Things I Used to Get Comfortable Post Rotator Cuff Surgery -
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- Опубликовано: 15 авг 2023
- These are things I found to help me get comfortable and get ready by myself post rotator cuff surgery. Some of these are geared towards women.
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Thank you for the tips! I am a very petite (5' tall) woman with shoulder surgery scheduled for next month. All of the other videos I've watched have been from men. It's very helpful to hear from somebody who has a similar build to me!
Thank you so much for the information and the links. It is so helpful to have these items proper to surgery to be ready. It’s the support items that make such a difference. Your positive attitude is comforting and encouraging.
Had no idea how much was involved. Definitely a trial to get through. Going to need my friends to pray me through this. Thanks for all the info. I appreciate it. 😊
Thank you so much for taking the time to make these videos. I’m having surgery in a few weeks and trying to get ready. This is very helpful
WOW. This is so great! THANK YOU!! ❤❤❤
Wish I had seen this post earlier! Great information! I. At almost four weeks now. Thanks for sharing your tips!
Thanks for sharing your experience. I use & love my rice water shampoo bar. I'll have to ck out the liv bars when & if mine runs out. They last so long & work so well.
I appreciate you being here !
i have this surgery coming up soon and your videos have really helped me feel less anxious about everything ❤ thank you so much and i hope you’re doing well
Super helpful information. Thank you.
As a 5’2” woman THANKS! So helpful!
Thank you for these videos. Very helpful.
Thanks for the info…you have great advice.
Great tips, Lisa!
Thank you for your wise advice, I’m a week post surgery and I’m a big cry baby, I’ll definitely try all your suggestions ❤
Thank you Lisa!
Thank you so much for your tips!
Thanks for the tips! I had a repair 10 years ago on my non-dominant arm, which was difficulty enough. Now I believe I’m facing the same on my dominant arm. UGG. I have super thick and wavy hair. I’m thinking I may do a weekly wash and blowout at my salon lol.
Another tip I learned is that instead of using a towel out of the shower to slip on a nice thirsty bathrobe, which can take the place of the towel happy healing to you!! 😀
that's what i do. surgery friday. once a week wash and blow out.
Thank you. I just had shoulder surgery May 1st. I just realized with a RUclips that the sling was not you one. I'm getting ready to do the pendulum. Great advice
Pain horrific.
Thank you. I learned a lot. Thank you
I have upcoming surgery the first of February. Thank you for these videos. They are very helpful!
I was wanting to break down crying trying to get the ice machine pad to fit ..it’s so huge! Thank you so much for sharing your solution… genius!! And it’s working !!
Yay!!!
God bless your healing ❤
thank you so much for making these videos. I am 47, 5'2 and 130lbs. Your recommendations for petite people are just what I needed. I will be having my surgery in March. I am anxious of course, but this is encouraging. Knowledge is power. God Bless!
Good luck with your surgery and I hope it is as successful as mine. I am completely pain free with almost the same range of motion. It's such a blessing not to be in daily pain!
thank you. I needed that encouragement! Have a blessed day.
Thanks for these tips Lisa. I’m scheduled for surgery March 21st. Luckily I have a smaller sized recliner and plan on renting an ice machine. Gillian
I had my surgery on 3-21-24 too
I got off the Oxycodone because I didn’t like the way it made me feel. Also, it causes constipation and made my breathing shallow. I am taking 600mg every 5-6 hours of Tylenol Extra. Actually works better. I have the same struggles with the ice machine and use an ice pad to target sore spots. Thanks for all your advice!
Thanks for the tips on the sling and how to get the best support. It's 5 o'clock in the morning and my pain meds have not quite kicked in . Will get my husband to watch so he can help me.
Oh no!!! do you have the cold therapy machine? That is key!!!!
I swear by the cold therapy machine. I put a towel between me and the shoulder pad. I ran it all night. No Rx pain meds for the rotator cuff.
It is the best!!!!
What brand is it please
Getting Total Shoulder Replacement Nov.22nd the day before thanksgiving… thanks for the advice…..
Hope you are recovering well 💕
Thank you so much for the tips. I have a high-grade tear that is getting worse, so I will probably end up with surgery. I've had enough surgeries, though. Last one in March when I broke my arm.
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Hey Lisa - great video - super helpful!
Please please tell what the name is if the blue long back massager thing is called? Surgery scheduled early March and I definitely want one of those on hand.
Also - great tip,about having the frozen water bottles at the ready.
