Not to be too anal, but it is actually the rotator cuff not cup. I hear that version all the time in my clinic though
Upcoming shoulder surgery
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Not to be too anal, but it is actually the rotator cuff not cup. I hear that version all the time in my clinic though
I'm still recovering from shoulder surgery I had in December '08. I had a bad labrum tear. The first three weeks after surgery were hell, and I didn't sleep a full night's sleep for about 2 months. The physical therapy for the last two months has also been tedious and time consuming, and uncomfortable at times. My insurance is also not very good, so I've had to shell out lots of cash. That's all of the bad news.
The good news is: if you do everything the doctor and physical therapist says, things constantly improve. I'm finally starting to be able to do most of the things I enjoy. I still can't ski or mountain bike, but I can do everything else. By May, my shoulder should be almost as good as new. I certainly don't have any regrets whatsoever that I decided to get the surgery. I was living with a bad shoulder for too long (about 6 years). One day last summer, I hurt my shoulder sneezing hard (because things were so loose). That's when I knew it was time to get my labrum fixed.
Good luck with the surgery and recovery, and try to keep a good attitude. Always try to see the positives during recovery. When you are able to tie your shows by yourself, be happy. When you are able to lift your arm above your head, be happy. When you are able to put on a shirt without discomfort, be happy. When you are able to play pool again, be happy. Etc!!!
Best of luck,
Dave
The good news is: if you do everything the doctor and physical therapist says, things constantly improve. I'm finally starting to be able to do most of the things I enjoy. I still can't ski or mountain bike, but I can do everything else. By May, my shoulder should be almost as good as new. I certainly don't have any regrets whatsoever that I decided to get the surgery. I was living with a bad shoulder for too long (about 6 years). One day last summer, I hurt my shoulder sneezing hard (because things were so loose). That's when I knew it was time to get my labrum fixed.
Good luck with the surgery and recovery, and try to keep a good attitude. Always try to see the positives during recovery. When you are able to tie your shows by yourself, be happy. When you are able to lift your arm above your head, be happy. When you are able to put on a shirt without discomfort, be happy. When you are able to play pool again, be happy. Etc!!!
Best of luck,
Dave
Also remember that, while much of your progress will occur in the first 4-5 months, you will continue to gain strength over the first year, as themuscle continues toheal over that time. So, it is important to stick with your exercises over the entire first yr! Good Luck
I had rotator cuff surgery on my bridge arm (left) last January. I wasn't able to play for 3 months, and that was just bunting balls around. It's been over a year, but I still can't play long sessions without pain. I don't have a problem playing for just an hour or two, but all-day sessions or tournaments force me to break out the ice water pump. I was told at the time of surgery that the recovery period would be 6-12 months. At this point, I've resigned myself to just dealing with it.
The first few days after surgery were pretty painful. That was nothing, though, compared to the first few days of PT.... However, I can't imagine how bad my shoulder would be if I hadn't done (and still do) PT. The posters who have said to be diligent with the PT speak truth.
I had a bad accident playing softball, resulting in a broken right collarbone, torn right labrum, and torn left rotator cuff. The collarbone has healed, the RC is as good as it gets, but I lost 6 months of playing time (pool, who cares about softball) for the collarbone, 3 months of playing time with the RC, and I just don't want to lose more time for the labrum, so I opted not to do surgery since it's not really painful for me. I've only recently started playing seriously again, and playing pool is not like riding a bike (at least, it isn't for me). I still haven't gotten back the form I had before the accident, and I'm not sure I ever will.
-djb
The first few days after surgery were pretty painful. That was nothing, though, compared to the first few days of PT.... However, I can't imagine how bad my shoulder would be if I hadn't done (and still do) PT. The posters who have said to be diligent with the PT speak truth.
I had a bad accident playing softball, resulting in a broken right collarbone, torn right labrum, and torn left rotator cuff. The collarbone has healed, the RC is as good as it gets, but I lost 6 months of playing time (pool, who cares about softball) for the collarbone, 3 months of playing time with the RC, and I just don't want to lose more time for the labrum, so I opted not to do surgery since it's not really painful for me. I've only recently started playing seriously again, and playing pool is not like riding a bike (at least, it isn't for me). I still haven't gotten back the form I had before the accident, and I'm not sure I ever will.
-djb