I agree with the 1 step forward two steps back thing. Yesterday I was super happy and feeling great and then I stupidly carried a plate across my house and now it’s been sore the past two days. Hopefully no damage was done.
Yes I agree! I am at 8 weeks post op, and hearing her comments, I feel better. I also wear the brace in shopping malls, as I am scared of people bumping into me with trolleys and kids!
Donna, I can't tell you how much I appreciate your videos. This process would have been a lot scarier without them! My 6 week check up is next Wednesday and I am SO ready. I did have a bit of a meltdown when I realized that I still won't be able to put my hair up for a while. I also didn't realize full recovery would take a year! (I was thinking more along the lines of 6 months.) I guess that is all the more reason to put in 100% effort when I start PT on the 3rd. Thanks again!
Christa, You are welcome. I too thought that I would be fully recovered in 6 months and I wasn't even close! Just do everything the PT tells you to do and be consistent in doing the exercises.
Thank you for your videos. It’s nice to hear from others going through the same thing…feel less alone in the struggle. I’m 6 1/2 weeks post op n am doing better every Day. Sling came off last week and sleeping has gotten worse. I’m hoping it will get better - looking forward to a night of sleeping through the night. Lol-its the little things. Thanks again!
Hi Dane - I am at seven weeks and I think your description of what you’re experiencing is so similar to mine. I find it helpful that your PT suggested continuing with the icing. I stopped at about four weeks and as a result I’m having a lot of swelling in my arm and hand. Anyway, I appreciate your accounting for your process and wish you a strong and healthy shoulder.
I am 5 weeks post-surgery on my dominant arm. Thanks to your videos, I feel that I was prepared and able to manage the surgery and recovery pretty well so far. I watched all your videos before the surgery and was able to arm myself (pun intended, lol) ahead of time. Some things that helped me were: the electric cold pad machine, electric toothbrush, home made meals frozen, mesh sling for showering, pump shower gel and shampoo products, also oversized tshirts that I cut up the entire side and underarm seam of the injured arm and added velcro. I continue to watch your videos as I am recovering. I realize that I have a long way to go, but you continue to give me encouragement and goals. Thank you for being so generous with your time and tips. Hope you are well. God bless.
Annette, you were definitely prepared going into this! And I appreciate your words as my goal was to help others be prepared for what was in store with this surgery. I don’t think the doctors prepare their patients for what they will experience.
4 weeks in, i have the same sleeping issue but i think my mobility is better. I attribute that to NOT wearing the sling all the time knowing not to move my arm up, laterally or behind me. i have now totally ditched the sling. My real problem is before i tore 80% of my subscapularis as a 70 year old thinking he can still head dive into second, most of my pain is due to tennis elbow i got a few weeks before the rotator.tear Cortisone yesterday for that and already a bit better. Thanks for doing the videos it gives us something to compare to our own trek, which will be longer than wed like
Thanks for the posting back a couple of years ago. I'm right at 6 weeks now so feel very much more at ease to see how your experience mirrors my own at this ;point. Made me feel like I'm not alone and can anticipate getting better as time goes on...rather than thinking OMG, I'm making no progress at all! Hope to check your future status as well.
Wow first pt at 6 weeks. My surgeon wanted me in there at 3 days. Even with full thickness tear and a couple anchors. First pt brought tears, but after my 3rd , things we’re getting easier. It’s all about not tensing and giving that shoulder to therapist. Lot of trust.
Hi Donna, I've been a CNA on an othor-spine floor for a long time, so I have a pretty good idea of what you've been through. Brava for you, girl. Your sharing is no doubt helping others heal.
Thanks for your videos they are very helpful. I just hit four weeks today, you are right about the limits I wrote a check today writing was a bit painful also took a shower without my wife's help had issues there too. Hopefully it will get easier. Good luck on your recovery also.
