12 weeks post shoulder surgery - long recovery time - is it worth it update?????
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- čas přidán 11. 05. 2019
- If you are thinking of having surgery on your shoulder, you need to watch this. So many people choose to have the operation without thinking about what is really involved and how long the recovery process is. Im now at the 12 week / 3 month mark after shoulder arthroscopy surgery and my recovery is very slow with limited range of motion, no strength and is affecting other parts of my body as a result. This is an update with my experience so far. I have recently started physio therapy and hopefully this will speed up the progress in recovery. Only time will tell. LIKE COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE for more videos.
Hey bill .. i got a torn labrum in my left shoulder about 5 months ago and had a surgery a month before. Thanks for all tbe updates i really look forward to your videos ..thanks for all your support every video of yours make me feel that m not alone here in this situation..thanku so much for sharing your journey with us..lots of love..keep going buddy 😁
Thank you for your periodic update. You are doing a great service. Good luck
I'm 4 years removed from reconstructive shoulder surgery in my left shoulder and looks like I gotta go in for a SLAP tear in my right shoulder now. Glad to see you coming along nicely in recovery, my dude!
Thanks for these videos Bill. I’ve been watching them from here in the uk and like you I’ve got a torn labrum in my right shoulder and I have pain in it but I am reluctant to get an operation for all the reasons you’ve said in this video. Looks like a life of pain killers for me ha. Hope your recovery and physio go well ✌🏽
Hi and welcome 👍. Hopefully you can resolve the injury without surgery. Prior to the surgery I also had exhausted all options and will keep everyone updated on my recovery and experience so others can benefit. Wish you all the best
Thanks for the update, definitely keep up the physiotherapy, and do your own rehab at home too.
Great information! I'm 1 week out post op.. still uncomfortable.. so wish I had found this a week ago.. thank you so much for sharing your experience! 🙏👍
I like how you were super enthusiastic on the beginning of your video.. I thought I would hear good news! Dude no matter how small a surgery is, surgery is surgery and will need significant time to recover. Stay positive brother and I'm sure in a couple of months you will be much much better. In the meantime, consider acupuncture and threagun treatments to loosen up the muscle and nerves. If I were you I would look at tb500 and bpc 157 as well ( I know I would once I do surgery myself).
Get well soon, brother 💪
Hope your shoulder is better! Can you please post another update?
Thank you so much for your honesty
I am not sure how long since you made this video
But I hope you are well on the road to full recovery
I had rotator cuff surgery before I fell and tore one of my rotator cuff muscles completely off the bone
I had no choice but to have shoulder
I had this 14 October 2019
It's now 16 December 2019
9 weeks post OP
Yes it is painful
I started physiotherapy after been in a sling for 6 weeks
My surgeon suggested I have 8 sessions but I feel I will need a lot more than this
Anyway I have already had 4 sessions
And exercises to do at home which I do 3 times a day
Its very important that you do the exercises at home
I know it's a slow recovery anything up to a year
But thank God the sleeping isn't too bad some nights I wake up with pain going down my arm
I just take 2 ibuprofen capsules and they help I can go back to sleep
Just got a labrum repair on my right shoulder almost 2 weeks ago. I am a manager at a liquor store, with a family to feed so I had to get this taken care of and work at the same time. I used to be a physical therapist assistant so I knew that therapy would be important for recovery. You should never put something like this off as you can make a full recovery if you’re careful and follow the surgeon’s advice and do therapy. I do all my passive exercises 3x a day and am progressing nicely. Unless you went to a bad surgeon or don’t make an effort to do therapy, recovery is really all on you man... anyone can apply for financial aid on surgery and therapy. If nothing else, you can make payments to any of them and they will work with you. Best of luck to anyone dealing with this right now
Hey man I got shoulder labrum surgery back in January of 2019 & I’ve been making great progress. I have a chiropractor who works on my mobility about every two weeks. Also, I have been taking great joint supplements. I really recommend Omega 3, Collagen, Glucosamine, MSM, Chondroitin, Bone Maximizer III, & Hyaluronic Acid. I’ve been taking all of these every day for a month now & it REALLY HELPS
Thanks for the updates bro! Really appreciate your valuable information. I have a torn labrum as well and was told to get surgery, but working through other ways to fix it as I don't have the time and can't afford surgery. Please keep us updated with more of your progress!
