mtcoothaman wrote:
I am in week 2 after having shoulder surgery in my left, non dominant, arm ( Rotator cuff ). I understand conditions vary enormously with individual's age,physique, extent of surgery etc and I have a reasonable understanding of the 3-6 months of rehab I will have to restore function.
I also know that many Hogers are around my age, 71, and that some are likely to have had similar surgery. I am interested to hear of experiences of those who have had surgery, particularly wrt ability to handhold a DSLR steady. I shoot Pentax with a variety of lenses generally up to 70mm - middle weight range I guess.
I look forward to any input I get- hopefully to cheer me up a bit as one armed, non driving lifestyle is already a bit tedious! If I am likely to have problems I may consider buying some lighter gear ( Sony a6000 ?) in the Xmas sale.
Thanks in anticipation.
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I had a complete shoulder replacement done on September 6. I'm 70 years old. I use a Nikon D800 with a 70-300 lens. I have no noticeable lose of motion and no problem with lifting. Warning: DO THE THERAPY or you "will" end up with a stiff arm, lose of motion, and pain lifting. Sleeping will be a nightmare however the surgeon should give you something for that. Discuss after surgery pain medication with your doctor "before" surgery. You will probably need something for about 8 to 10 weeks. All in all, it's well worth the surgery. I was miserable before the procedure and now I have no pain and am as good as new. Good luck, I hope all goes well for you. THERAPY!