Welcome @sandradibble. So happy to see your post on Connect. As you will realize, we are folks who believe that by sharing our experiences, we just might be able to help others. Knowledge from everywhere rolls in and out......you will meet some very supportive folks.

So let's review what you are looking for.......and that appears to be about timing for a RSR on your right shoulder. Your second opinion clinician feels you should wait about 18 months until you are 70 so you won't need a second surgery as you grow older.

I will share this with you.......I had my first and only reverse shoulder replacement when I was 68 and I am now 80. I should tell you that the reverse was my third surgery on my dominant shoulder. The attempt at repairing the rotator cuff failed. My surgeon called it the grand canyon of holes. My second surgery was a failed attempt at using cadaver material. And at the time, the idea of the reverse was just arriving in the US from France. Only the Univ. of Washington was performing that surgery. It was a pretty big deal then and getting insurance to cover it was a huge challenge that my surgeon took on personally. The insurance companies did not want folks who were too old and who might need some repair work done.

So the party began in the surgery room, complete with engineers from the manufacturer and other curious onlookers. The surgery went well......my surgeon came to my room in the evening to make sure I was o.k. and would be able to sleep. The recovery with PT was interesting because there wasn't any regimen yet. My PT and my surgeon would review my progress and decide what was next.

Here's the bottom line Sandra......my shoulder continues to be strong and healthy. In fact, since then I have had another fall and am just starting to discuss a second reverse on the left side. The rotator cuff repair has begun to falter.

I hope this helps you choose the option that will be best for you. And I will be right here along with others on Connect who have had this surgery. We all can share some "tips and tricks" for pre and post-surgery suggestions that just might be helpful.

Do you have help at home? One of my best friends just drove up, came into the house, and jumped in the bed with me. The next day she had me out walking the puppy dogs.

May you have happiness and the causes of happiness.
Chris