Thanks for these videos. I may be having surgery for a slightly torn labrum that has been getting worse. I just received a cortisone shot for it the other day but I'm seriously considering surgery to clean it up.
For me it was the best decision, well one because I had a full tear so it needed to be surgically repaired but every day I kept thinking the pain is going to be getting less not just continuous or potentially worse over the next few weeks.
I so appreciate your advice! I’m having rotator cuff surgery this week and your video is so helpful! Actually I’ve been watching your other videos. Quite informative.
Good luck with surgery!!
How did it go? How are you feeling?
My husband just had rotator cuff surgery. Appreciate all the tips and tricks you provided to help navigate the first couple of days. Favorite tip - dry yourself with a hand towel. Favorite trick - how to fold the shoulder pad for the ice machine to fit better.
Thank you for posting your complete journey. We will be traveling with you as the days progress.
How's your husband recovery going I'm nervous about my surgery coming up on June 5rh how was the pain in the first couple days? How was riding in a vehicle ? Thanks for any feed back I may receive
He's doing okay. Of course, he's still in pain. Pain level is around a 5 with the prescription medicine, however, he spreads them out a little longer. The ice machine is definitely helping him.
Things that are helping him in addition to Lisa's recommendations:
- Buy t-shirts one to two sizes larger than what you wear. V-necks are easier to get on and off. If you have some older t-shirts that fit loosely, cut the neck down the center to about your chest bone. Makes it easier to get on/off. You also want wider sleeves.
- Practice getting a shirt on and off before your surgery only using the non surgical hand trying to keep your injured arm in a sling position. This really helped him.
- I cut up an old round neck T-shirt in half, then cut off about a foot from the bottom. Then I cut off the neck band, and cut up the side seam to the sleeve so you have an open piece. He lays this on top of his T-shirt before using the ice machine. It gives a little extra padding and helps keeps moisture away from the bandage.
Important to drink a lot of water and eat high fiber foods if you are taking a painkiller to keep from getting constipated. Friends told us to keep stool softeners handy, just in case.
He had no problem on the drive home sitting in the vehicle.
Good luck!
@@karenplunkett4400thanks a lot I'll be getting bigger shirts for the comfort and ease of putting on and off thanks again for the information and I hope his recovery goes by smooth in the future 👍
Yes! I bought v necks 2 sizes bigger…I’m still wearing 😂😂😂
Thanks for the feedback me and my wife will practice putting my shirt on and off to see where to make the cuts @@karenplunkett4400
Hi Lisa, great video thank you. I am making a list of things for me to get. Since my last comment on another video I did get a call from my surgeons office with an appointment date of July 27, BUT a week later they call to say he needed to be in surgery that day. Told me they would call back once they started bookings in September with a date, still no call yet.
I'd always call and follow up...I previously waited for them to call for surgery for hysterectomy and didn't want to be a pain. When I finally called after not hearing from them for almost 4 weeks, they didn't even have my script to schedule!
@@LisaMonique I am also waiting on a call for a bone density test, saw the Dr. on July 25, called CAMIS yesterday to follow up on it, they called me back today and said they are booking the referrals they got in April right now so it will a few months before they call me back with appointment date for that.
Some days I wish my shoulder was fixed already and other days I am wimpy and don’t want to find out when they can do the operation, I was hoping it would not be in the winter. 🤷🏼♀️
@@susanfrenette3400 💕. I just wanted it operated on so it would finally HEAL! I'm already pain free after almost 8 months of achey and stabbing pain...now I just need my range of motion back!
Very helpful videos--- thanks for posting! What is the brand of bra you referenced in this video?
Pretty Seamless. Here's a direct link :D. amzn.to/3sevx8k
I'm having rotator cuff surgery on the 4th .. Yes my birthday 🎂. When do you start PT . Day one or 2 ?? I watched way too many videos. I live alone and feel lost . Thank you for sharing your life with us/ me .
I started day too but there are two schools on therapy. Some people don’t start until week 6. I had that really bad frozen shoulder so they put me off that CPM chair and PT right away. I definitely think it helped. Even just listening/watching other videos about how stiff they were at week 12 doing some basic exercises that I have been doing for a month by that time
Was PT home health first few days?
Great advice! What did you use the cane for?? Thanks.
Passive Stretching exercises. You hold the handle with your operated hand and raise your arm up and down using the cane with your strong hand.
Make sure you can raise the foot rest on your recliner with your good arm or with the push of a button.