No problem, I also tried everything I could prior to going through with the surgery with no luck. In sha allah kheir 👍
@@trainingwithbill2067 inshallah brother! I have been trying PRP treatment for over a month now and it seems to be helping a lot. But, I need to have a second MRI to determine whether it's worked or not, will let you know how I go!
👍 Ramadan mobarak
@@trainingwithbill2067 Ramadan mubarak to you too bro 🙏
What kind of workouts have you been able to do post surgery? I have mine on Thursday and want to stay in shape. Any workout ideas would be great. Thank you.
It has been a while since you posted this but how is your shoulder doing now? I just had a slap repair surgery 9 weeks ago and I have been In physical therapy for about 6 weeks. I have just about full range of motion but I am still having some pain when doing certain motions out to the side. I have also been having some light popping in my left shoulder since the surgery when I am slowly moving it around which makes sense because I am just about to start strength training after not doing much for a while. I was able to do wall push-ups and a 10lb shoulder press without pain so I got my weight restrictions lifted to about 20lbs. I am still hoping to return to combat sports in February/March like my doctor said a couple weeks after the surgery 🤞🏻
I'm 9 weeks post op today and this video could not be more spot on. It sucks do not get it done unless 100% no other choice or you have the financial freedom for the recovery. I can lift my arm straight up in front of me but I can not lift it out to the side for nothing. Sleep is miserable or overrated is how I try to see it haha. The one thing that seems to help is the ultrasound heat its no miracle cure but I notice after therapy wrenching on my arm that I'm not completely miserable for the rest of the day. Keep it up man hoping the best for ya. Just hope you don't have to get manipulative surger to break up the scar tissue thats my concern right now and also concerned of being able to return to work. I do construction and I dont know how this is gonna work out if I can't get my arm back. Just sucks its my right dominant shoulder so learning how to do everything left handed has been a pain in the butt.
I hope so too, I have improved a lot over the past 2 weeks
Did you ever end up going back to construction after the surgery? Asking as I work a manual labor job as well… how many weeks after if so?
@@nicolauskronk1971 so yes an no. I got most my range of motion back but I convinced the doctor to release me labor and industries wanted me to retrain but I couldn't afford the pay cut. So got so signed off by the doc and a week later everyone was laid off due to covid then the gyms were shut so couldn't work it out. So it's been an absolute night mare. My strength and stamina when it comes to doing anything with my shoulder is rough. I'm having to reconsider lighter work which sucks because I feel pretty screwed over. My doctor said I've got two years of construction left in me and my rotator cuff is gonna go and that will for sure be the end of physical labor.
I feel you man I'm 11 weeks out and I feel like I'm moving slow I also had bicep and pectoral repair also hope everything works out for you man
Damn I'm 10 weeks tmmr and still don't have full rang of motion at all. External is still horrible aswell. Did yours get better with time?
@@PDaddy0120 yes it did but the key is to stretch stretch stretch also went back to work after 5 months I'm a plumber I was actually digging ditches today would be 7 months and I'm pretty sore right now I hope it's something I just have to workout to keep pushing through the road is long though hang in there be positive
Hey Bill, I'm in 11th grade and I'm about to have the surgery ... My question is, can you write? If so, how long after the surgery could you write?
Thanks for the videos its really helps💕
Hello hope you recovered what antiflamtory are you using ?
I had right shoulder done, 3 weeks in i can lift my arm..still a little painful but my range is very good, just need to heal internally.. I'm 47 and in pretty good shape, i really think every experience is different, good luck thanks for vids...💪
Updates?
Thanks for all these updates. Got the MRI back and I have a posterior labrum tear. Been dealing with this for about 1.5 years now and I'm 20 years old so I think surgery is the way to go to get back to working out. Hopefully it all goes well.
So how did it go?
