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What to wear after shoulder replacement
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Jun 8, 2021 | Replies (49)Comment receiving replies
Hi there @cattanzer......although you didn't ask me, I will chime in and say that you get through it one day at a time. Mine surgery was a reverse replacement on my right shoulder. I am right-handed and at the time I owned and ran an art gallery. My family came and stayed, my friends drove me around ...... even my customers pitched in and wrapped their own purchases.
Since I don't remember anymore, I think it just mosied along until it was time for PT and strengthening exercises.
May you be safe, protected and free from inner and outer harm.
Chris
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Chris, I appreciate info from anyone who has gone through this! How many days/weeks after shoulder replacement surgery do they have you start PT? Before the slings come off?
I am thinking ahead and trying to coordinate a time of year that would be easier for my husband to drive me to PT for 4-6 weeks. I was hoping to put surgery off for another year, but recent painful incidents might make me move it up. I have a follow up appointment with my surgeon in July, have been getting cortisone shots, but they don't help my shoulder as much as they used to. I know I have been stressing the shoulder with all the garden work with rakes and shovels and heavy carrying, so maybe it will settle down once the major work is over.