just had the third glenoid repair since my attempted return to masters 5 yrs ago. the first was the thermacapulorraphy- heat wand, the second 3 clips to hold it, this one 4 screws to hold it. yeah-i want to swim real bad....to go thru this for it!
anyone else have a labrum repair? success? failure?
and, to any orthopedic md/swimmers out there- is there a stroke that's less likely to loosen the labrum specifically?
note- years and years of being a butterflier is great prep for surgery...post op pain still isn't as bad as the last 75 yds of a 200- plus you can breathe!
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get a bra that closes in front!!!
get the largest t-shirts you can--you put it on over the sling, stick your head thru and then the other (good) arm.
Purchase pants or shorts with elastic--you can't deal with the zippers or buttons.
Depending on which arm--learn to use the other for ALL needs.
The more pillows on the bed the better--can be used to prop you up, prop up the arm in the sling if laying on back and depending on how you sleep--can give you a feeling of sleeping on your tummy when you're really on your back!
Purchase an electic toothbrush!!!
Set out paper cups to use in the bathroom!!
Buy SMALL bottles of pop--easier to open between your knees with your good hand.
I had to use a soft pillowcase (not opened) over my back between the skin and the sling--it was really itchy!!!
Those little shoulder pads from old shirts---work really well to help pad your elbow in the sling!!! Also can be used around the thumb area to ease the pressure!!!
PM me if you'd like more. Had the thermal assisted capsular shift 8 years ago (at age 46). Was pretty much out of the water from April-July. Was allowed some VERY limited swimming in late July and that was breaststroke. Did alot of kicking on the board as soon as I was watertight and the doc said ok.
MSG--veteran of 4 shoulder surgeries on Left, 2 surgeries on Right
get a bra that closes in front!!!
get the largest t-shirts you can--you put it on over the sling, stick your head thru and then the other (good) arm.
Purchase pants or shorts with elastic--you can't deal with the zippers or buttons.
Depending on which arm--learn to use the other for ALL needs.
The more pillows on the bed the better--can be used to prop you up, prop up the arm in the sling if laying on back and depending on how you sleep--can give you a feeling of sleeping on your tummy when you're really on your back!
Purchase an electic toothbrush!!!
Set out paper cups to use in the bathroom!!
Buy SMALL bottles of pop--easier to open between your knees with your good hand.
I had to use a soft pillowcase (not opened) over my back between the skin and the sling--it was really itchy!!!
Those little shoulder pads from old shirts---work really well to help pad your elbow in the sling!!! Also can be used around the thumb area to ease the pressure!!!
PM me if you'd like more. Had the thermal assisted capsular shift 8 years ago (at age 46). Was pretty much out of the water from April-July. Was allowed some VERY limited swimming in late July and that was breaststroke. Did alot of kicking on the board as soon as I was watertight and the doc said ok.
MSG--veteran of 4 shoulder surgeries on Left, 2 surgeries on Right
