Take care! Tolerable, but it is unnerving me because I am not doing much and its hurting. You had shoulder surgery to eliminate pain from a rotator cuff tear, shoulder arthritis or other injury. I'm glad your pain level is good! I've spent at least an hour per day since week 2 on ROM and strength rehab. There is a small labral tear inside the labrum and they won't do anything about that. "address": { Wow! ", Time to slow down my jets. "openingHoursSpecification": { I feel fortunate that I was able to have my surgery as I had terrible pain beforehand. Your experience sounds a lot like mine. I am 9 weeks post-op and I still have no relief. /. iii. Did you post on the Disabled Cruise section? We are on the same time line. To answer the question, the research team designed a car customized with cameras and . Recommendation is to repair. CC Help Jenn Or an extra comforter like they maybe have on the bed. Six weeks after surgery, the patients started strengthening exercises of the rotator cuff and were permitted to practice light sports activities by 3 months postoperatively. The surgery seems to have been successful, but it has left me with numbness and pain in my little and ring fingers, and also extreme pain in my forearm if I attempt some of the PT exercises. Theyve given me the go ahead with precautions. However, you won't need to take 5 months off from work to recover. Recommended Posts. Overall, about 90% of patients are satisfied with their shoulder after cuff repair and experience significant improvement in function after surgery. I only know that it takes time and I did have a bad cuff.m thx for the wishes. Hes very conservative with his movements post-op too, and I had to stay in my brace for 6 weeks 24/7. I was so happy to find this site. "email": "info@azaleaortho.com", Patient testimonial 16 weeks post rotator cuff surgery. Avoid sleeping on the side of your surgery hand. I followed the PT instructions to the letter and on reflection I wonder if maybe that was such a good idea because I was always in so much pain afterwards. Which really meant they couldn't do much else for me. recovery, from 8-12 weeks after the surgery, is focused on getting the shoulder to move normally again, while still not doing any lifting that could pull apart the repair. Not sure what to expect at my age. Conclusion: I had the MRI and it basically came back I'm ok. A large tear can prevent the tendons from healing completely, and it may be too difficult to heal the entire tear without surgery. Each procedure includes a recovery time, but these tips can help you. Loosen muscle fibers in the joint capsule. Around 3 months after surgery, you will start strengthening exercises. I had rotor cuff repair, 2 anchors also bone spurs. "closes": "17:00" The physical therapist told me that the muscles around the surgery site often tighten up because they overcompensate for the injury. 1 How long does rotator cuff surgery keep you out of work? I did practice driving left-handed for a month before my surgery. Wore the sling with the bump for 6 weeks and did fluffy exercises at home twice a day and PT with fluffy stuff once a week. The wallowing is the worst. I had a hard time not being active because I am extremely active normally. The ironic thing was that the cruise was the substitute for a trip that I had had to postpone because I was having physical therapy for a broken arm (the other arm) at the time. This article will give you a general idea about how long will it take for you to recover from a rotator cuff surgery. I am so sorry for the suffering you were having. Call your doctor if you have a temperature of 101 degrees or more, redness or discharge from the wound, sudden and severe pain, or numbness or tingling in your fingers or hands. The massages I get from the therapist are life changing. The more stiff the shoulder is, the more painful it will be to move. If there are conflicting instructions from your doctor and therapist, please meet your doctor to clarify. I feel inspired by your words and will take them to heart. I believe recovery can definately take up to a year. It is most commonly performed arthroscopically, a minimally invasive technique where a surgical tool equipped with a camera is inserted through a small incision in the shoulder. Patients often experience pain immediately after rotator cuff surgery. /. This observation is supported by a study showing that in patients who have had rotator cuff surgery, strength in the shoulder muscles is not fully recovered until nine months after the surgery. Dont drive. The day after surgery was . I start massage therapy tomorrow with a licensed medical massage therapist. Shoulder aches with weather change. "longitude": -95.277671 Most of the recovery is complete around 6-9 months after surgery, but there can be improvement for 1-2 . Rehabilitation plays a vital role in getting you back . Thank you for this inspiration! Sometimes I forget and try to do too much and I can feel the shoulder get achy later in the day. I got the throbbing pain too, but on reflection I guess given the type of surgery it would be odd for no reaction to exercising. I had extra pain meds, but I didn't want to be medicated into a stupor! After a few weeks your caregiver may suggest therapy in the pool. I also know I am losing more and more range of motion. If he really wants to go, he should be willing to do whatever it takes to keep you safe and comfortable, and I'm sure he will. You don't get that in the small hours so it often feels so much worse. Thanks for your encouragement and hang in there. Still can't raise.my right arm. Each