profuel
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To start I’ve had 2 failed rotator cuff surgeries. Both now have ended with the cuffs tearing off the humerus. One surgery was in May 2016, the second October 2016. I can use my arm but cannot lift it overhead. It is frustrating trying to be normal in this condition. It is even hard to enjoy riding my snowmobile since but I have done it.
I went yesterday for another surgeon's opinion as the surgeon who did the prior surgeries has no other options for me. He says I’m too young for a reverse shoulder replacement. I love to work on cars, love fishing, and snow-mobiling. The new surgeon from Rush Orthopedics in Chicago said, there are no cuffs left to work with. The x-ray showed my shoulder is up too high and not being held in place.
There isn’t much pain but it burns.
The only option for me at this time would be a reverse shoulder replacement. I’ve had trouble finding anyone who has had this surgery and if they are happy with the outcome.
I’m scared to death to even do the surgery. That is because my father had 2 failed knee replacements from infections. No diabetes and eventually had his leg amputated above the knee.
Can someone help steer me in the right direction?
I’ve already sat on the couch in a sling twice in 2016 for 12 weeks total. The thought of going through it again makes me sick. I love the outdoors and am not ready to give up having fun. I’m 59 years old.
I went yesterday for another surgeon's opinion as the surgeon who did the prior surgeries has no other options for me. He says I’m too young for a reverse shoulder replacement. I love to work on cars, love fishing, and snow-mobiling. The new surgeon from Rush Orthopedics in Chicago said, there are no cuffs left to work with. The x-ray showed my shoulder is up too high and not being held in place.
There isn’t much pain but it burns.
The only option for me at this time would be a reverse shoulder replacement. I’ve had trouble finding anyone who has had this surgery and if they are happy with the outcome.
I’m scared to death to even do the surgery. That is because my father had 2 failed knee replacements from infections. No diabetes and eventually had his leg amputated above the knee.
Can someone help steer me in the right direction?
I’ve already sat on the couch in a sling twice in 2016 for 12 weeks total. The thought of going through it again makes me sick. I love the outdoors and am not ready to give up having fun. I’m 59 years old.