Rotator Cuff repair X 2 advice needed

[Wood2Sawdust]

I don't know enough about them to know what features would be wanted, that's why I'm asking experienced users

[Ridgeratt]

it's an enclosed cold-water loop. As the ice melts it warms up and you will be wanting to put more ice in it.

[brocka]

Yeah they are really simple devices. I used mine 2 times and went back to normal ice pack from the freezer.

[snit]

Sorry, I missed the updates on this thread since my mid-Feb response...regarding my situation, 16 months now post-surgery; overall I still "guard" my left shoulder, but that's just a habit from dealing with a bum wing for over 30 years. I'm now 54yo, and felt that I was "healed" after 9 months (August '24), even though I was finished with PT by April '24, and I never wore a sling after Day 2. My left shoulder scar is 7" long, but still subsiding over time. No noticeable shoulder pain, full range of motion and I'm still extremely pleased with the outcome! I was VERY concerned (pre-op) about the pain/PT/overall recovery/etc, but from all the experiences I'd heard my experience was a giant nothing-burger! Minimal pain (wisdom teeth extraction was far worse), 5 total PT appointments, and I was back to competitive trapshooting within 3 months. Good luck to all who have/are going under the knife! 

[O. Nerka]

Which brand of cold therapy machine did you use and how did you like it? How often did you use it  or can you just keep it on? Leaning towards Polar Cold because I think it has a remote on-off timer

My wife had good luck with using one of these for a knee surgery a few years ago.  She was able to borrow it from a friend but felt it was helpful for a few weeks.  I don't think having a remote was helpful to her but she did appreciate being able to disconnect the pad from the machine and to crutch around without having to detach the pad from her knee.  I was the one that typically was carting around the cooler and keeping it loaded for her.  I'm sure most versions do the same.

https://www.thewarmingstore.com/polar-products-active-ice-3-0-shoulder-pad-cold-therapy-system-with-programmable-digital-timer-9qt.html?srsltid=AfmBOopgTMIvjmOv1c0SXrb13FWVppzOJuCujIO1S3RdeDYVMMGxz-yQ1M8

[Kokaneekid]

Sounds painful