procedure includes a recovery time, but these tips can help you. If you experience rotator cuff pain, call. Remember that rotator cuff surgery is the first step in repairing the joint. https://patient.info/forums/discuss/update-9-weeks-post-op-648808. Only a couple of nights ago was I finally able to turn just a bit onto my left shoulder. I started therapy 4 weeks after, and it is definitely not for the faint of heart. How Long Is Recovery After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Surgery? Best wishes. Best wishes to you, Jaycee. These activities will help to keep your shoulder strong, and they will help you prevent injury to the area again. My therapist was very good with acknowledging my pain threshold. I am finally back in a bed and out of the recliner last week. Try our Symptom Checker Got any other symptoms? It is very emotionally draining. One of the leading reasons is the common post operative course that I described above. Everything is connected and your muscles are still working even though you think they are immobilized. I am now week 45 and am still improving. Best wishes. But OK. I am sleeping on my back (I am a side sleeper) in a bed that elevates the head so I have managed to avoid the recliner, but the pain is still bad enough to keep me awake, or wake me up several times a night. I started therapy 2 weeks after my surgery. I had originally ordered it to use after my surgery in a few weeks, but it has provided much relief even prior to surgery. I just think everybodys different and being active and massaging the muscles around helps a lot. Also, even though I have been relatively pain free, I just moved back into my bed 4 nights ago. Overall, about 90% of patients are satisfied with their shoulder after cuff repair and experience significant improvement in function after surgery. Doctors discuss this topic at your first post-operative meeting. When appropriate, non-surgical treatment may be the first line of defense, but our physicians will also inform you when surgery is needed. I'm 57 and am going for an ultrasound scan on my shoulder next week to try and source the root of my shoulder problems. Imamom. Im looking for people that have gone through this for advice based on their experience. Need to make some income. "https://www.linkedin.com/company/azalea-orthopedic/", This observation is supported by a study showing that in patients who have had rotator cuff surgery, strength in the shoulder muscles is not fully recovered until nine months after the surgery. So- 15 months post op and I am happy to say that at least my shoulder that had surgery is manageable pain wise- but will never be pain free. I was "cleared" by my doctor at 4 months. If your shoulder is not moving freely after surgery, there are several reasons for it to be painful. My surgery was over 2 years ago and was the hardest thing I'v ever done. If I flat out said that I dont want to go or wont go, he would be disappointed but not angry about it. They may also have some foam mattress toppers for those who want a softer mattress. Until then, I'll get back to school and catch up on Netflix! Perk, you won't have to carry ANY of the luggage. Pain in my right shoulder has become unbearable. Thats all I can think of right now. Casing in the morning and lifting 50lb trays of mail, carrying a mail sack and opening and closing the sliding door on the van will be a challenge. I slept in my recliner for weeks! My surgeon wont do a repeat MRI to check for issues since am still having pain. Keep it dry. Use of the forums is subject to our Terms of Use The result is a pain radiating down the arm (cervical radiculopathy). I couldn't believe I was still in therapy at 12 months! This is a minimally invasive technique where the surgeon inserts a camera and small instruments through small incisions. To prevent the need for surgery, physical therapy will help you achieve a well-balanced rotator cuff. No sudden movements just stretches as per my Dr. Im better everyday and hope to be healed completely within a couple months! I have no idea what kind of cabin you have booked, but a two-week cruise is a long time to not be able to address your genuine physical concerns in the way that you are doing at home. (We sometimes get posts here from cruisers who chose not to buy insurance. It just hurt to much. Slightly overwhelmed. }, { Well I am new to the forum. Does this sound typical. I do wear the sling when out & about, to prevent the arm being jostled about, and for the sympathy vote! They can't fix his shoulder anymore. I have a cruise scheduled for next week and will be at 9 weeks post op for right rotator cuff/bicep repair. I couldn't lay flat on my back, as I believe the repaired tendon was still healing and it seemed to take forever. Please come back and let us know the outcome. "@type": "OpeningHoursSpecification", I feel medium pain and discomfort all the time. I still take advil after my therapy, and sometimes at night to sleep better. After the first PT visit I got smart and ice like its my job afterward. I truly appreciate you sharing your experience with me. It maybe helped 25% or so with the pain, so I soldiered on with my therapy. I had the same thing happen when walking. This will help relieve the pressure on the rotator cuff and aid the healing process. Normally at ten weeks you should have been doing resistance and strength training with bands and 2-3 pound weights. 