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Sleeping after reverse shoulder replacement

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Dec 8, 2023 | Replies (16)

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Good evening @nonnahelen, I am glad you are being reminded to be patient. I was not so patient. My surgery was in 2011 I believe. And it was right before the Holidays. At the time, I owned an Art Gallery and I remember having our Holiday event for customers. My friend came up to stay with me and help in the gallery. Another friend came to sing Holiday songs in the gallery. We had a major snow storm and customers were arriving from down in the valley where there was no snow. I didn't think they would show up but they did even when they had to take off their shoes and walk through the snow with bare feet.

I also remember seeking relief by going outside during the day and finding a bench to sit on to rest a bit every once in a while. However, pain was not such an issue. The struggle was with physical ability especially at the Christmas holidays because we had to wrap gifts. My other struggle was with washing and styling my hair. I think it was a mess for months.

Good luck to you......be safe and careful. I just remembered that I wore a lot of vests so that I could hold onto the edge with my surgery hand.

May you have happiness and the causes of happiness.
Chris

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Good morning, thank you for your encouraging words. You had it much worse than me,you were running a business and probably did a lot more sooner than you should have. I don’t know what my hurry is,I’m a 76 year old Grandma,who retired from nursing 17 years ago to take care of grandkids so their parents could work. Luckily,the youngest started preschool last year! I know what you mean about hair! Got mine cut short and layered while I was waiting for surgery,thinking that would be easier. That turned out not to be true,but as my arm gets looser,hair is starting to improve.
Have a wonderful Christmas and you are an inspiration!
Helen