@@abhishekguptasarma2060 got it done sept 20 2019 and now i can bench press and shoulder press with no issues. Definitely would recommend surgery
@@Anthony-yp3ug updates?
@@ItsLotto shoulder is still working well and healthy no problems :)
Awesome to hear that your doing well
Thanks for sharing. I dislocated my shoulder 6 weeks ago and went to PT but no improvements or results besides avoiding a frozen shoulder. Still a lot of pain and lack of mobility so I might be getting surgery. Will definitely think about it after your vid.
Hi, just to clarify I’m not saying don’t do the surgery obviously the specialist knows best. What I’m saying is the recovery is slow has speed bumps along the way. So people should factor this in as whilst in recovery your financial earnings are restricted and so is the ability to do May other things. I’m my shoulder will recover in time. Also, I too exhausted all options for over a year before going ahead with the surgery. Good luck with your injury wish you the best 👍
Hey man, I had a similar situation about 2.5 weeks ago. Something feels off inside the joint and there are certain positions I move in to that may cause extreme and acute pain. It’s gotten better as days go by, but I don’t have the ability to flex my shoulder muscles like my other side...I’m going to wait another month or so to see if I regain anything but I suspect I have full thickness tears in various rotator cuff muscles - what are your symptoms?
Ugh sucks! Yeah i'm on the same boat with a tear but whats causing me issues is a cyst on shoulder that's pressing on my nerve causing severe pain, but i was given a cortizone shot yesterday (i know thats temporary) and it took the pain i was having from 100 to about 5%.... very manageable. I'm thinking f they can drain the cyst that would work for me fora while before surgery.
Going to follow your progress. I want to get surgery for same thing but not sure if it will solve anything. A lot of clicking and grinding and pain from things like bench press.
Welcome aboard 👍. Honestly I’m just over 3 months post surgery and my shoulder felt better prior surgery than it does now. It’s a slow process unfortunately . Hopefully I should be back to training in about 2-3 months , hopefully
Thanks for the vids bill. I’m most likely getting this surgery and was curious on what was the worst part of the whole process. Including MRI dye injection, IV, post surgery etc. and what was the level of pain post surgery
Hi, the worst part has to be the long recovery. Most other things such as the pain after surgery, sleep issues and immediately after surgery are all short term and pass fairly quickly. The long road of recovery is the worst physically and mentally.
im 7 week post op for a slap tear in my shoulder and by far the most important step is to START REHAB the same day you come out of the hospital! im sorry to see the amount of progress youve made with your arm. i have almost full range of motion in my arm, and removed the support after 3 weeks. i also started lifting light weights for my shoulder last week. ive been doing nothing but rehab every day, testing the limits and focusing on range of motion in my rehab which is by far the most important bit as you can build strength later. The key is to always work within the paramaters of your pain, and dont overexert yourself (do exactly as the physical therapist tell you, and if you cant afford one, get a mastercard and pay (which i did haha))! please dont wait with training until several weeks have gone by, start immediately !
Could not agree more ! Rehab is THE KEY !
SLAP Repair surgery is not like a heart surgery in the sense that it is not all that complicated. Essentially they are just hammering the torn labrum back to the bone with an anchor and suture. So not much that can really go wrong unless it has been horribly done. What is most important is the timing of start of rehab, the quality of rehab, and how much we continue doing the exercises on our own, of course without overdoing things and without causing undue pain. Key is to follow the advise of the surgeon and the Physio to the T. For those who are about to get the surgery done, give equal emphasis on getting the right Physio as much as you are giving on getting the right surgeon.
Unfortunately this was the instructions of the surgeon and the physical therapist. The issue with starting rehab early is the risk of re tearing. You pretty much only get one shot with the surgery hence the delayed rehab. Only time will tell 👍
@@trainingwithbill2067 Brother , you are going to improve tremendously. Just keep it up! How are you feeling now? How much of ROM you currently have? Any pain? Does the arm feel stronger, like it was before? I also have a slap 2 and considering my options. Thanks for responding!
Thanks. It’s slowly getting better , the recovery is very slow unfortunately. Hope you recover well 👍
Dennis Lie i just got a slap repair 2 and a half weeks ago. do you know where you would feel most of the pain at this point in your recovery? the most sensitive part for me is my bicep tendon/ front shoulder area, considering i have 3 anchors right around that area.
