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Lone Wolf Ok | What I had been preached to was that I would be able to do absolutely nothing for 6 months post surgery.
When I scheduled -- I was using the shoulder for absolutely nothing --
Pain was constant - as Surgeon said - when you can't sleep and can do absolutely nothing with the joint - you will be ready.
This is the 4th joint I've had replaced - I waited on all of them till I couldn't do anything and I was literally begging surgeon to do the replacement instead of injections.
My experience may be unique, but - we have just evaluated the remainder of the OEM joints in my body - LOL - other shoulder has torn rotator cuff - didn't hurt, but started a week after evaluation (probably using it hard during wheat planting didn't help it any) and other knee - bone on bone - but rarely does it bother - LOL the side where both hip and knee are replaced is not good - 1/3 larger than opposite side and I walk peg legged, but I do walk -- I didn't walk before they were replaced.
Once you get to the point where you can't sleep and or use the 'limb' -- it's time.
The Recovery will depend on you and your surgeon / PT. My Hips - Once the Nerve Block wore off - I was up and going - on Knee - once PT explained to 'ditch' the machine and do my own - (you can do 5-10 reps while the machine does 1 rep).
I experienced the 'epoxy' used to glue kneecap to whatever it is they glue it to - didn't hold - that was interesting -- took 2 yrs to convince surgeon to evaluate what was really wrong (Bone Scan - was 'hot') -- again I was 'ready' for whatever he had to do that day and when I came out of anesthesia and it was that he 'popped' the kneecap - then all he did was 'new epoxy' -- oh the fun of new parts.
On a good note - at least so far I'm 14 yrs into my neck plate and 10 yrs into my 1st hip - no discussion about having to re-do those - Arthritis is my friend - (LOL) and I am a great weather man. | |
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Reverse anatomical shoulder replacement
