Guest guest Posted February 12, 2004 Report Share Posted February 12, 2004 The TSR surgery has come a long way in recent years, and I have seen some really good results, w/ nearly normal range of motion afterwards. Most surgeons I have worked w/ us a CPM (continuous passive motion machine) to help w/ getting your arm up over your head. You will start w/ therapy the first day post-op, and they will teach you the importance of making that arm work quickly. It is really important that you do your exercises and get your range of motion as soon as possible, otherwise, the shoulder will freeze up, and you will not be able to use it. My cousin had his replaced 5 years ago, and went back to playing tennis the same year. I can't help you w/ the replacement of tissue, am not familiar w/ that, but perhaps someone else here has that info for you. Good Luck, Marilyn moyco1 wrote: Hi, I am new to this group. I am scheduled to have shoulder replacement surgery on March 10th and am interested in hearing from other people who have had this procedure. I am 50 years old and they are indicating I am too young to have a "total" joint replacement, but instead are going to replace the ball and possibly use cadaver tissue/tendon? if I have no menisucs/cartilage??. I haven't been able to find much on the use of cadaver tendon in this type of surgery. In addition the entire surgery scares me. Any input from anyone in the group would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2004 Report Share Posted February 12, 2004 Hi I was 43 when I had my left shoulder replaced. 44 for the right. I was dx with AVN in 1993 and waited until 2000 to have the replacement. I was bone on bone with litte or no cartilage. They last about 10 years. I have better than average range of motion in the right. And a little less than normal on the left. The left was " frozen " . You don't get back much more than you had before surgery. So do PT BEFORE surgery to increase strenght and range of motion. Also make sure you OS has done hundreds of TSR. Practice makes perfect. You can get improvement up to a year after TSR. Good luck Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2004 Report Share Posted March 5, 2004 Hi Sue, Had a few more questions for you. My surgery is scheduled for Wednesday 3/10 and I was wondering if you had a tips for post surgery recovery. How many days were you in the hospital? How long was it before you could sleep in a bed? I have heard it is best to sleep in a recliner for a while. Did they stitch you are staple your incision? I am a nervous wreck about the whole thing and will be glad when it is over with - I just don't know what to expect. I have a 13 year old son and I don't know what to tell him to expect either. Well I guess I am rambling, must be my nerves! Any insight you can give me as to what post op recovery was like would be greatly appreciated. Thank you - have a great day! Bunny - In Joint Replacement , " tubbs8695 " <Suzeegrape@a...> wrote: > Hi > > I was 43 when I had my left shoulder replaced. 44 for the right. I > was dx with AVN in 1993 and waited until 2000 to have the > replacement. I was bone on bone with litte or no cartilage. They > last about 10 years. I have better than average range of motion in > the right. And a little less than normal on the left. The left > was " frozen " . You don't get back much more than you had before > surgery. So do PT BEFORE surgery to increase strenght and range of > motion. Also make sure you OS has done hundreds of TSR. Practice > makes perfect. You can get improvement up to a year after TSR. > > Good luck > > Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2004 Report Share Posted March 5, 2004 Bunny Well, for the first TSR it was two nights. I had a drain and an im mobilizer. For the second TSR I was in overnight and just had a sling and no drain. I slept in bed from the beginning. I was stapled and the scars are not pretty. I did not start PT until 6 weeks after the first TSR and the scar stayed thin. I was moving the second TSR right away and the scar is thick. I did PT for strength before the second TSR and I was back to normal in less that 3 months. For the first TSR I was frozen and it took 9 months of PT. Keep a positive attitude. I was so nervous I canceled the first TSR an hour before I was to be at the hospital! Got drugs, settled down and had the surgery a month later. Good luck. Sue > > Hi > > > > I was 43 when I had my left shoulder replaced. 44 for the right. > I > > was dx with AVN in 1993 and waited until 2000 to have the > > replacement. I was bone on bone with litte or no cartilage. They > > last about 10 years. I have better than average range of motion in > > the right. And a little less than normal on the left. The left > > was " frozen " . You don't get back much more than you had before > > surgery. So do PT BEFORE surgery to increase strenght and range of > > motion. Also make sure you OS has done hundreds of TSR. Practice > > makes perfect. You can get improvement up to a year after TSR. > > > > Good luck > > > > Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2004 Report Share Posted November 1, 2004 I have not had a shoulder replacement. But 6 days on painkillers doesn't sound excessive after orthopeadic