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Rotator cuff and slap bicep tendesis

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ImMiserable
ImMiserable

I'm 17 days out of rotator cuff and slap bicep tendesis surgery and absolutely miserable. Sharp stabbing shoulder pain throbbibg and numb for arm and an arthritic hand. They just don't prepare or explain this will happen to you in advance

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  • terri22212
    terri22212 ImMiserable

    Posted

    YIKES...I might be better off just having the tenotomy done, where all they do is cut the tendon...a small Popeye muscle might be better than the pain everyone seems to be having.
  • mia98887
    mia98887 ImMiserable

    Posted

     I agree. I did not have what you had exactly but I did have calcium deposits removed from the back of my right shoulder as well as a 95% rotator cuff tear with anchors in place. I’m a 59-year-old active woman, and to be in this much pain after, and unable to do anything for myself, I was miserable as well. I’m 13 weeks post op tomorrow’.

    The only thing I can tell you is be patient and within 4-6 weeks after surgery you will feel better. But from what I’ve read it takes some people 12 to 14 months to be  completely pain-free.  

    Hang in there! It’s a brutal surgery 

  • ImMiserable
    ImMiserable

    Posted

    Yes if I had to do it over again that's what I do

  • jeffrey73626
    jeffrey73626 ImMiserable

    Posted

    I am sorry to hear about that. Hope you feel better. Yes I am nervous about the recovery after surgery, but I have to have the surgery so I have no choice. I guess all we can do is trust the doctors and hope for the best. 
  • scrapbooker56
    scrapbooker56 ImMiserable

    Posted

    It takes time, and patience. Lots of frustration and tears, but it will get better. My doctor also told me nothing of the severity of recovery. I would suggest reading the posts here, they were very helpful to me to know if I was where I should be. I am 11 months, still achy sometimes, but I'm accustomed to it. Good luck.

    • ImMiserable
      ImMiserable scrapbooker56

      Posted

      Hey thanks for your support maybe you can answer a question for me I'm having any normous pain in my hand and can barely move my fingers are so sore did you experience this

  • scrapbooker56
    scrapbooker56 ImMiserable

    Posted

    Yes, for a while and I asked about it and they weren't worried. It did go away on my surgery side. Now I have issues on my left hand though. Go figure!

    • ImMiserable
      ImMiserable scrapbooker56

      Posted

      Thanks so much for the reply and that's encouraging I'm more scared about my hand on my shoulder this juncture I couldn't find any association with it online and you're the only one that replied so I thank you I'm doing hand exercises I'm anxious for it all to go away good luck to you as well

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