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    Shoulder replacement surgery

    Would appreciate hearing from anyone who has had a shoulder
    replaced and how long before you felt like towing your trailer.

    I am scheduling this surgery for December and think I probably
    need to cancel our January campground reservations.

    Thanks for any feedback:
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    I think your doctor is going to have a say in this before any of us.

    I tore my rotors in both shoulders years ago skiing. I had a lot of physical therapy and my shoulders are better then ever. That was almost 10 years ago.

    Just food for thought. KEN
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    I had a full tare done in July and went six weeks later. Limited use of that arm but no problem towing. What helped me I'm right handed and surgery was on left shoulder. DW help me set up.
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    Thanks for the replies
    Shoulder replacement surgery
    Is set for Feb 4th unless
    Covid causes it to be rescheduled
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    Quote Originally Posted by attaboy View Post
    Shoulder replacement surgery
    Is set for Feb 4th ...
    I've had AC decompression on both sides, 3 clavicle breaks, and a clavicle resection (no more AC joint) after a 4th degree separation on the right. I know my shoulder orthopedic surgeon (and most of his staff) by first name.

    Are you getting it due to arthritis? I'm struggling with bilateral osteoarthritis in my glenoids and am lined up for reverse arthroplasty as soon as it gets bad enough. My Dr. is doing almost exclusive reverse arthroplasty as he's getting the best results from it.

    From the 3 people I've talked with (one reverse, the other traditional arthroplasty) all wished they'd done it sooner - so I guess it's a pretty good solution. The major recommendation I've heard is to make sure your joint & muscles are as flexible as possible before the surgery so the rehab goes quicker.

    YMMV of course ..
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    Yes, from arthritis and bursitis. My Rotator
    Cuff is in good shape, just bone on bone.
    If rotator was bad he would do the
    Reverse procedure. From your signature
    I can probably Guess how your damage
    Occurred.

    I will report on post surgey.
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    Quote Originally Posted by attaboy View Post
    If rotator was bad he would do the
    Reverse procedure.
    The Dr. I use has been doing the reverse for just about all of them. He said he's been getting better long term results. (he also wrote a couple of papers on the procedure, so maybe he's a little biased)
    Quote Originally Posted by attaboy View Post
    From your signature
    I can probably Guess how your damage
    Occurred.
    And your guess would probably be right!
    Quote Originally Posted by attaboy View Post
    I will report on post surgey.
    Please do. I'd love to hear how it works out.
    Last edited by jjbbrewer; 01-11-2021 at 10:42 PM.
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