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I have a full thickness rotator cuff tear and a detached bicep...due to a UTV accident at work 3 weeks ago. Surgery to repair my shoulde on the 28th of Sept....4-6 week recovery and 4 month+ physical therapy.http://forum.gon.com/images/smilies/bang.gif
Backstory...
3 weeks ago new guy at work, that I was training... was driving our Kubota and flipped it. To bad I was a passenger at the time and he flipped it on the passenger side. Dent in door is where my shoulder impacted.
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Ouch! Hate to hear that. Hope your surgery goes well and for good speedy recovery.
I had the same surgery in December of 2020, June of 2021 I was back 100%. The bicep is way worse than the rotator cuff. I had mine done at Andrews Institute is Gulf Breeze, FL. That was my third shoulder surgery, two on my left and one on my right. Don't go to some off the wall doctor to get it done. Andrews Institute does a lot professional baseball player's shoulders. Dr. Andrews was recommended to me by a professional baseball hitting coach when I was playing college baseball in 2007. It's a little more expensive but in the long run it will pay off. I know several players that had should surgery around South Ga and they can't hardly do anything with their arm.
Full Ride through Workers Comp due to be "non-negligence" on my part . OrthoGeorgia is handle everything through workers comp and my Doctor/Surgeon is one of the best in Middle Ga.Quote:
Originally Posted by drucker
That certainly had to hurt. Doors on those are pretty stout
we pray you have a good recovery . . i may have knee sugary in the near future.
Prayers for your upcoming surgery and recovery.
Pray all goes well for you Dutch. Hang tough.
Best wishes for a good op and a speedy recovery.
Prayers for a rapid recovery. May you get back in a boat ahead of schedule.
Hope you recover quickly and get back on your boat sooner than later.
Dutch - had the exact same thing. Injured in Jan (let's call it a skiing incident), surgery in Feb. Almost 7 months post surgery, and 100% full mobility. Strength is still coming - I'm probably at 80%. Here are my suggestions:
1) Do what the Doctor tells you. That first day home, no pain as the block is still in tact. Start your meds, even if you don't "feel" like you need them. When the block wears off, you will know it.
2) Go to PT! Absolutely only do what they tell you to do, but do it at home! Stay up on your exercises!!
3) Be patient - my tear was so bad that the doctor would not let me start strengthen until week 12 - probably why I'm only at 80% now.
I missed most of the spring fishing because of it. If you have friends that can take you, you can still use the one arm. Just be sure to "lock-down" the repaired arm so that you don't try to use is cause you will! There is a few you tube videos where people (one lady in particular) document their weekly journeys. Watch a few of the first four week episodes cause the make some really good suggestions! Most of all, good luck. Sounds like you are in good hands!! We look forward to your posts again next spring!!
Been there done that. Dr. Bill Wiley fixed me good as (almost) new. Other than an e-coli infection, its probably the most painful recovery I've done.
I hope everything goes well and will be praying for a speedy recovery.
At least the crappie will be a little more safe this fall.
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Dutch hope the surgery goes well today. You’re in good hands with Macon Orthopedics. Dr Stapleton did might right arm back in 2016. Everything was fine until I fell two months ago and tore the rotator cuff tendon and biceps tendon in both shoulders. Been two weeks since surgery on my left shoulder. No pain at all compared to my first surgery.
Surgery went fine. Yesterday my Right arm felt like a dead fish...lol
Rough night. Couldn't get comfortable for anything.
And when the nerve block fully wore off around 1am...OH MY GOD, the pain brought tears to my eyes.
And I was 2 doses into the Percocet...i cant imagine the intensity if I had not started it when I did.
Not to bad at the moment...about nap time.
Glad to hear your surgery went well
I had that type of pain with my first rotator cuff surgery. Pain was awful. Was shocked that I have not had any pain to mention this time around. My shoulder that still needs surgery hurts a lot though.
Your pain should start easing off by the weekend. Take those pain meds and definitely take something for constipation
Dang Dutch...I hate to hear that. No worries about hunting and fishing. It's all going to be waiting on you after recovery. Just do what the Doctors tell you. Good luck with it all.
Just checking in on you Dutch. Hope that shoulder is progressing well
Almost 3 weeks into it now Dutch. How you doing?
Good, only a little soreness, start PT next Wednesday.Quote:
Originally Posted by gabowman
Just be careful with that shoulder Dutch. This is my fifth week and pain not even noticeable. I started therapy the first week after surgery. Maybe I can get my other shoulder repaired before the end of the year.
I’m getting my right shoulder repaired on Nov 29. Hopefully I’ll be able to start back fishing in late February or March.
Prayers man !
PT is going great, making good progress.
Working on getting range of motion back the last few weeks, should start strength training in December.
Feels great being out of the pillow sling after 6 weeks, still having to sleep in my recliner, but I have laid in the bed
just after a hour or so my shoulder starts aching.
FYI, the cold is going to be a killer on the shoulder (I have arthritis in it as well) after its all said and done.
Glad to hear you are making good progress
Glad to hear everything is going well. Maybe that Author wont be so bad when it's all said, done, and over with.
Glad to hear you’re doing so well Dutch.
my left shoulder has recovered enough from my surgery in September that I can have my right shoulder surgery tomorrow. I’m hoping that I will be able to get back to fishing late March early April
Good luck. I hope everything goes well for you.Quote:
Originally Posted by RJR