That’s true too, make sure that it has a remote can be moved either side or that the lever is on the good arm side. Though I found myself never putting the foot rest down and just scrambling over the end
I've never had any surgery unless you call having a wisdom tooth out surgery, have gotten my teeth cleaned & dentist wanted to use needles, I said no just do it. Now I use TartarEnd toothpaste w/a 1400 sonic brush & electrolyte water, nearly all my tartar is gone after three weeks. I use CBD cream, tiger balm & CBD gummies by Infinite pure isolate for pain & relaxation. Also I hate showers tho I love rain, hot baths of e'lyte water followed by icy water rinse off. All the best to Lisa!!
Can you buy the slings in different sizes? Ex. Xs
I’m only 4’11” and 110 lbs
Unfortunately no! I have not found smaller than the “medium” that was provided to me…and that’s like a men’s medium. It would be a great specialty market, even shower slings are too long 😞
Any suggested women’s undergarments (bottom)? The location of my RC tears make it painful to do a pull up pants motion.
No, did you have both RC operated on? I would think just very loose bottoms would be the most comfortable to pull up with one hand.
Hello beautiful Lisa 😍
I have this surgery march 15. Scared to death haha how much pain medication do they give you? Motrin never seems to work for me. I don’t want to feel anything lol
They gave me at least a weeks worth of Percocet...maybe more, I just disposed of it since I never used it and don't remember the quantity. The BEST thing for pain was the cold therapy machine...it just kept it numb...
I had this surgery in April 2024. The pain after surgery was mild compared to the pain for the three months before surgery. I take blood thinner medication and was limited as to the pain meds I could take. I took Tylenol 4 with Codeine and it helped. I also used the Breg cold therapy machine which helped. My main problem was trying to sleep while wearing the sling 😕
I'ma going to have rotator cuff surgery Feb 13 2024 .after fall of 2 1/2 years of waiting. It's painful, and still working. Ouch ouch ouch
I can’t imagine suffering for 2 1/2 years. I hope after the initial surgery your recovery is as pain-free and successful as mine!
Did you use any supplements to help with healing or inflammation?
I did not, except occasional arnica the when I developed bursitis in my elbow (which took five weeks to go down)
The more I watch, the more I'm dreading this surgery (supposed to happen tomorrow, but I'm close to cancelling). Seems like it will be very difficult to mange, for someone who lives alone.
I sure hope you didn’t cancel, how are you doing now? I sent my husband off to work after about three or four days because I could do everything by myself. Except cut fruit! Will just take a little planning for your first week
@@LisaMonique Hello Lisa! Thank you for responding. I did cancel. Was feeling overwhelmed. Nurse at the surgical center told me that she would not advise me being alone the first 24 hours. Once the tech described how I would be using the leased ice machine, knew there was no way I could do it using just one hand.
Hi - I just had rotator cuff repair surgery on Friday 2/23/2024 and I live alone. You will definitely need someone for the first day or two, I’m very lucky my sister was able to come stay for a couple days. It’s now Sunday and I’m over the worst of the pain - it was intense when the nerve block wore off but manageable. Now I’m pretty good - the ice machine is the way to go. I’ve lived in it/cuff since I got home from surgery and will continue till I don’t need it as much. Lisa your videos were so helpful ! I felt like you were my coach through this whole experience. Your positive attitude was a Godsend.😁😘
@@user-gb6ge6wi3yThank you for the reply. I did cancel the procedure, and am not certain if I will re-schedule. I hope your recovery continues to go well. Completely agree that Lisa's videos are invaluable.
Great hints. What brand of bras did you buy, it look great. I have surgery scheduled in a month. Thank you.
It was a brand called Pretty Seamless and it’s a four pack on Amazon. Good luck with your surgery!
@@LisaMonique Thank you very much, I will check them out.
My rotator cuff surgery is next week on Tuesday January 9th and I’m still debating about investing on that Polar ice machine. Is it really worth it? It’s $220 at Amazon and if I order it today, I’ll receive it this Saturday.
Absolutely, I had it on nonstop in the beginning, including sleeping. I can’t imagine trying to constantly change out ice packs in any other sort of apparatus to keep it where needed. The entire shoulder/upper arm stays numb 😊.
