At last its been done...... Subacromial decompression/bicep tendoesis and rotator cuff..... 4 days on and very sore and painfull and in sling 24/7
Physio to follow in a few weeks.... wont be back at work for some time and then light duties only.
Anyone know how long before full use of shoulder as i have a heavy manual job ?
Hi David. I had this done 5 weeks 3 days ago. Still in sling day and night. Sorry to say my shoulder is still extremly painful. Started physio. Painful too. My physio has told me to up pain meds. I think this kind of op has a painful and slow recovery it seems. I too have a manual job so when I return it will have to be light duties.
Hi Tracey.... I had the procedure last week so it's early days for me
Sling 24/7 is getting on my nerves already
Physio doesn't sound much fun either ? I think this is going to be a long process
I got one of those v shaped pillows to try and get comfortable at night. I normally sleep on my tummy so it's not that comfortable. I still wake a lot in the night due to the pain. Are you sleeping ok?
Not sleeping great ! Never give those pillows a thought..... I may invest in one. Anything to get some sleep....
what pain killers are you on Tracey ?
I was sent home from hospital with a bottle of morphine. My doctor then gave me codeine which I take with paracetamol regularly
I had morphine in hospital and sent home with codeine paracetamol and ibruprofen plus I was already prescribed tramadol
I read that you shouldn't take ibuprofen after having a tear repair. My doctor also said this
Hi I had the same op in April 2013. I had physio for four months. It took about 9 months to feel normal again.
wonder why the hospital sent me home with that then ?
Wow! I thought I had it rough. Had AC reconstruction surgery 16 days ago but pain most definately reducing daily. I know this is not the same as yours but I can absolutly sympathise with the 24/7 sling thing. I have been told 4 weeks followed by physio with a further 2 weeks in the sling at night (and if its sore). As Tracey said codeine and paracetamol seem to be the norm and have worked well for me and the pillow works brilliantly though I havn`t managed to sleep in a bed since I dislocated my AC joint. Good luck to you both, I really feel for you and I hope it works out for you.
Really Joanne...... thats a lot longer than i imagined
I work in an office but couldn't return to work until 9 weeks after the operation. My Consultant told me that my recovery was above average!
Thats very quick Joanne.... i think it will be a bit longer for me
How are you doing David? I had a particularly painful day yesterday. A lot of codeine last night to help me sleep! Getting a little down about it now. 6 weeks today I had my op. Going on holiday in 10 days time. Had hoped I'd feel better than this. Hope you are recovering well? Tracey
Good morning Tracey.....
I used to think my pain threshold was good but not any more. This is on another level isn't it ? being in a sling 24/7 is depressing in itself
trying to put my arm in a sleeve takes forever too
im only one week in to this........
Where you going on hols ? It might be a good distraction and make you feel better?
David
Off to the maldives on 8th feb. Physio has said the sun and water will do me some good. Will be able to keep sling off. Although I'm not looking forward to the 10 hour flight in a sling. The thought of someone knocking my shoulder.... Ouch!Won't be doing a lot of snorkelling! Just a bit of doggy paddle!!! Still won't have to struggle with lots of clothes. Yes getting dressed is a nightmare isn't it? I dread it. I thought I had a high pain threshold too. Have suffered with trigeminal neuralgia (Google it) which resulted in 2 brain surgeries. My daughter said my recovery from this has been harder to watch than 2 life threatening ops. I agree with her. Keep taking the pain killers David. I am!! 😟
Oh wow ! That's a fantastic destination to go to.. I'm sure it will be worth the long flight.... Glare at people if they get anywhere near your arm! I just brushed mine against a door frame the other day and I near swore lol
dressing is a nightmare so I'm making life as easy as possible.
Painkillers are becoming like sweets which I didn't want 
I agree but my physio has told me to up them. I think this is known to be a painful recovery 😟
Enjoy super hols. I found I stopped pain relief tablets after about 7 months following op to repair upper arm fracture following my fall. Now 1 year later I am almost recovered and active and hoping to start new job too. Since July I have also been active and following good routines and excercise and healthy food also.
Best wishes Sue