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Yes, all my shoulder injuries are to the same arm. I fell in April 2016 and had a slight tear to my rotator cuff, but it was not bad enough to worry about, they I fell in Oct, of 2017 and caught my self with my right hand spraining my wrist and shoulder. The final blow was in Aug. 2018. after my knee surgery. I was walking and my left ankle twisted and I went down hard on my new knee and my right shoulder. The knee hurt so bad that I did not realize that I had injured the shoulder. My knee was ok, but sore for a while. After a month, my knee got stronger and I realized my shoulder needed to be seen. I spoke to the knee doctor about falling so much and it is because both knees were so bad. I am glad to hear that you thought the TKR was worse. I was in agony with that and was dreading the shoulder hurting worse. I have started to prepare as much as I can.I am buying large button down shirts that will go over the sling, elastic waist pants, and am looking for some slip on shoes with good arch support. When I recover from the shoulder, I will need to do the left knee. I am really overwhelmed right now.
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Just happened to see this today..... I had semi-major shoulder repair (bone spur, rotator cuff, frayed bicep tendon) in 09, and less severe shoulder repair - other side - in 16. TKR on 9/13 of this year. Looking back, I would say that initially the shoulder surgery causes more pain for about a week or so, but then it does go away faster than what I’m experiencing with the knee right now. Exactly 4 months after right shoulder surgery I was back on the tennis court, playing (gentle) matches, with overheads and serves. No way I’ll be back for tennis until the 6 months mark, or later. The “good” thing about shoulder surgery is that after you’re done with the painful rehab exercises, it can rest. Knee will keep being used all day long. Also, general consensus seems to be you need to sleep in a recliner. Nope. Just have PLENTY of pillows of all sizes and build a nest to cradle your shoulder. Both times I slept in my bed from the very first night. You can slide tops on under (not over) the sling/brace, just make sure sleeves are wide, and you support arm in lap while doing so. 2nd time around, I put on bra without help 3rd day after surgery, put on (and tied) walking shoes on day 8 and went for a slow 2 mile walk. And yes, even though shoulder has nothing to do with stride, it still ouches when walking.
Sorry to run on, but given the choice, I’d rather have had another shoulder surgery than the TKR - and I’m supposedly doing super well.