I'm too lazy to look up the archive on this one. Sorry. I was wondering. How many of you people have had shoulder surgery? I mean. Most of us have swum (or is it swam) many miles. What do you contribute your pain too? I have not swum long distances for quite some time. Just wondering what I should watch out for as I begin to balance my stones.
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6 surgeries---2 on right, 4 on left. Any questions?
Last surgery--spring 1998. Left shoulder--thermal assisted capsular shift (not done that way much anymore). Finally "peace" in my shoulder. On occasion--get a few twinges and some stiffness--but over all--shoulder is no longer dislocating.
Had a ortho with ALOT of shoulder experience (operates on alot of professional athletes). Recovery was long--I was an early case of his with this technique. Alot was learned as I was older than most of his patients. Wasn't allowed out of sling (except to shower) for 3-4 weeks (later he did 6 weeks with older patients). PT for about 3 months -2-3x a week. Plus home therapy program.
6 surgeries---2 on right, 4 on left. Any questions?
Last surgery--spring 1998. Left shoulder--thermal assisted capsular shift (not done that way much anymore). Finally "peace" in my shoulder. On occasion--get a few twinges and some stiffness--but over all--shoulder is no longer dislocating.
Had a ortho with ALOT of shoulder experience (operates on alot of professional athletes). Recovery was long--I was an early case of his with this technique. Alot was learned as I was older than most of his patients. Wasn't allowed out of sling (except to shower) for 3-4 weeks (later he did 6 weeks with older patients). PT for about 3 months -2-3x a week. Plus home therapy program.
