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Re: Rotator Cuff repair X 2 advice needed
« Reply #30 on: January 28, 2025, 09:54:58 AM »
If you do get it done see if your doc will script a Polar cold ice machine it is a god, send in recovery.
If this is a L&I claim they will exhaust all the possibilities to avoid the surgery. Including a cortisone injection.
That ice machine is amazing!!!!!!!
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Re: Rotator Cuff repair X 2 advice needed
« Reply #31 on: January 28, 2025, 10:03:40 AM »
Beats the heck out of a bag of frozen peas.
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Re: Rotator Cuff repair X 2 advice needed
« Reply #32 on: January 28, 2025, 01:07:09 PM »
Just googled the ice machine. Look's like a handy little device. If I end up needing one and it's during August then I'll throw in the travel trailer for the fish'n trip to Tokeland.  :tup:

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Re: Rotator Cuff repair X 2 advice needed
« Reply #33 on: January 28, 2025, 03:38:48 PM »
Appreciate the replies from everyone. I will talk to my Dr about the pain blocker and cold healing machine. Looks like I probably have to put off right shoulder for a year--maybe cortisone shot this year for it if possible and just deal with left one this year

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Re: Rotator Cuff repair X 2 advice needed
« Reply #34 on: February 04, 2025, 09:47:09 AM »
How about cortisone injections? Anybody had that help?   Also did anyone have the Polar Ice machine covered by Medicare or other insurance?

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Re: Rotator Cuff repair X 2 advice needed
« Reply #35 on: February 04, 2025, 09:55:44 AM »
Yes/Yes

Cortisone is a temporary fix. I know that the polar cool was covered by the insurance after the doc scripted it.

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Re: Rotator Cuff repair X 2 advice needed
« Reply #36 on: February 04, 2025, 10:01:03 AM »
How about cortisone injections? Anybody had that help?   Also did anyone have the Polar Ice machine covered by Medicare or other insurance?

Cortisone injections will only treat the symptoms but not the root cause. As soon as it wears off you will be right back tomorrow having pain and sometimes worse. Also too much cortisone can actually destroy tissue so it can make it worse and it affects things like your blood sugar. I think it’s great if your problem is just inflammation. Otherwise it’s a waste of time.
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Re: Rotator Cuff repair X 2 advice needed
« Reply #37 on: February 04, 2025, 10:10:12 AM »
Here is what my Ortho Dr said about my MRI. "MRI is demonstrating evidence of subacromial impingement (bone spur) as well as high-grade partial-thickness tearing of the rotator cuff I would generally recommend surgical intervention to include subacromial decompression and rotator cuff repair."
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Re: Rotator Cuff repair X 2 advice needed
« Reply #38 on: February 04, 2025, 10:36:54 AM »
My neighbor lady is in her third week of recovery from rotator cuff surgery (unusual for women but she tore it after falling on some stairs) She is in her mid seventies and has had both knees replaced. She compares the pain to being at least as bad and maybe a little worse than her knee surgeries. Too early to tell if it will ultimately help, but it's taking a heavy toll on her. Wouldn't say she was in great condition before the surgery, but she was fairly active. The lack of sleep and inability to do her normal activities has got her very depressed, especially since her doctor says recovery is still a ways away.   Kind of a bummer to hear, but surgery for we older people really has to be thought thru carefully.  The risk vs reward is a much harder bet than it was when we were young.

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Re: Rotator Cuff repair X 2 advice needed
« Reply #39 on: February 04, 2025, 10:53:05 AM »
I had a full shoulder replacement done on my LEFT shoulder in Dec 2023. I'm right-handed and I was back shooting trap by the end of Feb, 2024 (about 3 months, post-op). My left rotator cuff was torn in 5 places, along with 2 bone spurs and I had significant arthritis as well. We wouldn't know if I'd have a reversal until he opened me up. I was in my early my 50's, but I've had significant issues with it for over 25 years with no prior surgery, 1 cort injection (no effect) until this experience. For over a year I had to jump through the insurance "hoops" starting with an x-ray (inconclusive), then PT for multiple weeks (basically useless), to finally receive the first of several MRI's that started the process towards surgery. To the OP, I had the same surgeon as you're seeing.

After day 2 post-op I removed my sling and never wore it again (My surgeon didn't like that, but the fine print said that I could, while within the confines of my home..I work from home, and I work from my pickup..). I received a nerve-block during recovery and that was essential for my comfort, but honestly, that was the only "real pain" I ever encountered. As mentioned prior, I did stay on a regulated pain med schedule for 2-weeks, but after that, it was basically large doses of Ibu/tylenol (if I remember correctly?). For the 1st 6 months, occasionally I'd get a twinge or sharp "nerve pain" in the shoulder area, but nothing too awful (never mentioned it, just figured nerves were re-connecting). It was just random and was very short term. Prior to surgery, at best I could get my arm to 90-degrees, within a month post-op I could get my arm to go vertical.

I was SUPER careful with my arm for the first couple of months, but the surgeon did a fantastic job, and I started PT about 5 weeks later and I could already raise it vertically (10 days later than planned due to a scheduling snafu). I only had 5 PT visits, over 5 weeks and the PT guy said to continue at my own pace as I happened to be so far advanced that he wasn't worried about me. I've continued to just be amazed at my outcome, (as was my Dr). I've just been very fortunate that I had a great Dr. with no side effects or infection. I didn't use a cooling machine or any other devices except for a few ice packs wrapped in a towel the first couple of days. I'm just a middle-aged dad, not a health nut or gym rat, who happened to get lucky. Best of luck with your procedure...you've got the best surgeon in The Valley, IMO!

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Re: Rotator Cuff repair X 2 advice needed
« Reply #40 on: February 04, 2025, 11:32:09 AM »
I appreciate you telling me all that. I plan on the nerve blocker and ice therapy  for my left shoulder. The right shoulder will have to wait. That one I was going to ask the Dr about cortisone. I miss shooting my bow every day and hope to recover enough to bow hunt someday. I've only been shooting 53 lbs the last few years. Thanks to all.

 


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