After I swam for a month in Oct. in pain,I had an X-ray and then MRI to show that I have a partially torn rotator cuff. Doc says it "should heal by itself, given time" How long an my age of almost 75 will this take and no guarantee to a positive result is unknown to me.
Have any of had this type of surgery done and what are your results?
How long is recovery?
What do think of the repair after going back to swimming?
I have been pretty good at IM and fly.
Will I be able to recovery enough to continue these strokes?
Thanx to all that offer advice.
Dan - thanx for your insights as to my upcoming surgery. I spoke with the Doc. and he was the 1st to recommend me to a shoulder specialist in the practice.
That was reassuring to me that he was looking for my best interests. he said" I know that you will be back at swimming at your high level of competition soon, so I want you to be the best you can be." That said, was a comfort asking for surgery. I see the specialist Dec. 8th and will choose a surgery date just after the holidays so I can take down Lights, etc. with both arms.
I too have had too many surgeries 5 hip operations, 1st one recalled because of metal defects in dec. 1999 and replaced in 2007 and 3 more to reattach bone that was reduced from said metal bits.
Dan - thanx for your insights as to my upcoming surgery. I spoke with the Doc. and he was the 1st to recommend me to a shoulder specialist in the practice.
That was reassuring to me that he was looking for my best interests. he said" I know that you will be back at swimming at your high level of competition soon, so I want you to be the best you can be." That said, was a comfort asking for surgery. I see the specialist Dec. 8th and will choose a surgery date just after the holidays so I can take down Lights, etc. with both arms.
I too have had too many surgeries 5 hip operations, 1st one recalled because of metal defects in dec. 1999 and replaced in 2007 and 3 more to reattach bone that was reduced from said metal bits.