At week 4 this coming tuesday. Had 4 anchors inserted. Forced to drive at week 2. Did okay. Going to try the bed tonight not sure I'm ready. Sometimes i kind of wish i didn't have the surgery. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Donna, totally agree with others before me. You’re videos have been the most spot on and informative for me❤I watched before surgery which prepared me much more than trying to figure it out on my own. I have friends who have gone through this too which is helpful. I’m two weeks post op and about where I expected to be. Just wanted to send a big thank you for taking the time to put this out there for others to see. A long process but will allow me to stay active doing the things I enjoy. Hope you are enjoying life’s journey post surgery. 😊
Thank you SO much for all of your videos, which have helped me through this whole ordeal. I'm at 6 weeks right now, and am about in the same place as you are. Still can't do anything with my hair!! Dressing in stretchy yoga pants is even difficult, but I slowly get them on with my good arm. I just had rotator cuff surgery, but it was a major tear. I'm still clinging to the security of my sling, on and off. The shoulder gets sore when it's been out for awhile, and it feels so good to put it back in, which seems to take the pressure off the shoulder. Sleep isn't good, and I can't get comfortable lying flat in my bed. I'm still sleeping in the sling. I can, however, do much more with my surgery arm now, and it seems to get better each day. I don't take any pain meds. I drove for the first time yesterday, and it was tentative. I won't drive very far until my range of motion increases. You're an angel for doing these videos!
Suzanne, it's amazing as you look back that you really have made progress, it's just not where you want to be yet. But you will get there! It was 8 weeks before I could put my hair in a ponytail.
thanks Donna for posting these. i'm about 5 weeks behind you and it's nice to look ahead a little. I had rotator cuff repair and bicep tendon repair also. I have had very little pain and am doing ok. My nerve block lasted 30 hours so that probably helped.
+Paul Coletta , glad to hear that you are doing so well, 30 hours is a long time for a nerve block to last, what a bonus! I posted a 3 week post op video under my husband, Scott Westermeier, by accident incase you haven't seen it. Feel free to ask any questions you may have. May you continue to heal well! Donna
Very helpful! I am in my 5th week after surgery! And still in sling and feel I have a long way to go I was looking forward to that 6 week period but looks like it will be a little longer, and thanks so much for the tip on not taking any pain meds before therapy makes sense, Thank you!
Flashing lights on the sling, LoL. I’m 4 weeks post op today. 5/4/22. My dr says I can come out if the sling now, I’m nervous about that,but I’ll try. I’ll wear it when out in public for sure. I’ve been in PT since week 3, all passive except a few hand weights and pendulums. Ouchie! I had the same surgery as you,maybe my doc is more progressive. Not being able to wash or put my hair up is the most annoying. ( I hope that’s the worst problem I ever have!) I’m watching these videos years after you made them,but they are my go-to. Thank You! Hope you are doing well!
hello donna. i m at 6th wk post arthroscopic shoulder surgery and i feel exactly the same. especially the discomfort at bed. m feeling good that i m not the only person feeling this. thanx to share ur feel.
Thank you Donna for creating these informative videos & sharing your journey post surgery. I am now going into Week 3 post op. Not knowing what to expect, Your experience encourages me every day. On my surgeons advice, Ive been doing PT since Week 2, twice a week. Healing It’s defin. a Marathon not a sprint, and Each day is better than the last. 😊
Donna, hope you are still watching comments. Thank you so much. These videos are so helpful. I will be having surgery in 10 days. 2 complete tendon tears and one with significant retraction plus biceps tendon tear. I was planning a vacation a month after the surgery. Dr. told me I could still go if I wanted to. Thought I would wait to make decision later. Wondering why you said you were glad you did not have vacation at 1 month. What problems did you have? What problems would you envision? Thanks for any reply.
Mary Ellen Beebe, at 4 weeks, carrying any luggage or carry ins would have been difficult. Also getting bump in the arm while getting on or off the plane and being able to get comfortable sitting on the plane. Also, I did a lot of walking when on my vacation at 6+weeks and that caused my arm to swell so much so that I had to go back into my splint.
just had the surgery that you had and i greatly appreciate your videos i feel i'm right where you are in the weeks following yours and my surgeries thank you so much for documenting your progress i don't feel so alone in my progress
Donna, i know this was years ago but i found your videos so helpful as i'm just now at my 6 week. I found your vids when i was about 1 week post op and they were very very helpful. I have some of my clavicle bone cut out, plus the full cuff tear and a bilateral tear so i have 4 incisions, 2 are about 4" long. At my 2nd week post op appt, i removed my air cast and have not used it since. I've been able to do most things since then. I thought i was doing very well until..... i chopped wood. I heard a pop and have had severe pain since. I'm seeing the surgeon this week but my physical therapist said my entire shoulder to my neck is swollen (that was before i even told him anything). So my advice to all, please don't overdo it even if you are starting to feel better. I started driving day after surgery and i can wash my hair, blow dry my hair etc. The things i can't do is put my arm behind my back. Nope. Thanks again for all these videos! Hope you are doing well now that it's been years.