surgery. Be gentle on yourself and take the painkillers so you aren't chasing pain. My doctors told me it is much better to take painkillers before you need them than to leave it and then to try to chase that pain. Good luck with your recovery. I hit a real low about a week after my surgery, was terribly weepy and frustrated, hope things are easier for you. Margaret from Australia > > > I had total shoulder replacement 6 days ago. I am still taking > strong pain pills, and do get pretty bad pain at times. I have not > had any therapist come out to the house yet, and am now reading > different articles, that say people start right away. Is there > anyone who had this surgery that started right away> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2004 Report Share Posted November 3, 2004 Hi I have had both shoulders replaced, first in 2000 and the other in 2001. I did not start therapy until 4 to 6 weeks post op. Recovery and pain depend on how you were before surgery. My left was frozen and I was in PT for 9 months. The right was in great shape, except for the dead bone, and I was in PT 8 weeks. I only took tylenol for pain. I feel better with a clear head. Not normal. Move you fingers and wrists and elbows. Take it easy. It is a hard surgery and a long recovery, but well worth it! Take Care -- In Joint Replacement , " cadeneeli " <cadeneeli@y...> wrote: > > > I had total shoulder replacement 6 days ago. I am still taking > strong pain pills, and do get pretty bad pain at times. I have not > had any therapist come out to the house yet, and am now reading > different articles, that say people start right away. Is there > anyone who had this surgery that started right away> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2004 Report Share Posted November 8, 2004 Thank you so much Sue. I appreciate you sharing your experiences of shoulder and hip replacements with me. I hope that my surgeries are as successful as yours. It was good hearing from you.Sue <tubbs8695@...> wrote: HiI have had both shoulders replaced, first in 2000 and the other in 2001. I did not start therapy until 4 to 6 weeks post op. Recovery and pain depend on how you were before surgery. My left was frozen and I was in PT for 9 months. The right was in great shape, except for the dead bone, and I was in PT 8 weeks. I only took tylenol for pain. I feel better with a clear head. Not normal.Move you fingers and wrists and elbows. Take it easy. It is a hard surgery and a long recovery, but well worth it!Take Care-- In Joint Replacement , "cadeneeli" <cadeneeli@y...> wrote:> > > I had total shoulder replacement 6 days ago. I am still taking > strong pain pills, and do get pretty bad pain at times. I have not > had any therapist come out to the house yet, and am now reading > different articles, that say people start right away. Is there > anyone who had this surgery that started right away> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 Try some isometric type exercises, where you don't have to move the joint, but just push the arm in different directions without moving it. i.e. Standing next to a wall. with your arm next to the wall, press your upper arm into the wall, hold for 5-10 seconds, then relax, and repeat x 10-15. Back up to the wall, press your upper arm or elbow, into the wall, again, hold and repeat. Do that in all directions. Get some heavy elastic tubing, or theraband elastic exercise bands, and work on strengthening within your painfree range of motion. Marilyn eddchen2001 wrote: > Due to arthritis and no cartilege left in both shoulder joints, I was > advised that the only " fix " would be shoulder replacement. Naturally I > hesitate to do that, yet. I take 1/2 a tablet of Naproxen every day, > and an extra half when things are especially painful, to reduce > inflammation. > I am looking for experience with muscle building exercise which also > improve flexibility. Lately more exercise/intensity seems to cause > more pain without improving mobility.Would appreciate experience along > those lines. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 eddchen If you are losing mobility, you need to get the replacement sooner then later. I have both shoulders replaced. I allowed my left to become somewhat " frozen " . You do not get back what you did not have in the first place. I had 9 months of PT post op. I also exercised the right shoulder during this time. When the right was starting to lose mobility, I had it replaced. That surgery was a breeze compared to the first. I was strong and mobile and had 6 weeks of PT and was back to normal in 3 months. Also, make sure that your OS has done many TSR. Practice does make perfect with this surgery. With the second TSR I told the doc what I wanted in regards to movement and he did it. I don't care if I can not reach my back, I want to be able to reach in front and below me. I also have both hips replaced and I needed to reach down without breaking the 90 degrees too much! Good luck and if you have any questions, please ask. Sue > Due to arthritis and no cartilege left in both shoulder joints, I was > advised that the only " fix " would be shoulder replacement. Naturally I > hesitate to do that, yet. I take 1/2 a tablet of Naproxen every