Shoulder surgery recovery 3 week update - sleeping positions and vpulse cold therapy
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- čas přidán 10. 03. 2019
- 3 weeks post shoulder surgery up date including tips on how to get into a comfortable sleeping position and also use of the vpulse v pulse cold / ice therapy machine. The vpulse machine helps to reduce swelling, reduce inflammation, reduce pain and aid in general recovery. Like comment and subscribe for more videos
Just had my surgery 3 days ago. I found sleeping on a bean bag was the most comfortable for me, as it moulds around your body and supports the shoulder at the same time.
Good idea 👍
This put my mind at ease. Current at 3 weeks post surgery and I was shocked at the amount of muscle loss in such a short amount of time
you are a superstar Bill - thanks so much for the awesome information - its so hard to know what to believe about recliners. Please stay safe and well in these unusual times.
Thank you for the advice it helps labral surgery done on my right shoulder.
Thank you so much for sharing this really appreciate it it's been very helpful
great video. thanks.
im in my second week after surgery, dead of tiredness, hope i get my energy back like you next week.
Hey Bill :)
Its just lovely to see you helping people that have the same issue. So thank you for that.
What i wanted to ask is that are you overall happy with your surgery? I was strolling around youtube and some ppl just not happy that they get it done some of them still have their shoulders dislocated and some of them still have pain on their shoulder some lacking mobilty etc. And since its a slow healing process im not sure if i should get it done. My doctor suggests me to do so but i am not sure entirely.
Its almost been a year since your surgery. And boy do i have some questions :D
Did you reach %100 percent mobilty?
Can you do any sport including body building wrestling boxing etc without even thinking about it ?
In surgery i believe they place some screws inside your bone. Does it beep when you are going through airport X-ray? Or does it bother you at all ?
If you believe you have fully recovered how long did it take you to say that i am %100 back in normal?
Hope i am not bothering you with all those questions. But will do me wonders if you would answer.
Thank you in advance
Henry
superb video Bill ! amazing how so many common experiences , the surgery experience, wash out of memory post anaesthesia, the urge to pee (!!!), the sleeping challenge.....so on. I had my surgery on march 2nd and am going thru much the same ! get well soon !
Thanks you too 👍
Great to hear the recovery is going well mate, wont be long and the terrible sleep will be a thing of the past.
Did you have shoulder surgery? How did it go?
I am day 1 post op. Thanks for the tips
Great videos thanks! Did you get your sling at the hospital or buy it? If so from where? Currently awaiting subacromial decompression and shoulder stabilisation surgery.
Hope your shoulder is better! Can you please post another update?
I am three weeks out this Saturday, right arm and im right handed, purchased a $2000.00 electric chair to sleep in but have not slept in it once, but I will still need the electric recline for a while, I slept in bed on my left side from day one. In the first week I couldn’t even sit in the lazyboy because it was to painful.
Fell down the stairs while holding onto the railing and the weight of my body dislocated my arm and tore my labrum very bad. Went to the ER and got my arm back in location the same day, but my labral tear is so bad that you can physically see my arm still out of socket where it should be. My surgery is in a week and my only fear is the iv injection. Needles are my only irrational fear. Hoping for the best though, your video progress has kind of put me at ease. Speedy recovery!
Good luck on your surgery, I’m in my 3rd week since mine and was freaking out about having it done, but it wasn’t as bad as I thought. I chose with my surgery not to have the nerve block in my neck, it was a personal choice of mine but was also told by the anesthetist himself not to have it done due to risk of nerve damage. The pain post op was minimal so the nerve block injection was definitely not needed in my case. But wouldn’t stress to much it’s a pretty straight forward op with minimal pain.
dan smith my surgery was yesterday and it went more than smoothly! I had the nerve block but i was already under before they even did it. I had a great team through the whole process
Hi thank you for this vid! Can you share the link to your sling please?🙏🏻
Just got my surgery yesterday morning and my pain is unbreable anything you recommend?
Im on week 3 still using sling until 6 weeks. No movement except for my wrist.
Can you kindly;y mention which sling you used?
I’m 3 weeks in as well (torn labrum). Pain isn’t bad. No issues sleeping. I may be moving my arm too much...sure hope I didn’t cause more damage.
How is it now ? I’m about three weeks in and I still have pain in my shoulder sometimes
@@griffindemers6988 I’m about 3-1/2 months in. The pain at night for the last two months has been brutal but has just started getting better. Every week my strength & ROM improves.
