A couple of months ago I had a fall and I tore my rotator cuff. This morning I am going under the knife in order to repair it.
Several years ago I had shoulder surgery on my other shoulder, so I know the drill. I’ll be on pretty significant pain killers for perhaps as long as a week; use more moderate painkillers for a longer period; have to have my arm in a sling all of the time for 6 weeks (including when I sleep and when I’m at a computer – I’ll have to type 1-handed); and then have physical therapy for a long while. I won’t be able to ski or bike for 5 or 6 months.
I’n pretty much dreading this. The pain killers suck, being in a sling sucks, and being limited to one arm sucks.
I’ll start to return to my normal self soon enough. Please be patient if I’m not as responsive to your emails as you’d like!
Sorry to hear this Tom. I had cuff and Labrum surgery a few years ago and I know how awful the rehab is. Best of luck pal…
Yep – it's my second time through this. supraspinitus and labrum here too…it's a long road ahead, right now I am looking forward to being able to just begin PT..
Good luck Tom, I hope the months pass by quickly for you and that your shoulder is "better than new" when all is said and done!
Thx Heather!
Woah, nasty stuff. Hope you have a speedy recovery. PT is just around the corner, and then you're just a few short months away from some (late) spring skiing!
Good luck