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Question: if you earn a living by moving a mouse on a desktop (with the operated arm), how long after surgery can you likely do that?

Question: if you earn a living by moving a mouse on a desktop (with the operated arm), how long after surgery can you likely do that?

Question: if you earn a living by moving a mouse on a desktop (with the operated arm), how long after surgery can you likely do that?

Thank you so much for your video series on this! I'm going for RC surgery on August 9th. This series has been very helpful on many levels!

I'm at 13 weeks today. 7/30/2024 I'm soar and stiff all the time still. Still having trouble with sleep and pain. Dr gave me gabapentin for the nerve pain. I know I'll get through this but remember it's a 6 to 9 month process

When were you able to put deodorant on the operated arm? I’m afraid to put it on bc the incision from the bicep tendon. It’s been 1 week now

Excellent & thank you!!

this is potent stuff and well delivered, so I typed up what you said and made a check list for myself so I don't forget anything. Thanks so much for taking the time to do this.

This really is bad recovery. Training until pain, weakness and stiffness returns and needing days to recover. These things will snap like twigs and then you are really screwed. Even the smallest stress will attract fluid around the repair and that will set you back. You need this thing working properly for the rest of your life, what is the point trying to advance the schedule set by the surgeon.

I've watched a few of these vids and really have reservations about the advanced exercise schedule. I had complete tears in 3 of the 4 shoulder tendons from heavy muay thai training when i threw a right hook away from my body against a 120kg heavy bag. The momentum of the bag opposed the power of the punch and I felt at least one snap. Turned out my supraspinatus was irreparable due to the acromion rubbing. So I had major arthroscopic surgery with an acromioplasty and biceps tenodesis. The tendons were a mess and frayed from years of weights and impact. My recommendation... I had 1 shot at making this repair work because the surgeon improvised to reattach the supraspinatus. The entire first month was spent in the sling with progressively more frequent dangling outside of the sling in a passive range of motion to relieve stiffness. There are no prizes in trying to be Superman and thinking you can speed up recovery. Shoulder tendons have terrible blood supply and any stress will cause fluid surrounding the attachment. This will set you back and leave it vulnerable for reinjury. Most failures occur between months 1 to 3. Maybe because mine was more serious than most, I attempted little active stretching and strengthening through to week 10. This is the point at which repair accelerates. Between weeks 10-13 (3 months) the shoulder has shown remarkable progress daily, even with minimal work. At no point have I ever stressed the shoulder. In the videos I see these quite normal exercises done with load and the result is pain and weakness. But he does it again the next day and the next. The tendons are only about 25% repaired and you will invite reinjury and have to start again, if even possible. Take it easy, range of motion is your next goal not strength. Loading up the tendon is dangerous but gentle stress from stretching will be very beneficial. So even with my very pedestrian recovery program, by week 15 I had full range of motion, no pain and a shoulder ready to begin resistance work. Between 4-5mths size returned and there was no perceptible difference between shoulders. At 6mths I would consider the tendons were about 80% healed and I was ready to consider myself past the point of reinjury although I have not attempted any impact training since. I strike with my legs, left side and shadow box on the right. There is no such thing as 100% repaired; there will always be weakness at the point of reattachment and nothing beats the natural means that tendons attach to bones. My advice is to use pain as an instant warning but do nothing for at least 4wks. I was told it would heal in 6mths and without any physiotherapy or additional expense, I had a shoulder healed in 6mths with full range and 80% strength. Tendons are not like broken bones and you will probably only get 1 chance at it. Don't be a hero, you don't win a trophy if you are 3wks ahead of progress because everyone is different and have different levels of severity. Just remember the pain and inconvenience of the injury, operation and first month of recovery. Don't f*** it up! Good luck.

Greetings from Germany. I am on day 7 post surgery (supraspinatus tear). I was so afraid doing too much or being too active, but once i see what you are doing I am really relaxed. :)) As you said, once i stopped to guard my arm on day3 it got way better! I only need pain medicine before night. Last but not least I started PT on day 3 and it helps so much, even if it is kind of painful.

Did you have any chest pain or soreness after surgery?

How did you ice with the surgical gauze the first couple days? Just put it right over it?

Right before I know I'm going in this video. I will watch this show but right now I can't I don't even know if I need it Megan. Until then I don't need to worry!

Thank. You for sharing?I have the same exact diagnosis and I go into the knife this Friday.You have really made it a little bit easier for me!

What was your Tylenol regime? I’m trying to see if I can get through it as well without the opiods

Watching your series now. I have my surgery set next week. Thank you for the vids!

Great videos! Thank you taking the time to make them and share them.

Good information, Thanks! I prop up my head in the recliner with a pillow designed for sleeping on flights

Even two years after your surgery, these videos you made are priceless for someone like me ( had RC surgery 32 days ago). Thank you.

8 weeks post-op here. Full thickness tear with 5 anchors. Excellent advice. Doing many of the same movements and I can attest it is a rollercoaster ride and I'm an impatient person by nature and i have to remind myself, this takes TIME. An interesting thing to me was 'packing' the shoulders and I will bring this up at my next PT appointment. Appreciate the videos!

Great, detailed, comprehensive video. Lots of good advice not found elsewhere. Thank you!

Very well done, thank you!

I'm a bit frustrated with my doctor, I'm on week 2 and still not allowed to remove my arm from the sling (I have, though, to shower using a shower sling and towel under my arm). From what I have read there are 2 camps, one PT in the first week and the second no PT until after 2 weeks. Week 2 for you seemed to be good progress with movement and PT. I also have no real pain, like you, more discomfort at times. Every so often I'll move a certain way and get a sharp shooting pain which goes away almost immediately. I am sleeping well, but my arm falls a sleep, so I do wake up a few times a night. Thanks again for these videos, they truly help and encourage.

