Success stories: Reverse shoulder replacement surgery

How's your pain now?

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

thank you for your input, were you on any pain medications? glad to hear you are doing well.

I was given a nerve block that lasted 4 days and after that all I took was Tylenol extra strength.

They tried a nerve block on me for the rotator surgery and did not work, glad to hear you were not on opioids. very glad it all worked out for you.

Good evening @681. Thanks so very much for your post to let us know of the successful results with your "reverse shoulder replacement." I also had a reverse after trying two other surgeries. I had real difficulty getting insurance to be helpful and supportive and went through a failed rotator cuff repair as well as a cadaver graft. Both were more painful than the actual reverse.

I am very lucky to be pain-free and to have pretty reasonable use of the shoulder.
Are you using an ice machine on your shoulder? How are you sleeping? Do you have a way of being comfortable and still keep your shoulder well positioned? Have you begun PT? What exercises are you using at this point?

May you be free of suffering and the causes of suffering.
Chris

That is great. Congratulations.

Never used an ice machine. I slept in a recliner for about 2 months and was comfortable. Now sleeping in my bed and doing pretty good.

I'm having this on Friday . How long before I can go back to work? There is no light duty on my job!

I live alone will I need someone to come and care for me or will I be able to do it?. I am having total reverse shoulder replacement surgery on Friday?