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Shoulder replacement needed: What can I expect?
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Aug 25, 2022 | Replies (56)Comment receiving replies
Hi to the group,
I am a generally healthy 73 year old who has shoulder replacement surgery scheduled for the end of November. I was diagnosed 10 years ago and surgery was recommended at that time. I postponed the surgery until recently when my symptoms got worse. I just read a new study that detailed how the average life expectancy for an American male is now 77.7 years.
For those of you that have chosen to have shoulder replacement surgery, do you feel that the gains that you have experienced after surgery were worth the discomfort of the recovery process?
I'm wondering if I should continue living with the pain or proceed with the surgery. I'm interested in knowing how folks that decided to proceed feel about their decision in retrospect.
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As you say, the "average" life expectancy at birth of a male is 77.7 years.
But at 73, your life expectancy is 84 - maybe more if you are quite healthy. So, the question becomes whether you want to live with increasing pain & debility for that long, or tolerate a few months of recovery? Only you can decide.
Sue