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Rotator Cuff repair X 2 advice needed
brocka:
--- Quote from: jeffro on February 26, 2025, 08:13:37 AM ---Had my left done last year, supposed to be a simple laser job…
I now have a 4 inch scar and a semi functional shoulder
New doc seems to think he’s better?
Simple procedure, right?
Can I learn to be left handed for 6 months?
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I am not familiar with a rotator cuff repair being done with a laser? Also a 4" scar is gnarly. I have four little tiny incision marks that you can barely see.
Wood2Sawdust:
Anybody--were you able to still use your better arm while the other was in a sling? Could you hold anything light such as a book or remote in the hand that is in the sling? How long before you could drive? or walk a mile or so?
Ridgeratt:
:chuckle: :chuckle:
They are going to put 2 or 3 small incisions in your shoulder. The goal is to get you moving as soon as possible. The very next day after surgery you start PT. The very last thing you want to end up with frozen shoulder. You will still have the range of motion of your fingers so you will be able to move your didgets. I don't think you will have any problem walking. As long as you aren't driving a stick you should be able to drive if you can steer with one hand. They will do the surgery and pat you on your bottom and send you home to convalesce. Your recliner will be your best friend.
You may struggle with the levers on your tractor and hooking up implements. But that's what the neighbor kid is for.
brocka:
--- Quote from: Wood2Sawdust on February 26, 2025, 04:24:00 PM ---Anybody--were you able to still use your better arm while the other was in a sling? Could you hold anything light such as a book or remote in the hand that is in the sling? How long before you could drive? or walk a mile or so?
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Yes, you will be able to use your non injured arm just fine, You can hold a book or remote in your sling hand. You have full mobility of you wrist. You just cant move your shoulder/bicep or move your forearm off your body. I drove after a week and I walked a mile after day 2.
wadu1:
--- Quote from: brocka on February 26, 2025, 05:29:30 PM ---
--- Quote from: Wood2Sawdust on February 26, 2025, 04:24:00 PM ---Anybody--were you able to still use your better arm while the other was in a sling? Could you hold anything light such as a book or remote in the hand that is in the sling? How long before you could drive? or walk a mile or so?
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Yes, you will be able to use your non injured arm just fine, You can hold a book or remote in your sling hand. You have full mobility of you wrist. You just cant move your shoulder/bicep or move your forearm off your body. I drove after a week and I walked a mile after day 2.
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I need my right shoulder done. I use my right arm to get into my big truck and my little truck is a stick shift. How will that work out? I'm using Voltaren right now and it's helping a lot, I just don't know.
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