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Question. I am considering total shoulder replacement. I have been getting three different versions of what I will be able to do after I finished rehab. I am an active gym rat so lifting actively is important to me. Here are the overlapping and slightly conflicting versions of what I have heard. 1. You will never ever be able to lift anything more than 25 pounds. 2. You will never ever be able to lift anything more than 40 pounds. 3. You can get back to a fairly heavy weight lifting routine if you go slow and do not push past discomfort. Any thoughts?
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I don't know for sure. I am a gym rat myself and had both knees replaced last year. All good except for impact exercises - no running, no court sports.
I will likely need a TSR in a few years. I've talked to people who have had successful recoveries. I think lifting 25 and 40 lbs should not be a problem. Lifting over your head will be more difficult, but with proper form, should still be doable. The PT will help, and I'd hire a very skilled trainer who has worked with TSR patients.
Instead of lifting heavy weights, especially overhead, I'd probably go with a lighter weight and more repetitions (hypertrophy). But as for the doomsday predictions, I don't believe that.
All the best!