@@LisaMonique thank you for replying to me. Appreciate it. I’ll be watching your other videos about your surgery. 😊
@@texantraveler8884 Wishing you a successful surgery and quick recovery. I played my first game of pickleball today since my surgery, shoulder feels great!! First time I didn't have to ice after playing, it was so painful before ☺
I can’t tell what you did with the sling…. You put it on, then took it off? And put pillow in… ? I don’t understand but it need this info, I’m having the same problem
My pillow velcro’d to my sling. So I used some straps, one of them was my thumb strap on my sling, and another strap from my cold therapy machine, and wrapped it around the end of the pillow that went under my arm. I squished it tight and then wrapped the Velcro to keep it squished. and then I reattached it to my sling. There’s a long piece of Velcro the length of my sling that is used to attach the pillow.
@LisaMonique I think we are wondering how or I should say, when do you put the abduction pillow inside the sling? Can you slide it in after you've got the sling on and adjusted, or does the sling need to come back off to attach the pillow? Thanks sooo much for your extremely helpful videos! One week and counting til my surgery 😢
I can’t see how you put the pillow back under sling after you adjusted it . Also couldn’t really see the pillow part, once you Velcro’d it to be smaller .
On this particular sling, there is a Velcro strip the entire length of pillow and sling. You just match them up. I actually wish it could have been adjusted because I would have liked the pillow in a different spot.
@@LisaMonique ok thank you
What kind of Meds did you take for surgery pain ?
I had Percocet the first day but I did better with just Motrin, and that cold therapy ice machine. The Motrin was best if I took every six hours versus every eight hours
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I used a beach ball in the shower. You just let the air our enough for comfort (?). Also learn to bend over to wash and rinse hair upside down in the shower.
The beach ball is a great idea! Coincidentally, just today I was on the verge of discarding a little beach ball I found in my pantry. But a little voice in my head said, "It's not like it's in the way. Just keep it." And here I am... Thank you!
What is the beach ball for?
You need to keep your arm at the same position that the sling and pillow provides. The beach ball allows you to shower and maintain that position.
I’m getting a total shoulder replacement on March 13. I have a pre-op physio appointment tomorrow. Your videos have relieved some anxiety so I will truly be able to listen & ask questions tomorrow without going into some light form of mental paralysis 😂. Thank you! I feel “armed”. Hahaha
I’m 5 months post op and still use my Polar Ice machine and airline pillow . I’m 5’ 1” and we had to finagle the pad too . I bought a mesh poof on a stick to reach areas I couldn’t. I also bought a hairdryer brush to dry my hair. I bought the sports bras that zip in the front. I cut the strap on my shower sling so it would support my arm leaving the strap attached and slipping it on and off over my head. These all helped me. Happy healing.
Thank you and same to you!!
What were ur symptoms? How did u know u had a problem
It was a seven month progression for me, not an accident. And first my shoulder just hurt when I would lift it above shoulder height, I just felt like something was catching, a little pinch. I thought it was from driving back-and-forth across country because it really hurt while driving. Then it moved to constant ache and then I would be digging my thumb into just above my armpit trying to alleviate the pain. I was learning to play pickle ball which probably wasn’t the best, and it started hurting all the time, just that ache above the front bicep. I went to the PA and they thought it was bursitis and tendinitis and gave me a steroid shot. The shot did help But then I was jumping into the back of a pick up truck and felt a pop which I think is when I did the full tear. Then the pain was getting bad I could barely lift my arm up from my side, But I still played pickle ball once or twice a week versus every day. I took a lot of Motrin. I wasn’t really expecting to have a full tear, I still thought it was just tendinitis. Once I found out it was torn, I stopped using it and that’s when I got the frozen shoulder because it was five weeks after diagnosis before I could have surgery because of my travel schedule.
Tks for taking the time to explain. I know something isn’t right ….off to doctor next week ….. the thought of surgery makes me queasy @@LisaMonique
Why did you need a cane ?
Physical therapy, range of motion exercise. you grip handle and slowly raise operated arm with your good arm pushing it upward.
1- Recliner ❎️ No money,fixed income..
2- PIllow ✅️ Cheap...
3- Ice Machine ❎️ No money...,fixed income..
4 - Shampoo ✅️ Cheap,Walmart brand.Wife wil wash and dry hair.
5- Under garments✅️ Male..
6- Motrin /Tylenol ✅️ Cheap...
7- Sling✅️ Cheap.
Hey Lisa - great video - super helpful!
Please please tell what the name is if the blue long back massager thing is called? Surgery scheduled early March and I definitely want one of those on hand.
Also - great tip,about having the frozen water bottles at the ready.
LiBa Back and Neck Massager Tool... www.amazon.com/dp/B014RQ82JS?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share