I guess I need to lift lighter once I recover. LOL
Good to hear from you but definitely sorry about the circumstances! I haven't had to undergo either surgery but I'm familiar with them being in the medical field and I've had friends who've undergone variations of surgical repair.
It will come down to how extensive the tears are and what your options for surgery are. If you can get by with a minimally invasive (arthroscopic) procedure your recovery time can be as short as months and you're likely to get good range of motion (ROM) afterwards.
If the tears are bad and the surgeon needs to really open you up for some major repair your best-case scenario is likely a good year, if not longer for full recovery and hopefully (physical therapy will come in very handy in this case along with a top-flight surgeon) full ROM.
Do your homework on orthopedic surgeons in your area and ask him or her to go through all your options with you.
I hope this turns out well for you-good luck!
Best wishes.
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My Stepsons painful Labrum surgery recovery was over a year. The worst part is that he is a Washington D.C. Firefighter, and it killed him having to do desk duty.
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Good luck, Rupe.
I tore my labrum about 7 years ago, the doctor said that he wouldn't do surgery at his age(60ish), so my wife heard that and didn't want me to do the surgery...even though I was about 20 years younger than him with 2 young kids. So, I never had the surgery done and have minimum issues with it to this day, unless I try to throw a ball too far, serve or hit a volleyball too hard or swing a machete too hard. As long as I don't try to overdo things it is fine with full range of motion.
My doc believes key to good recovery was the anesthesia method. He used a nerve block and sent me home with a compressed juice ball still connected to provide 48 hours of total pain block into the shoulder. Then pull needle out at home. Was really the best way, no major pain. I probably have a pic somewhere to better explain.
Hardest part of the whole thing was trying to sleep those next couple months. No real position to get comfortable for good sleep after shoulder surgery.
I came home with arm in a sling, and a second little bag that held the rubber ball filled with nerve block juice to keep ZERO pain for 48 hours post op. You can see the thin hose and insertion point. It was the best!
When juice ball was empty, wifey removed the needle gizmo at home. No return visit needed.
From that point, just stay ahead of whatever milestones the doc gives for range of movement. They say the older you are, the harder it is to get all range of motion back. I'd say at age 43 surgery, I got 95% ROM. And great recovery for pain and strength. I can still shoulder press my wife over my head into my 50's !
Yes both the injuries in the same shoulder (right). I also have some serious bone spurs that contributed to the injury!
The funny thing is I can do 100lb dumbbell rows with no pain. Lifting my arm is another matter and it spasms something fierce at night.
I'll keep everyone updated on how this all turns out. Have 995 acre lease that needs me in November. LOL
