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Recovery from reverse shoulder replacement

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Hi all. I am a 71-year old man with a badly torn right shoulder (dominant side) rotator cuff. I first was seen at the orthopedic department of a major university medical center in my local area. They did not seem too eager to help and scheduled me for PT which will start in 9 days. I then got a consult appointment at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix where they recommended a reverse shoulder replacement. The surgeon I saw explained it quickly but I was not prepared to ask questions, so I am feeling a bit uneasy about all of this. Has anyone here had this surgery done at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona? What was your experience and outcome? Who was your surgeon? I will be alone since my wife has worse medical issues than mine and will be unable to travel with me. I will be flying in from out of state. Has anyone else traveled long distance for this surgery and how did you handle it? Does the Mayo Clinic help with finding accommodations and transportation? Is this the most current and appropriate group for this topic? Any information is appreciated. Thank you in advance.

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hsminc | @hsminc | Dec 11, 2023

I had a reverse shoulder replacement surgery at Mayo in Rochester. I did not need pain pills after.
I did not do physical therapy but have complete function now 4 months after. I did exercises in our swimming pool instead.
I had delayed for years - big mistake! I am very happy!!

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jprust | @jprust | Dec 11, 2023

I stayed one night in the hospital after my reverse shoulder replacement. I think the best answers for transportation and lodging would be to call the orthopedic dept there and ask where to get help. At the Mayo in Rochester most hotels have free shuttle service several times a day. I think I read that the Mayo Clinic can give you names of caregivers if you need someone right away.
They do a scalene shoulder block that lasts for a few days, so you are better off if you can get home within that time frame.
I went to an orthopedic clinic and hospital not the Mayo. They wanted to see me at 2 weeks, 6 weeks and 10 weeks post op. So you might see if that could be coordinated with your home doctor. They did X-rays each time to check on the implants position.
I am 74 years old and the whole thing went very smoothly and I have good range of motion, no shoulder pain and am working on strengthening the deltoid muscle.
Write down your questions, do a little research, and call them back. The doc at the Mayo Clinic called me and answered my questions. I have added a picture of what my shoulder looks like at 10 weeks post op.

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