Rotator Cuff Surgery Recovery - Good News

August 6, 2008

This is really good news.

When I had surgery I was also ahead of recovery time. Nice to be ahead of

schedule for something.

In a message dated 8/6/2008 5:10:21 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,

UnknownSender@UnknownDomain writes:

said I was way

ahead of the " normal " time of recovery.

August 7, 2008

Hi everyone,

Today I had a 7 week check with my surgeon who fixed my torn rotator

cuff. He was so surprized at how well I have healed - said I was way

ahead of the " normal " time of recovery. Had me stand up and raise my

arms over my head, which was no problem. I have a few more days of

Physical Therapy which is now more about working on

strength, one last doc visit in October, and then it's all over

My fast recovery after this surgery is interesting, because the same

thing happened after back surgery in 02. That surgeon 'estimated' it

would take me 6 mos to just get back to walking. I was doing walking fine at

about 3 months. I feel that the stellar PT I've had after these surgeries has

made the recoveries happen so quickly. It is D*** hard work, but worth it!

The shoulder surgeon said I must be a 'good healer', whatever that

means. He and the back surgeon are in the same practice, these guys

are stellar MDs. I also feel it is just good 'medical karma' if there is such a

thing. I also like the docs too, which helps in healing.

Now I can get back into more gardening and exploring my latest

interest in Fiber Arts, weaving and spinning Alpaca fleece.

Gretchen

August 7, 2008

That's great news, Gretchen!

When I had my hip replaced in 2001, the recovery went better than expected

also. Though, with that type of surgery, most of the patients are much older,

so my relatively young age gave me an unfair advantage. But, my doctors also

told me that motivation plays a big part. The more determined a patient is to

recover, the faster the recovery generally progresses. My sports med doc

explained that's one of the reasons why professional athletes recover so

quickly. Of course, being in good shape definitely helps them, but it's not the

only factor. Getting better is hard work and compliance with the treatment plan

isn't easy, so mental strength plays a big part.

This is where you clearly have an advantage! Your mental strength

and determination sets you apart. Thanks for sharing your great news. It's

encouraging to others, knowing the possibility exists for a speedy surgical

recovery.

Keep up the good work!