Any tips from anyone on taking care of an infant after this surgery? My daughter will be 3 months when I have my surgery and I’m nervous.
How many week it took you to get back to work?
My surgery will be on May 25 labral tear is what i have i h as d a dislocated arm while skateboarding on March 2 2021 im still in pain
I’m getting this surgery tomorrow and the only concern that I was gonna have was recovering from it
I have a tempurpedic adjustable bed and am finally hoping to get my moneys worth out of it lol
Just had my surgery 3 weeks ago, the pain on the first 4 days were pretty high all day and seem to get worse at night (probably a good idea to prop the arm up with a pillow). 4-5 days after surgery I can alr raise my arm to 90° forward. Also I was able to reach for my head to tie my hair around this time too, hurts like a bitch. 2 weeks after surgery there will only be discomfort when I stretch my hand across my body. But now at three weeks, there is little to no pain and my range of movement is improving drastically. Now I can almost raise it straight up and raise it up to 135° sideways. But the external rotation is only to the neutral position. Also the first week after surgery, the shoulder feels really loose just like when I just tore the labrum. But that loose sensation is slowly going away. Not sure whether this is normal for everyone...
I will be going back to work (labour intensive) after 6 weeks
Hi could you tell me plz when did you start physiotherapy ? I am in the same case like you wish you speedy recovery
Now can you able to do normal activity like playing, pull-ups 🧐🧐.....
@@ajze3040 hi I started my physio one week after the surgery every week
@@samraj3397 yea. I can do pull ups, rock climbing( be extra cautious though), but I still feel some discomfort when I lay down with the arm stretched out. Also I still do not have full range of movement. There is about 5-10° of difference between both arm
Cai Qian ohh that’s great 👍🏻👍🏻any way you can able to do pull-ups and some sports know, thank to god for that✝️also you can watch ask doctor jo slap tear stretches video, it’s really useful and worked out for me, 2 months ago during external rotation and in some specific movements I had deep pain but after doing those ask doctor jo slap tear stretches, 90 percent of pain is relieved....so it will be useful for you also... anyway thank you so much.. and what type of slap tear you had??? I have type 2 c slap tear, so what can I do???
I just had total shoulder replacement. I wish I had that shoulder issues I know shoulder suck but .talking about pain I was in pain when the nerve block completely wered off. And I forget my oxycodone to maintain the pain . I had to go to ER .
how is your arm now ,are u back to normal?
I’m two and a half weeks. I don’t wear the sling 24/7. I can reach for light things. I work one arm in the gym and legs. Muscle loss minimal. I also took no days off work. Minimal pain. Am I lucky or should I start babying it again
What surgery did you have mate? I’m having surgery for a labrum repair in 4 weeks. Will be hoping my recovery is a quick as yours.
Cheers
could you train legs and core
Did they recommend you to do small “ exercises” to start moving after 24hrs ?
No
Pendulum swings
6:14 genius
how long before you went back to work?
Hi, everyone will be different depending on their line of work. For me I haven’t returned to pre injury duties as I’ve only just started Physio last week ( 8 weeks post surgery) . Only time will tell . Make sure you keep an eye out for my updates videos 👍
my 2nd shoulder surg. Best answer.. EVERYBODYS DIFFERENT. Some tears are worst than others.. its all different. His isn't THAT BAD so.. his tear probably wasn't.. THAT BAD..NOBODYS recovery is the same
its great its NOT THAT BAD for YOU. ITS A NIGHTMARE FOR ME. I'm 2 weeks post opt.
How is it a nightmare? Did the situation improve satisfactorily or do you have regrets for having had the shoulder surgery? I am on the waiting list for total shoulder replacement abd I'm nervous about whether it's setting me up to be handicapped.
@@waywaybeyond you will be fine it's just the recovery process is hard and long and very slow but give her so 6 months to a year you'll be fine but the first for 5 months is total hell but you will get through it
I'm having the same surgery in 2 weeks and only getting 2 weeks off work. How soon until you could drive and tie shoes?
When I got mine done I couldn’t drive until 4 weeks and couldn’t really move it until then as welll... you’ll most likely be in a brace for first 4 weeks at least
I am getting the surgery around the same time as you. I was told not to drive for 3 weeks with the sling on. I will wear flats or shoes with a zipper instead.
I can't even do that I have to sleep in the fetal position on my left side.
If the physio retears your shoulder, he shouldn't be in the profession.