Hey bud, I started watching your videos because I had shoulder surgery as well. I had a labrum tear, rotator cuff repair, bone spurs removed, and a tenodisis performed. 4 holes and an incision down my left bicep. The stitches were removed after the first week and my therapy started a week and a half after surgery. Started with fully assisted motion with no assistance on my part. This was to work on mobility. I want to say that this whole process has been very painful, and now I’m at 13 weeks out. My range of motion is back to normal, and about 3 weeks ago , we started strength training. Again, this is very painful but I am able to move my arm in any direction at full range, unassisted. I am 48 years old and don’t really adhere to a very good diet. My doctor says I shouldn’t have to see him again as my recovery is coming along as expected. I told him I was feeling a lot of pain during sessions, and he said it was very normal, and that I should see full recovery in 3 more months. No pain, no gain he said lol. I feel really good, and the strength is coming back gradually. The pain is lessening as well. I thought at first, the therapy was too soon, but I am seeing and feeling the benefits. I’ll continue to watch your posts to see your progress. Thank you
Updates?
@@ItsLotto it's been over two years since my surgery, and my shoulder has complete mobility and strength back. There are lingering pains from time to time as you mentioned in one of your vids.
Hello there !! Thanks for the updates! I’m 4 weeks in after my surgery ! Just really want to know what is it you do to keep yourself from gaining any weight ! My doctor told all I can do is just get on a bicycle at the gym but man is that boring ! Any suggestions or tips you can help with, I would appreciate it ......thanks and i hope you get that movement fully back on that arm
Thanks. I’ve just been experimenting with different diets and exercises for fun. It’s really hard to not indulge in junk food , just try and restrict the amounts that you are eating. From experience food was the most exciting part of the day whilst injured after surgery. Also I’m fasting now so very good way to make sure I keep the weight off. All in time 👍
im 1 week in. do another update plz
Dude! Thanks for these videos!! I am currently just over 9weeks after undergoing surgery. I had a large circumferential tear of the entire labrum, muscle tissue damage, ligament damage and a dislocated shoulder. I am really concerned as although i do have a large range of motion in my shoulder now i still feel very weak doing certain things. At this present time i really do question wether the operation was worth it all, i guess what i’m saying is please tell me it gets better haha, thanks again mate! Great videos!
Hi there.. could you give and update on your recovery? I’m at 9weeks now.. still can’t get the arm up either..
@@allanlombard8221 Hello, at the moment my shoulder feels much better. It is a massive improvement. It doesn’t feel 100% and every now and again i get the odd aching pain but nothing too serious. Just stick with it, i’d say it took me a full year to completely recover and get full motion back in my shoulder. Hope this helps and hope your recovery goes well.
Healing at about 10% per month so at most your 30-40% healed pending size of repair. I just hit week 12 myself after a 2.5cm full thickness tear of supraspinatus tendon with 5 anchors installed. Lucky they used my own tendon which was thick and elastic. 8 weeks in a sling, just beginning strengthening at week 12 due to my tear being considered large. I’m hitting PT 2x per day at house along with 2 visits to Physical therapist. Looking forward to lifting my arm over my head by itself and no assistance here headed into week 13. Estimating my recovery will be 8-9 months minimum before I am 80-90% healed. Lookin forWARD To hitting NPC physique stage end of 2022 doing my best to mitigate muscle loss which I estimate at 3lbs range to this point focusing on a dialed in caloric intake and macronutrient plan and training around the shoulder which will not be ready for minimal lifting til at least the 6-7 month mark. Wishing you some speedy healing and strengthening and a safe recovery as no one wants to go Through this brutal surgery again with a retear.
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I know I have been asking a lot of questions but I appreciate it so much. Do you work out still when your in a sling? And if you do what workouts do u do
I haven’t trained for almost 2 years because of this injury.Hopefully in a month or two I can start again. I have a lot of catching up to do which I’m super excited about 👍
I’m having my surgery tomorrow morning! Unfortunately i crashed my dirt bike into a concrete field fence. So I’m recovering from a torn ACL in my knee, a broken elbow, and tomorrow my shoulder recovery will begin. The doctors says I should be back on my dirt bike and riding by next November or early winter time. Thanks for making these videos! I will use them while i recover!
