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Wood2Sawdust:
Has anyone had them both done in a short time? i am scheduled March 20 for left rotator Cuff tear and 4 tendon tears surgery. Now I found out right shoulder is almost as bad. Is it remotely possible to do second surgery 10 weeks after first shoulder. I'm 69 year old guy in fair physical shape who still wants to shoot a bow again every day and would like to at least rifle hunt this year. Any experiences? recovery times? Thanks to all

trophyhunt:
No, not possible.  I’m on week 7, it’s a miserable surgery! I’m
 55 years old and doing pretty well with my motion, but can’t lift my arm up to my waist yet.  And doctor says I’m doing really good.  He said no way should I shoot a shotgun for spring turkey, said come fall season, should be able to shoot the rifle.  My back doctor had the same surgery and said it took 2 years to get back to 100%, he was 60% at year one.  Younger guys might have it easier.  My first week was absolute hell, broken ribs were a walk in the park compared to this.  7 weeks in and still sleep is miserable, if I had two of these surgeries close together, I’d jump off a bridge.  I wish I would have waited till I retired to do one.   

wadu1:
Tagging along with this post, took a nasty fall in November need right rotator cuff and knee done. Hell to get old

JWBINX:
You will be in a immobilizer for the first six weeks and you will be doing
a fair amount of PT.
Your right side will really be stressed, as it will be your good arm and compensating for your other side.
I had my Rotator cuff, Labrum, and Bicep tendon reattached.
My Doctor (Wendy Heusch) at Rainier Ortho in Puyallup is awesome.
She did a nerve block which really alleviated a lot of pain and reduced the need for pain meds.
I was back Skiing in 6 months, but it takes at least a full year to be close to normal.
Your Doctor will advise you properly.
Good luck.

trophyhunt:
I even doubt your doctor will even do both in that short time. 

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