
Am also doing an online course, which requires hand written, fill in the blanks, take copious notes...and if I do more than 4 pages, everything begins to ache. Is amazing how much gripping a pencil and using wrist affects a whole arm. Interesting study on muscles and tendons going on in my head...
Especially my bicep! Feels great to stretch it.
Elbow is same way: my elbow gets very tired of being in a 90 degree position.
Am thinking "why don't they give me some exercises to do to maintain joints while am waiting on this shoulder?" Bicep gets SO sore, much worse than the shoulder joint replaced parts. lol
And as far as oxycontin for pain relief? I find it works best for sleeping better - sleeping at a 45 degree angle in a recliner is MUCH easier when oxy is onboard, puts me out like a light.