3 Powered by Invision Community. Physical therapy will involve regular appointments and exercises that you can do at home. Oh I can so relate. Once youve had rotator cuff surgery, its important to follow specific post-surgical instructions to get the most out of your recovery. Full recovery typically takes four to six months. Under my armpit, my wing bone, my upper shoulder near my neck, anywhere that was sore I did it every two hours all day. I truely will not go thru another surgery unless I get pain every night as I did with this other shoulder. There are four common phases. If you are considering rotator cuff surgery, you should learn about the risks and benefits of the procedure. Although I did remain faithful with the pulley and bands for my daily exercises. If particular attention is not directed to the patient during the positioning, a cervical disc may be injured or aggravated. If I feel Im not up to going, they will fill out the insurance forms for me. But once he got in there he told me the next day it took another 45 minutes because the tear was 95%. Honestly that was the worst part of the whole thing, pain was secondary. I am exhausted, emotionally. I feel like my first was easier. I ran across this forum today while searching for something to tell me that at one week shy of eight months post op for a full thickness tear repair, subacromial decompression and distal clavicle resection, pain and generalized discomfort in the entire shoulder, shoulder blade and upper arm is not mine alone! My biggest problem at this point is sleep. I had physical therapy after one week. 4 years ago, Posted May 26, 2019. I am sorry to hear about the other pains you have on top of it. Do not use your arm to move around, push yourself up from lying down, or to change positions. The physical therapy is the most critical step after allowing time for healing. The pain can last for several weeks, but it will subside in a couple of months. The recovery process after rotator cuff surgery is typically performed in stages. The more I move around the more my soreness went away. I think because of the lack of sleep also, you don't feel you are living in the real world - I wasn't going to the gym, feeling sociable, all of the normal things I was used to doing. It mostly works fine. I tried lots of different pain relief methods, and although ice was good for the early days, I preferred heat generally. Do you have insurance? If you're only able to sleep a couple of hours in bed now, it won't be much better next week. I have been off any pain meds since day 3, BUT I also have kept the straight-jacket, I mean immobilizeron all day. I've just done my second shoulder. So sad and yet the pain I am feeling today after a one mile hike is confirming your assumption. All was (is) going fine. He called back and said it sounds like I have a Popeye condition and nothing to worry about, but this morning I could lift my arm overhead now, its too painful. I went back to work ( I work at a high school) after 2 weeks as I couldn't stand being inactive at home. Following rotator cuff surgery, a physical therapist will help you achieve the following: Increase your range of motion and circulation. "addressRegion": "TX", The more often you move your fingers, the less stiff your fingers will be. Everything comes back but not as quickly as you would like. The doctor thinks it's the ulnar nerve . The type of repair and recovery will depend on the size and shape of the tear. On your "unfixable" arm you may need total shoulder replacement. While it depends upon the nature of the surgery, the skill of the surgeon, and your personal resilience, most people I've known are much further along than you are. I'm both relieved and frustrated. I'm right handed so this has been a real learning experience. Imamom. About a week ago a "therapist" we'll call Hitler just about yanked my arm from my body. The physio says that the overall shoulder inflammation is likely to continue for 3 to 6 months, which came as a surprise to hear. Nonsurgical measures can reduce pain and inflammation, as well as strengthen the injured tendons. Its not a sprint its a marathon. I couldn't move, I couldn't sleep, I couldn't do anything. At 6 weeks, the sling is discontinu. Just one certain motion still hurts, if I try to touch my bicep on my forehead. Although she was super pushy and hard on me, and I wanted to kill her early on, she was a lifesaver. And then I retorted completely pulling myself out of a boat of all things, in Hawaii, the end of November. Thank you so much for your post as I now know I'm not the only one experiencing this and that I just have to relax and keep going with the physio. Thanks ! I slept sitting up for 3 months, and then with pillows under my arm in bed. I hope, if I need surgery, I will do as well as you. PS: My DH has been wonderful in his care for me. I tore this rotator originally about 10 years ago. I couldnt move, I couldnt sleep, I couldnt do anything. Even walking was agony, any time my shoulder "moved". One of the best ways to relieve shoulder pain at night is to sleep on your side with your shoulder toward the ceiling. We do have lots of similarities. Even if you "just" spend a lot of time looking out over the water and relaxing what a perfect way to spend some recuperation time! I didn't need pain meds after surgery, but I haven't used them after other surgeries either. She finally told me she was cutting me loose and I stopped going, only to start again two weeks later. Your physical therapist may also help you develop an exercise program. Ill keep reading other posts but this will probably be my last post here! Good Luck to you and if you can do it, it should inspire us all. Any thoughts on that? You don't snap back to normal quickly; you can't sleep the way