How long before you were riding again?4 weeks post surgery now and hoping to be riding my street bike(touring bike)again by April.
@@stocks7765 how you doin now mate
@@nabilalaoui831 well,rom is back at 80/85%,i could drive the bike I think but only for 30 minutes.
I started last weekend with strengthening and you feel the muscles come back day by day (little bits)I am doing double than what pt told me to do and It's feels good.I think by the end of the month I will be OK,just have to be carefull
Bill did you experience any pains that feel just
Like the pre surgery pain after you had the surgery? I’m at 9 weeks post op. 3rd week into therapy and started having throbbing pain while resting and last week none of this was present.
Hi, yes I did. It’s normal unfortunately after therapy. I’m at 4 months post surgery and still get pain. Hopefully it get better. I’ll have an Update in a few days after seeing the surgeon
I’m 4 weeks now same surgery! I’m losing my mind
Any progress now brotha ?
Hi bill I had the labrum surgery on my left shoulder 3 weeks ago. Unfortunately I cannot afford PT. Can you please share the exercises so I can do them at home myself after the 6 week mark. Thanks!
So how did it go?
I am two months past my surgery and I feel as if the bone is gliding against the outer layer of skin or it is trying to protrude out at the back or top? Did anyone have this feeling?
Im going for my labrum tear surgery tomorrow morning and im super nervous but hopefully all goes well
It’s not as bad as I had imagined, you will be fine 👍
Surgery was easy its the first time you come out of the sling. 3 days after my surgery I had to goto physical therapy they pulled it out of the sling and everything went dark. Physical therapist said between the pain and remaining drugs still held up in the arm it overloaded me and caused me to faint.
lol
What was the reason you waited so long to do physiotherapy? I'm having arthroscopic surgery in a couple weeks. My orthopedic said he would want me to start physio after 10-14 days.
Hi have a look at my recent upload for why I started at the 6 week mark.
czcams.com/video/jODB5SXpceI/video.html
I’ve been lifting for 4 years and just got a new job and been waiting for ever with the VA to have surgery. Of course now they want to do it. Nervous about work and loosing 4 years worth gains 🤦🏼♂️
Lol losing gains are the least of your worries. Focus on regaining full function of your body . Unfortunately we don’t know what we have till it’s gone. Hope all goes well
Need an update man. In at 12 weeks now and right where your at here. Just curious what 16 weeks out is looking like I'm ready to go and its been a long slow process.
This is my 4 month update
czcams.com/video/jODB5SXpceI/video.html
Spencer Jones I held off on it. Doing stretches every day and light lifting. Talked to tons of people some say it helped some say it’s the biggest regret ever. I’m waiting till I have no other choice. Good luck
I had a surgery today .... im 14 yrs old ...its to painfull
This is where I was at after 3 weeks of therapy.
And how many weeks after surgery?
Sounds like you had some impingement they weren't addressing
I had this surgery 6 weeks ago and my shoulder range of motion is about 85% of what it used to be. There are a couple things that happened with you. Either your surgeon wasn’t the best and it’s affecting your recovery, or you are not doing what they tell you to do in recovery through what you should and should not be doing on your own. Also starting physical therapy at 9 weeks is the worst thing you could have done, I started at 3 1/2 weeks...... don’t be leading people away from this surgery just because you messed the fuck up.
Yeah unless you’ve gone through it there is no way to know. I’m someone who has had 2 ACL reconstructions 1 on both knees. THOSE WERE NOTHING COMPARED TO THIS!!!!! I had 2 rotator cuffs completely torn and 1 partially torn OUT OF THE 4. I’m at week 8 and it’s fkn awful. Limited range and pain when stretching. I’m not sure about back surgery but other than that this has got to be the worst recovery process. I’m 2 weeks in rehabilitation and while I see progress it’s like watching paint dry