i had surgery 6wks ago, and you give me more information then the surgeon, sometimes i feel like i am going crazy sometimes bcuz i wonder if certain symptoms are normal 6wk in. thank you for your video, I am more reassured , will keep watching. GOD BLESS
ara671 I feel the same way.Every time something hurts in the area,I am afraid that I have done damage. My surgeon didn’t explain much at all to me.I am scared to start real therapy.I am three weeks in.
I wear a bright orange Velcro strap on my wrist when I’m out of sling so That it serves as a reminder that I’m out of sling otherwise I tend to use the arm when I shouldn’t. I started driving at two weeks but am very careful nonetheless..and only as necessary of course!
Love your videos.....I have watched them many times before and after my surgery. I had a full rotator cuff tear, SLAP tear and bicep tendon tear also without the complications that you had. I'm at 5 weeks post op now.....ugh what a slow process!!!! Wish I could fast forward and be through this....it really tests your patience! Off to watch more videos!
Hi Donna it's Karen Murray-Parker, I had my rotator cuff surgery Feb. 28 so am now about 5.5 weeks post; the surgeon removed my bursa, I had a completely severed supraspinatus, anterior tear of infraspinatus, both front and back labrum tears and a frayed CA ligament. Thanks to you, I was pretty prepared for my recuperation. I started PT at 4 weeks when I was allowed to get rid of that miserable abductor pillow which makes a real difference comfort-wise, but arm is still in a sling. I took your advice and got the ice machine on E-Bay, which was a God-send. Pain was pretty awful first 5-7 days, now using mostly Motrin and XS Tylenol for pain but still Demerol sometimes at night to help me sleep. Still in recliner, I tried sleeping in bed but that was a painful disaster. I'm using young living stress relief oil without much result but it smells great! Also still taking arnica to reduce inflammation, and using a TENS unit. I've noticed my arm is still pretty swollen so icing twice daily and doing forearm curls to help pump lymph fluid back up arm. I'm doing at home PT twice daily, see therapist twice a week; but 2 weeks ago got strep throat and respiratory infection so had to miss a PT appt. My arm is still very weak, my hand trembles when I just try to hold a menu in it. This is a really, really slow patient recuperation. I am a nurse and see no way I will be fit to return to work until 12 weeks or later post op. When did you return to work? Anyway, watching your videos is great encouragement, thank you.
Karen, I am glad that some of my tips helped you! And yes, this is a very slow recovery process. I remember at 6 weeks when I could get out of my sling that my arm would swell up a lot! I ended up not going back until 9 weeks and even that was difficult! I am an optometrist and need to move my arms out horizontally to hold someone's eyelids opened and I was really hurting by the end of the day at 9 weeks! So it really depends on what activities you are doing as a nurse. If you are having to lift, then I would wait longer that 12, most likely 16 weeks. Good luck!
Very helpful series of videos! I’m going on 5 weeks post op and seeing doctor for 2nd checkup this week and hope to start pt in two weeks. You are correct about how weak your arm is and limited range of motion. Would like to start driving again but right now it’s not in the cards
6 weeks since my rotator cuff with a major tear requiring two anchors. I am relieved to be sleeping at night on my side and it’s pure heaven finally. I never really experienced pain at the surgical site, what pains I have are mostly deep, aches, up and down the arm that come and go. PT is going great and it’s not without some discomfort but no pain no gain I’ll be in the swimming pool next week. The first five weeks were pure hell I couldn’t sleep at all. I tried every position with all sorts of wedges and pillows, but the muscle spasms in the scapular area were horrific, fortunately my boyfriend is a great masseuse and we work them out every morning and in the evening before bed, but I had to rely on muscle relaxers, ibuprofen, and Tylenol. I could not tolerate the pain meds. They made me sick to my stomach, and I felt loopy and dragged down. At week six I am now just taking one Excedrin p.m. before bed no more muscle spasms. They’re all gone now that I’ve been in active assistance PT for two weeks. It really helped to be able to stretch those muscles. During the day I ice three times, take one ibuprofen after PT in the morning. I can finally put my earrings in and fix my hair, but I still have some limitations and one in the evening. At six weeks, I was allowed to ditch the sling, I wasn’t wearing it at home week five anyway, only when I went out, I think that helped as well. I do not sleep with the sling on since week five I only needed one pillow under the arm when I laid on my side. I am so happy and thrilled to be through the worst of it. It’s only going to get better from here on out as Donna said everyone’s different but my heads off to everyone that goes through this particular surgery the shoulder is a complicated joint and I wish everyone the very best. Thank you doughnut you were very helpful as I was scouring RUclips for everyone’s experience before I went in for surgery… I already watched. I believe it was your year anniversary and I was happy to hear you’re doing so well. I look forward to a year anniversary as well, and I can get back to living my best life. ❤
Suzanne, thanks for your words, it is definitely a marathon and not a sprint to recovery! It sounds like you have an amazing boyfriend to give you massages twice a day- I love that!
