Shoulder op - anyone ?

Wibbles

It looks as if I will have to have an op on my shoulder (s?) - due to having non-improving rotator cuff !!

They have to grind bone away, to make the ball joint smooth

Anyone had this done ?

Was it successful ?

I am concerned about such things as "How do I wipe my bum, after the toilet" ?

Albus_Scope

Oh blimey, I hope the operation(s) goes smoothly!  I'd have thought due to certain aspects of life, they may do one at a time? 

michael57

Wibbles said:

It looks as if I will have to have an op on my shoulder (s?) - due to having non-improving rotator cuff !!

They have to grind bone away, to make the ball joint smooth

Anyone had this done ?

Was it successful ?

I am concerned about such things as "How do I wipe my bum, after the toilet" ?

hi fella i have had both of mine done 1 was a failure 1 was successful 

Wibbles

michael57 said:

Wibbles said:

It looks as if I will have to have an op on my shoulder (s?) - due to having non-improving rotator cuff !!

They have to grind bone away, to make the ball joint smooth

Anyone had this done ?

Was it successful ?

I am concerned about such things as "How do I wipe my bum, after the toilet" ?

hi fella i have had both of mine done 1 was a failure 1 was successful 

but is the failure - any worse, more painful than pre-op ?

And how long were your shoulders / arms out of use for - after the op ?

How did you cope with wiping your bum after the toilet ?

Wibbles

Albus_Scope said:

Oh blimey, I hope the operation(s) goes smoothly!  I'd have thought due to certain aspects of life, they may do one at a time? 

I hope so too !!

My knees were done, 7 years ago and failed to help me walk !!

So I am, obviously dubious

michael57

Wibbles said:

michael57 said:

Wibbles said:

It looks as if I will have to have an op on my shoulder (s?) - due to having non-improving rotator cuff !!

They have to grind bone away, to make the ball joint smooth

Anyone had this done ?

Was it successful ?

I am concerned about such things as "How do I wipe my bum, after the toilet" ?

hi fella i have had both of mine done 1 was a failure 1 was successful 

but is the failure - any worse, more painful than pre-op ?

And how long were your shoulders / arms out of use for - after the op ?

How did you cope with wiping your bum after the toilet ?

had the right one done first as was a lot worse that one took a lot of recovery like 6 months left one was a lot easier  went back milking after a week after the 2nd one all mine were done with keyhole surgery i have to say they feel a lot better than they were pre op  get a twinge now and again but doing what i did thats understandable never had a problem with toilet needs as had them done at separate times the pain before and after i would say is well worth it you will be fine chap 

Jimm_Alumni

Good luck @Wibbles, it sounds like it was pretty successful for Michael, despite one taking several months to recover. Hopefully it goes as well as his second operation!

Wibbles

I saw the physio a few days ago - she was going to refer me to the shoulder surgeon - so it looks as if an op IS on the cards.

My shoulders are getting more and more painful by the day