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    Reverse Shoulder Replacement R Shoulder Rotator Cuff impingement

    I met with my surgeon, who said the main reason he would do the surgery was to relieve pain. My pain has been very minimal, except for the pain that travels down my arm. We are still postponing surgery on my shoulder, and started PT for shoulder tendonitis. I also have some arthritis in my neck...
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    Reverse Shoulder Replacement R Shoulder Rotator Cuff impingement

    Thank you for your response. I have been able to move my pre op appointment to tomorrow, which is great. I want to also talk with my doctor about the decreased shoulder pain and now I also have pain down the outside of my arm to my elbow. I 'diagnosed' that this weekend as tennis elbow, but...
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    Reverse Shoulder Replacement R Shoulder Rotator Cuff impingement

    Well, I got a steroid shot before we left and I don't think it helped one bit! We did take our trip and I am very thankful for ice , Celebrex and Tylenol for the pain. I saw my Ortho after we returned, and he believes that there is sufficient cartilage for a regular shoulder replacement (I had a...
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    Reverse Shoulder Replacement R Shoulder Rotator Cuff impingement

    I apologize that I have been very lax in responding about my shoulder and neck issues. I have been seeing some relief with heat and icing. The steroid shot did not help. I had a cervical and shoulder MRI, which showed a partial tear of the rotator cuff. I also started taking NSAIDs (had to be...
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    Reverse Shoulder Replacement R Shoulder Rotator Cuff impingement

    I had a UNI (partial) R. knee replacement on 12/28/23. A day later, I woke to my R shoulder hurting (and continuing) to hurt far worse than the knee! On 1/15/23 I saw my the PA for my shoulder OS (had L. reverse total shoulder replacement in 2021-no issues full use). PA diagnosed rotator cuff...
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    PKR Post op UNI knee relacement

    I had a medial ( same for my left knee done 5 years ago.
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    PKR Post op UNI knee relacement

    Hello! I had a partial/ UNI right knee placement on 12/28/23. I was walking pretty well, icing often. The first night I used Tramadol (and Tylenol) and slept fitfully. About 7 pm yesterday (12/29/23) the nerve block wore off. I did use Oxycodone last night and did sleep a little longer. I had a...
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    Reverse Shoulder Replacement FLforumuser's Recovery Thread

    I guess I just dropped out thinking-no news is good news?? (sounds good anyway). Pretty much healed, and have seen my doctor twice, and he is pleased with my progress. I stopped going to PT (I was going 2x/week) the first week of July (approx.9 weeks after surgery). The first therapist...
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    Reverse Shoulder Replacement FLforumuser's Recovery Thread

    Hi. Think I’m doing ok still-doing isometric exercises for strength and a few for range of motion. I changed to another therapist in the group, and really like her-conservative but still encouraging. Will have PT 2x/week. i Did have a non shoulder issue-I found out halfway through my first...
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    Reverse Shoulder Replacement FLforumuser's Recovery Thread

    My surgery was just over two weeks ago and I’m doing well. My first follow up (at the 11 day point) showed I’m on track. I was released for physical therapy starting this week, and my first appointment is Wednesday morning. The scar ( longer than I thought it would be???) looks good. I can now...
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    Reverse Shoulder Replacement FLforumuser's Recovery Thread

    As you can tell, my husband has found this forum to be very helpful! It’s also easier for him to type than me! I’m sleeping most of the way through the night, and getting between 7-8 hours of sleep. I‘m also taking a couple of short naps during the day in the recliner. So far I’ve today, I’ve...
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    Reverse Shoulder Replacement FLforumuser's Recovery Thread

    Got a wonderful night of sleep! Only woke up once for bathroom break, then back to sleep-total of about 7 hours! It was nice to NOT hear the PICO device beeping. Still have no redness around the surgical site, and rash under my arm is still not an issue thanks to gold bond powder. I also had...
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    Reverse Shoulder Replacement FLforumuser's Recovery Thread

    It’s the 5th day after surgery and I’m feeling much better! We removed the ON-Q pump Thursday and I had more pain that night than any time before. I finally took a Percocet which helped me get through a good portion of the night. The pain was manageable Friday with Tylenol. My appetite...
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    Reverse Shoulder Replacement FLforumuser's Recovery Thread

    No, mine doesn’t have the waist band-don’t know if we can get one and attach. We will check on that. It does come loose on the top a couple of times during the day. Pain at night has been more of an issue, and I went up to an “8” setting ( out of 14), but have had a few longer periods of sleep...
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    Reverse Shoulder Replacement FLforumuser's Recovery Thread

    Thanks!
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