day, > and an extra half when things are especially painful, to reduce > inflammation. > I am looking for experience with muscle building exercise which also > improve flexibility. Lately more exercise/intensity seems to cause > more pain without improving mobility.Would appreciate experience along > those lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2005 Report Share Posted July 2, 2005 Hi , I just wanted to tell you that I have Arthritis in my right shoulder and my regular dr told me not to get a shoulder replacement done that it was a bad operation I wish he would have told not to get a Hip replacement done on my right side I had one done five years ago and it didn't work out for me and I had a knee replacement done on my right side three years ago and thats not so bad I just found out having a x ray of my spine I have bad arthritis in my spine and theirs nothing they can do for you but exercise . well I wish you the best of luck what ever you do and a speedy recovery you have a nice day. Susie -------------- Original message -------------- Due to arthritis and no cartilege left in both shoulder joints, I was advised that the only "fix" would be shoulder replacement. Naturally I hesitate to do that, yet. I take 1/2 a tablet of Naproxen every day, and an extra half when things are especially painful, to reduce inflammation.I am looking for experience with muscle building exercise which also improve flexibility. Lately more exercise/intensity seems to cause more pain without improving mobility.Would appreciate experience along those lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2005 Report Share Posted July 3, 2005 Hi Susie, It's not much fun having arthritis in all those joints is it? Do you have rheumatoid arthritis or is it something else? Hugs Aussie Margaret Re: Shoulder replacement > Hi , > I just wanted to tell you that I have Arthritis in my right shoulder and my regular dr told me not to get a shoulder replacement done that it was a bad operation I wish he would have told not to get a Hip replacement done on my right side I had one done five years ago and it didn't work out for me and I had a knee replacement done on my right side three years ago and thats not so bad I just found out having a x ray of my spine I have bad arthritis in my spine and theirs nothing they can do for you but exercise . > well I wish you the best of luck what ever you do and a speedy recovery you have a nice day. > Susie > Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2005 Report Share Posted July 4, 2005 Hi Aussie Margaret, No it isn't any fun having Arthritis and what makes it harder is having my Hip replacement done and it didn't seem to help me and now I find out I have arthritis in my spine I wonder if I needed my hip done because after he did the operations he said my hip wastn't that bad I know I'm hard of hearing but I know I heard him say that I think I have degenerate in my knees and Osteoarthritis in my hip my dr didn't tell me what kind of arthritis I have in my spine he just said bad arthritis .Well you take care and have a nice fourth of july and everyone else in the group. Susie --------- Re: Shoulder replacement> Hi ,> I just wanted to tell you that I have Arthritis in my rightshoulder and my regular dr told me not to get a shoulderreplacement done that it was a bad operation I wish he would havetold not to get a Hip replacement done on my right side I hadone done five years ago and it didn't work out for me and I had aknee replacement done on my right side three years ago and thatsnot so bad I just found out having a x ray of my spine I have badarthritis in my spine and theirs nothing they can do for you butexercise .> well I wish you the best of luck what ever you do and a speedyrecovery you have a nice day.>Susie>Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 Cherry-Anne I have both hips and shoulders replaced. One thing that I did before surgery was to get the shoulder stronger and more mobile. With the first it was a bit frozen. It took over 9 months to get it to have normal function. While I was doing PT for that one I also did it for the one that was going to be replaced next. The second shoulder was back to normal in 3 months. If your mother has any questions, please email me. Sue > > Hi > I'm writing this first post on behalf of my mother who is waiting for > shoulder replacement surgery. We are British and live in England. I was > wondering if there was any one out there who has undergone this > particular joint surgery who would be willing to answer her questions > both about the surgery itself and the recovery. She does have e-mail > but not access to the web. I have recently undergone gastric surgery > and found it so helpful to chat to people who have had the experience > themselves, it prepared me so well for all the ups and downs I sailed > through it! > Look forward to hearing from you > Cherry-Anne > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Hi All, My shoulder replacement has been in for 15 years....now its painful and lost range. The orth said he can remove the shoulde....does anyone know anyone that had it done Esther Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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