lncoop
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Just wanted to say thanks for all the thoughts, prayers and encouragement and give y'all an update. The surgery was three weeks ago today and went very well. He repaired a full thickness rotator cuff tear, resected the bursa, shaved down a bone spur, installed bone anchors, shaved down the acromiom and cleaned up the joint. Everything was really crammed in there, but now there's plenty of space for all those parts to move around without rubbing together. Before the procedure the nurse told me the anesthetist would administer an arm block and my arm would flop around like a catfish while he pinpointed the nerves to block. I was fascinated and wanted to see it happening but I was already out by the time they got to that. I've been off the Hydrocodones for two weeks and am down to three to six ibuprofen every 24 hours or so. Sling came off after a week and a half.
I've been trying really hard to be good but it hasn't been easy. I'm in the danger zone now because I feel just good enough to do something stupid. Therapist told me today I should be at full range of motion in two more weeks. Range of motion exercises are mostly what we've been doing but he's added a small strengthening component. I have good days and bad days but am very pleased with the results thus far.
I've been trying really hard to be good but it hasn't been easy. I'm in the danger zone now because I feel just good enough to do something stupid. Therapist told me today I should be at full range of motion in two more weeks. Range of motion exercises are mostly what we've been doing but he's added a small strengthening component. I have good days and bad days but am very pleased with the results thus far.