Wow, what a fantastic video about this type of surgery. So many things I haven't thought about. My total shoulder replacement surgery will be in exactly one week. I live alone so hopefully they will send me to an after care place. I'm so happy I came across all your advices here. Thank you again.

Thank you for the video. It was VERY helpful! Would you recommend getting massages? If so, how often?

week 3 and i get short intermittent pain , like someone has a volume knob . On for 3 seconds then off . its a very weird feeling. Can you relate?

He wanted you to do all that day 1 and only tylenol. I call Cap. Especially when you said you took off dressing after day 2 😂. Thats a five day minimum. Your doctor never graduated

Hi. When would you say you were able to do all CrossFit movements without restrictions? Can you do all the Olympics lifts again? How about the gymnastics? kipping, butterfly, etc..

these videos have helped me immensely, thank you!

1 week in, sleeping in my bed after 2nd night. Pain is minimal, I have been taking OXY only 1 a day before bed and get up around 2:30 or 3:00am and take Benadryl to relieve itching (also helps with sleep). I've had a couple of mishaps that were a bit painful. One, my wife accidentally hit my shoulder, the other my pup came up ang licked my arm which made me jerk my shoulder up. Not really taking anything for pain throughout the day, I have only taken Motrin or Tylenol a couple of times over the last week. I keep a journal of my medication and pain levels, the highest pain was an 8 after the nerve block wore off. That was short-lived as I took Motrin and an OXY once I felt it wearing off.

3 days post surgery, slept in bed ladt night woke up in a bit of pain this morning.

Thank you so much.... I'm still at the MRI stage of my injury but researching if i have to do surgery.

What a wonderfully helpful video! I am scheduled for a total reverse shoulder replacement in less than a month and have watched several great videos but this one was extremely helpful! Thank you for all the helpful suggestions. I have taken extensive notes😂

I’m scheduled next month. In your opinion was the ice machine worth it?

What are you talking about, we are not children, I’m switching off. Toughen up darling

4 weeks in and still in pain and its worse at night. I'm surprised they started pt so soon with you. Im just scheduled to start at 6 weeks

This was a great informative video. Thank you so much. I am also thinking about a spinner driving know, for when I get to that point. My surgery is in 4 weeks, im a little nervous, but, like they say, this too shall pass. Thanks again. 😊

Summary was impressive, thank you. You are a blessing. I’m currently in recovery from a horrible motorcycle accident which tore both of my shoulders. Left-full tear, right-partial tear. We went to see a surgeon and he told me that I had a “frozen shoulder”, he didn’t recommend surgery. I ended up seeing a second surgeon which did not recommend surgery either. Currently I’m curious after speaking to some folks what to push for, they said surgery is the last choice. After watching your video it seemed like is not as bad as I was told.

Hi, How are you now doing with the shoulder surgery, as its been 2 years. Do you feel it like before injury. May be small video on this would help. I have watched all your videos and its helpful in understanding the rehab. Thank you for producing the videos.

Good ideas..

How are you now? Did you get any scapular winging/scapulothoracic dyskinesis? My surgeon told me this is whats causing weak scapula and the shrug movement when doing bicep curls. 17 weeks post op from bicep tenodesis and distal clavicle resection. Still lots of pain from impingement. Apparently I need to strengthen my scapula muscles.

Thank you so much for the Pre and Post Videos…very, very helpful and informative. 👏👏👏👏

I’m very nervous! I’m a Virgo so everything has to be In place…and slight OCD.

I thought your video info was excellent but reading the comments and your replies,truly added unexpected knowledge that allowed me to feel less anxiety about recovery. Many thanks for taking the time to do all of this! Btw, what kind of shoulder surgery did you have?

This was a great video. Thank you.

I really appreciate your dedication into doing these videos! Thank you! I am in week 1 after my supraspinatus + biceps surgery. Your videos encourage me and I hope that I don't stress myself too much with the progress and i now know i have to be patient. I am 33 years old and did gymnastics and do crossfit now. I would be interested to know how you are doing today as some time has passed since your last videos. Are you doing snatches, HSPU, MUs etc... again? I can't imagine an active life without this sort of sports 😢 Regards from Switzerland 🇨🇭

Best video I've seen on ideas for post surgery recovery. Thank you!

interesting.... i had basically the same ..bicep tenodesis rotator cuff repair. i had to wear sling for 4 weeks. except in shower. by day 23-24 id take it off for few hours. started PT after the 4 weeks and never wore the sling again. its 10 PT visits. once a week. only in visit 3 now. it does feel little better everyday. still long way to go. 3 months. back to work. then 3 more months for complete recovery/heal where i can lift heavy weight/gym/ contact sports. true, sleeping is hell first few weeks. i slept in crappy recliner and moved to couch. stayed up til 3-4 am some nights, and napped during days. all in all pain was very little after surgery and after nerve block wears off 24-34 hours later. (i was made to believe was going to be in hell afterwards). i get some dull aches in area where they drilled in bone sometimes and mainly in morning waking up it always quite sore. took only 2 oxys. didn't do much for me. the worst was the blood thinner medicine that plays hell with stomach. i went 15-18 hours without anything to eat for days. at times. and i got some weird nerve pricks down my forearm. and felt some in my neck and jaw/teeth.