you would like to (I remember all those nights in a recliner), etc. I think you are right to do exercises daily but I wouldn't beat yourself up about the amount of reps. Reduce swelling, stiffness, and discomfort. You seriously need to talk to your surgeon and your therapist. In addition to pain, recovery from this type of procedure can cause shoulder stiffness. I am one month post op and at and loss on how much pain I have in my arm and in the area of my rotator cuff. Read More Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone. "latitude": 32.3123176, Patience is key and doing your stretches. I have an old boyfriend who is a fabulous skier. I hope you still have time to arrange this. The insurer will want to know why you didn't notify them of your situation nine weeks ago when you needed the operation. No offense to drug addicts; I just don't want to join them. They told me to take the pain medication an hour before going. Depending on the severity of the pain and other signs of rotator cuff failure, the doctor may need to perform a revision procedure. I didn't drive for a long time after my surgery. mnothing is written in stone. I'm still hoping for that one year difference everyone talks about. Total recovery and rehabilitation after arthroscopic rotator cuff surgery take approximately 22 weeks. I seem to have turned a corner where the pain is not bad and Im able to sleep, drive, & do many things. Make Sure Your Voice Is Heard! Our team is ready to individually assess your condition and create a plan for your recovery. It was my dominant arm, alas. You can also try sleeping on the other shoulder. Is walking good after rotator cuff surgery? :o( I turned 58 one month after my surgery. I just had a thought and wanted to pass it along; if you are unable to rent a recliner at this stage, if you have a balcony cabin, ask your cabin steward to bring in one of the loungers for you to sleep on. I couldn't get comfortable at night and would get the resting nerve pain which was excruciating. After the operation, although you will only have either a mini open or two or three small keyhole surgery incisions, you might have some pain due to the surgery performed inside your shoulder. For now treat it symptomatically ice/heat, Advil/Aleve, Ace wrap and if it is still bothering you when you return, call for an appointment." Screwsmcernst, Thankyou for your suggestions and encouragement and giving me insight into your experience. Here isa linkto the Disabled Cruising section of CC: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/114-disabled-cruise-travel/. I think the doctor you choose makes all the difference on recovery. I don't feel this is normal am young and healthy. Ouch! What did your Orthopedic Surgeon say when you posed this exact same question? Remember that rotator cuff surgery is the first step in repairing the joint. If the tear is massive, the recovery time will be longer. Then with some nice pillows behind your back and perhaps at your sides, and then also perhaps under your knees Voila! Keep doing your stretches to tolerance. "url": "https://azaleaortho.com/", They did an mri and the Dr. said I have a tear in my rotator cuff. I happy to know I'm not just a big baby. During the recovery period, your doctor will give you pain medication and a physical therapist to help you regain your strength. The PT seems to think it is from a nerve in my neck. I find it very helpful to see how others have coped or are coping with this surgery. They told him that within about 4 months he can do the 60 lb lifting he needs to do on his job. We are both around 70 years old. Important to note: Do NOT force anything. I really missed my bed. ii. . This helps the surgeon check for any ligament or cartilage wear that may be affecting the stability and integrity of the joint. I was told no swimming for awhile. I'm hoping to return to school to teach 95 seventh graders in four days. The "new" therapist used the concept of manual passive massage. Sadly, that shoulder has begun to ache in the last several months as a result of using that arm almost exclusively because my other shoulder hurt so much. About to dig out my lacrosse ball right now! The surgeon will not MRI it until 12 weeks to see if it has retorn. Your goal is to obtain 70-80% of your range of motion during this 6 weeks. Just started physical therapy yesterday. Dr. Vic Goradia. The best way to improve your ROM and "stretch" the shoulder is to work on it frequently and use "body weight stretches" . I can tolerate the discomfort there. I am a bit shocked about how much it has taken out of me as well and miss my more active lifestyle. I really appreciate it. "@type": "PostalAddress", Clin Orthop Relat Res 1992;(275):152-60 When affecting the posterosuperior region of the cuff, they mostly result in pain, reduction of shoulder lateral . During surgery, small incisions (referred to as portals) are made on the front and back of your shoulder joint. Usually, the fingers become slightly stiff after surgery. The bursa is somewhat inflamed and that's about it. Thank you for sharing. This is normal, and the doctor may prescribe pain medication to help reduce the pain during the first few days. Guilty here! I know my rotator cuff was not completely torn off the bone, but it was torn and needed repair - I just had no idea it would take so long for recovery. "addressLocality": "Tyler", Hi PMRpro, Having rotator cuff surgery in two days. as being in breach of those terms. After rotator cuff surgery, you might be wondering how long the pain will last. 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