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My doc is sending me home post shoulder surg ( bicep tenodesis & bursotomy)with out sling????

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Happyk81972
Happyk81972

I'm worried I'm getting sent home without sling & protection for my surgery. I've been in agony prior & never heard of anyone being sent home without a sling??

Help, I'm going home in 5hrs!!!

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  • mia98887
    mia98887 Happyk81972

    Posted

    OK I’m curious what do you mean you’re going home in five hours? Did you just have surgery? Yes you should be in an immobilizer or sling of some kind in order for the surgery to heal correctly it has to be kept from any movement for usually 4 to 6 weeks. I don’t know who your doctor is? But you should’ve talk to him about this way prior to surgery.
    • Happyk81972
      Happyk81972 mia98887

      Posted

      Hi Mia, my surgery was yesterday & I stayed overnight, going home this morning. He told me prior I'd have it for 6wks post. Surgery was as planned, no surprises during 🤔

  • scrapbooker56
    scrapbooker56 Happyk81972

    Posted

    OMG! Get a sling!That is just plain scary and painful to think about!
    • Happyk81972
      Happyk81972 scrapbooker56

      Posted

      That's what I thought!!! I've got one on now & definitely wearing it home! I don't understand his reasoning at all 🤔

  • jule93059
    jule93059 Happyk81972

    Posted

    Protect that arm!!! I’m post op and 8 wks post op. Just got out of my sling last week. You need to protect it especially in public. Don’t want anyone knocking you. 
  • jule93059
    jule93059 Happyk81972

    Posted

    Good girl. Wear it whenever you’re walking around. I was allowed to take it out of the sling the following day but only if I was say sitting on the couch watching tv with a pillow under it for support. If I got up even to the bathroom, the sling was on. Not only that, it gave my arm a rest. It actually felt good to wear it
  • nancy_22537
    nancy_22537 Happyk81972

    Posted

    That's insane! Have someone buy one for you. You could damage it a lot without one!

  • henpen1980
    henpen1980 Happyk81972

    Posted

    My orthopaedic surgeon sent me to get fitted BEFORE the surgery.  Glad you got yours.  Relax and let it heal.  The journey is just getting started!  Take care and good luck!

     

    • nancy_22537
      nancy_22537 henpen1980

      Posted

      I'm doing really great. At 3 weeks plus and out of the sling at home and can drive again!

    • mia98887
      mia98887 nancy_22537

      Posted

      Good luck Nancy... however that’s WAY too soon to be out of a sling & driving!  If I were you I would google the surgery you had and read the write up‘s. You need to keep it immobilized and stable for 4 to 6 weeks at least or you can re-tear it! 

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