Shoulder surgery (Page 6): I need to add; my son also had shoulder repair and I should have used the doc he did. Ask around. A female friend said the shoulder repair pain was worse...

home brewer Loc: Fort Wayne, Indiana

I need to add; my son also had shoulder repair and I should have used the doc he did. Ask around. A female friend said the shoulder repair pain was worse than child birth.

Bill P

scooter1 wrote:

Very well put wdross. Take the avenues to check out the surgeon! Didn't do that on back surgery and have regretted that for 13 years. Good luck!

I've had more than one orthopod tell me that back surgery is the most ineffective surgery done. That's why many won't do it.

Ron Dial Loc: Cuenca, Ecuador

foggypreacher wrote:

Hey Hogs,
Have any of you had shoulder surgery and still been able to take good photos? In two weeks I am having complete should replacement surgery on my right shoulder. Yep, the one that does most of the camera maneuvering. If you had the same, were you able to overcome the restrictions and still take good photos?

Thank you in advance for your help.

Ron Dial Loc: Cuenca, Ecuador

Having had the surgery, DO THE REHAB. Tell the therapist what you do with a camera and the will help with light weights at first. Rehap from this sugery is painful, but you must do it.

pjhender

Fell down the stairs 15 years ago, crushed the upper humerus and got 2 plates and 13 screws for my troubles. Then fell again last summer (yes, a true clutz I am!) and have a matching plate and 10 screws in my right shoulder. I was afraid I'd never be able to tuck my shirt in again Lol! Worked like a fiend with Physical therapy and have recovered 95% of the right shoulder now. Can't stress the rehab enough as others have mentioned. You'll be back capturing images before you know it and your photography can become a big part of your P.T. regimine! Best of luck and a speedy recovery!

anotherview Loc: California

You may overdo the exercise, never giving the injury and the workout effect time to recover. Going to the gym three times a week instead and following a moderate exercise routine may prove more beneficial. Stretches for the injured area may also help. A physical therapist or a qualified trainer could recommend a routine for exercise and stretching. Good luck.

home brewer wrote:

I rotator cuff repair after falling down a hill in France. I pitched forward and protected the camera. That said the recovery was long. It took lots of PT. Now two years after the repair it still hurts; but I am lifting as much as I did before the fall. But I go to the gym 5 days a week.

PhilS

I had my right shoulder replaced (reverse) about 2 years ago. It was the best option according to my orthopod (the other being PT and medication and just learning to live with limited strength and range of motion). My 2 cents:

1. Follow the advice of your physical therapist. Be diligent, but don't over-do it. Being too aggressive can actually cause damage or slow recovery.

2. BEFORE surgery, practice doing everyday activities without using the arm you'll be having the surgery on. Things like pulling on pants (elastic waistbands are fantastic), working a zipper, pulling on a shirt, fastening your sling, shaving, brushing teeth, using the toilet, and feeding yourself. It's really awkward at first, but it's a LOT easier post-op if you practice ahead of time, especially if you're "losing" your dominant hand.

I had a problem a couple of weeks after I started PT with the shoulder spontaneously subluxing (partial dislocation). The surgeon had to go back in and replace a couple of parts with thicker ones to increase the tension against the deltoid muscle. The result: I hardly ever think about the shoulder. I hike with 2 cameras, haul and raise a 30-foot ladder to do work around my house. I'm convinced that following the PT regimen was what really made this successful. Best of luck to you.

JustJill Loc: Iowa

wdross wrote:

Prior to my wife's shoulder replacement, my wife had three of your surgeries between her two arms. The recoveries were very long for that kind of surgery. She will be having her other shoulder replaced early next year. If it wasn't for the way therapy is painful, she would actually consider having her other arm done this year. We are both 69 years old so this recovery time is not about being young. It is totally dependent the type of surgery and how good the surgeon is.

I will agree with you on the surgeon. I will add the therapy too. A friend of mine had rotator cuff surgery and she had water therapy and got to get in a therapeutic pool. Hers seemed to go quicker than mine.

wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

JustJill wrote:

I will agree with you on the surgeon. I will add the therapy too. A friend of mine had rotator cuff surgery and she had water therapy and got to get in a therapeutic pool. Hers seemed to go quicker than mine.

You and everyone else that trout the therapy are absolutely right. My wife has one of the best therapist in Colorado right here in Castle Rock and this first part of the therapy consist of a few simple very light exercises followed by lots and lots of heat and rubbing. No real lifting allowed. Weight like a dinner plate and such is acceptable. Heavy boxes and such not allowed; too much strain to the surgery area. I'm sure she could easily lift her camera, but would probably tire easily. But she is not limited on how she moves her arm. And there is very little pain when she does move it all around. I really hope everyone going through this kind of surgey will end up with this kind of results.

Nickaroo

foggypreacher wrote:

Hey Hogs,
Have any of you had shoulder surgery and still been able to take good photos? In two weeks I am having complete should replacement surgery on my right shoulder. Yep, the one that does most of the camera maneuvering. If you had the same, were you able to overcome the restrictions and still take good photos?

Thank you in advance for your help.

I broke my humerus in half on Feb. 5th. 2018. The surgery did not take place until May 22nd. 2018 due to the fact that because of me having Cystic Fibrosis, the Pulmonary doctors would not clear until May 15th. of the same year. They had to do a total reversal replacement and did not think that I would ever be able to use my right arm again due to complications. Well I pressed on and I can tell you that I was doing my photography by Sept. of 2018. I even have been able to maintain a true 2 handicap on my golf game. I can only lift my arm 3qtrs. past the half-way mark but I can keep my arm tucked in a manner that allows me to photograph my wildlife, nature, and other photography ventures. The reason that I brought up my golf game is now, with my arm not having full motion, I don't over swing the club. I also had my left hip replaced last OCT.. The steroids that I take for my disease have reached havoc on my bones. I do have to use a tripod when using a long zoom like my 150-600 Tamron G2 but I have learned to adapt which you will to. Get your surgery done and do the therapy and then push yourself. Best of Luck to you and do not be afraid or give up.

carl hervol Loc: jacksonville florida

it will take 4 to six weeks or longer

carl hervol Loc: jacksonville florida

Four to six weeks a hip replacement is easer