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Reverse Shoulder Replacement: Recovery process
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Oct 13, 2023 | Replies (138)Comment receiving replies
This also happened to me. I had my 2nd surgery at the Carrell Clinic in Dallas Texas. I am recovering.
My surgery was Jan 12th. It has been painful, but a much better experience than the first. I go to PT there as well. Ice, CBD cream , and lidocain patches have helped tremendously. Getting a world class surgeon was worth it. I had to wait 2 months and my muscles completely atrophied, they tell me my recovery will take a year. I think that truly depends on the person. I am 2 1/2 months in and am lifting my arm chest height. I work hard at it every day.
One thing though; and it’s important, I have tight band syndrome. Very frustrating, but is common.
I push past it with determination. I also am a Believer in a God who heals. Marty
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I'm not sure I understand both of your surgery causes. Did the reverse shoulder replacement dislocate so it needed to be replaced? When I hear that the ball popped out of the socket it has me very worried. Didn't know that could happen. I'm almost 5 months out from my 2nd surgery, reverse shoulder replacement, ...the first was a lower trapezius tendon transfer that didn't work. I'm still doing 10 different PT exercises and have just started hitting a tennis ball on the court. I can reach almost 180 above my head and have been told there are no restrictions. Dislocation???? ouch. Marty... I too have had God walking with me the whole way.