I was supposed to have reverse shoulder replacement surgery, but the MRI showed little arthritis in the shoulder and instead I'm having 1 rotator cuff repaired and two completely severed cuffs replaced with cadaver achilles tendon...and some muscle from my back. It's called Lower Trapezius Tendon Transfer. The recover is longer than reverse replacement, but I'm a tennis player and this should ultimately get me back on the court. Just an FYI. Good luck. My surgery is on the 19th of May.
Sally

I have had 2 rotator cuff repairs and I agree.... most pain ever....BUT..... Last Tuesday I had a rotator cuff repair (that was the minor thing) , then they cut some muscle from my back and arthroscopic added two cadaver tendons and the muscle to rebuild two totally severed rotator cuffs on top of my shoulder. I was anticipating pain off the charts.....BUT..... they put in a nerve block and sent me home with the block dispenser. It was set on '6' which meant 6 ml of block was going into my shoulder an hour. I cut it back to 4 on the 3rd day and to 2 on the 4th day. It came out yesterday and I've taken nothing but a couple of tylenols since surgery. The 'block' team has had an anesthesiologist call me every day to see how I'm doing. It is truly a miracle. I'm in a brace for 6 weeks, 24 - 7, and am icing with an ice machine for 4 hours at night and twice more during the day, but there really is no pain. Anyway... Nerve block is my new best friend. Good luck. Let us know how you are doing.

I am having total right shoulder replacement on 6/23/2022. I will be happy to let people know the pain levels

I had reverse shoulder replacement on July 16 2021at Mayo. The pain was minimal and after 3 months I am doing well.

I need the same procedure. Trying to put off til after my grandaughters wedding. So painful