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    Standard Shoulder Replacement My post op TRSR standard

    I’ve had both of my shoulders replaced, 2018 & 21, I took the pain meds regular for about 3-4 weeks then started cutting back, then started using the air cast for cold therapy & pain.
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    Reverse Shoulder Replacement It's Finally Time to do This

    68 and just had my left shoulder replaced in Jan , ab 4 months of pt 2x week and pretty much back to normal. Still cautious on lifting things but stay active all day. I have had both of my shoulders replaced, dealt with the arthritis pain for many years. When you get tired of dealing with the...
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    TKR Knee pain

    I have had both knees replaced ( R- 2013, L- 2015 ) For the past week I have been experiencing some painful knee pain, like after I’ve been sitting down, in recliner or driving. When I go to get up, I have to stand still without moving for a few seconds or so, and this strong pain shoot thru my...
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    Standard Shoulder Replacement 8 Week Progress and Questions

    I always go back to my Voltaren gel, for pain relief
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    Revised PKR to TKR More pain

    I know your feeling, my knee has gotten so painful when I get up from sitting or driving, take a few minutes on my feet to get to walking. Don’t know what I might have done.
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    Standard Shoulder Replacement Shoulder Therapy Complete

    Ok, thank you.
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    Standard Shoulder Replacement Shoulder Therapy Complete

    Last Monday, April 26 was my final day for shoulder therapy. My trainer said I was at 150* and if I felt good with that I could discontinue. My dr also said if I felt good enough I could stop. The summer is here and outdoor activities are cranking up. I’m still being cautious on what to do & not...
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    TKR What finally made you decide to have a knee replacement?

    When mine got so painful I couldn’t hardly walk, made me decide to have the surgery
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    Standard Shoulder Replacement What is the source of pain?

    After 30 years of railroading I’ve had both knees replaced, R shoulder in 2018 & just had Left shoulder replaced. 90% of my pain is GONE in all 3 replacements. Going thru pt now for the left ( 9 wks ) hopefully in about 9 more weeks the left will be restored. When your joints get wore out, you...
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    Standard Shoulder Replacement Shoulder Therapy Complete

    Thanks for the instructions,I’ll do better next posting.
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    Standard Shoulder Replacement Shoulder Therapy Complete

    Here is something that worked for my arm nerve pain following shoulder replacement. It may not work with everybody but it sure helped me, after having both knees replaced and now both shoulders replaced from physical activity of 30 years of a railroad conductor. I’m going into my 6th.week of...
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    Standard Shoulder Replacement Shoulder pain - how bad does it need to be?

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    Standard Shoulder Replacement Shoulder Therapy Complete

    I’m going to pt twice a week, still sleeping in the recliner, cannot handle the bed yet, averaging 5-6 hours of sleep @ night & few snoozer during the day. Pain has dropped a lot cause I bought me another 11 x 14 ice pack & have been using it ab 4 times a day for 30-45 min. Pain pills have...
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    Standard Shoulder Replacement Shoulder Therapy Complete

    No, not yet, I was gonna as my surgeon if it was just if it could be just the anesthetic & surgical trama. I don’t recall having the cold spells back in 2018 when I had my R- shoulder replacement.
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    Shoulder scars - post your badges of honour here: NO CHIT-CHAT HERE PLEASE

    20 days out, healing great.
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