Had to watch this since I'm at the 6 week mark now myself. i'll give my two cents for whatever its worth. As you mentioned, everyones different. Right after surgery I wasn't in much pain at all, AS LONG AS I DIDNT MOVE MY ARM OR SHOULDER !!!!! Two weeks out i drove myself to the doctor, (Shhhhhhh) very carefully. The doc ok'ed me for PT but it took another week for the insurance company to approve it. (maybe he knew it would take a week before I would actually start, I dont know. So PT started the third week out. He also said I could come out of the sling each day for awhile, but that led to me hardly wearing it at all. I wouldn't recommend doing that, but i hated the sling. The only time i benefitted from the sling is when I could let my arm go limp so the sling supported my shoulder 100%. Otherwise I would be moving shoulder anyway since I used my hand a lot for whatever things I could. My shoulder aches a lot more since i started PT but I dont know if thats from PT or not wearing the sling. i took a 30 min walk with no sling and that was NOT good. i'll wait awhile to do that again. I live alone so my daughter lived with me for a month, but i can do pretty much everything for myself now, (very carefully) except making a bed. That not a problem since I'm still sleeping on the recliner. Overall its been a lot better than i thought it was going to be, although its going to be a long time to be 100% again. You're cute, you know that. :)
Following your videos as I progress post op, I’m now 6 1/2 weeks out and a lot of what you say I’m experiencing. I am driving now and switch up recliner and bed but bed can be difficult.
Joe, I had my surgery 2/25/19. Started PT 3/21/19 and lost my sling a few days ago. I'm doing pretty good and I'm really stretching it out. I had a full tear and a torn bicep so I still have a long recovery. Out of total boredom I started driving after one week post op and have driven freely since.
My first appointment is June 4 and I’m sure he will send me for an MRI but thank you So much for the information you have given hearing you talk I am fearful now of what I will have to go through
I'm just over 6 weeks post op. Had rotator cuff surgery, but more. I also had a chipped bone in my shoulder and badly dislocated. Completely torn rotator cuff. I have a long metal pin going down my arm bone and like 8 screws. It happened when I fell on concrete bc of a seizure. I went in to my 6 week checkup today expecting to get my PT schedule. First the Dr says we are going to hold off another 6 weeks on PT bc I'm not quite ready (he'd only looked at today's xrays at this point). He said bc he is afraid I'll dislocate it again if I start at this point. I'm about to leave and he says "Just no overhead lifting". I kind of chuckled and said that wouldn't be a problem, seeing as I can't lift my arm up even level with my shoulder. Only then did he ask me to show him my range of movement. Then he said I'm not where I should be on flexibility and we are going tut start a modified PT schedule after all. I'm so confused now. My 2 week post op they told me to wear my sling 24/7 and the only movement I was NOT to do was lifting my elbow up... The same movement they are surprised I couldn't do today. I'm THIS close to getting a second opinion bc they aren't making sense or really even trying to help me understand what I should be doing or not doing. I need my arm to recover so I can get back to work. I'm willing to put up with pain (and boy have I been already) but I need to know exactly what to do to further things along and not make it worse. I'm going to PT in a week (same place) and I'll see if they are more informative. If not, I think I should go somewhere else.
Jennifer Herzog, goodness! It sounds like there was a lot more than rotator cuff repair and so I’m sure the doctor wants the bone to heal more before doing too much. Sometime bone healing takes longer than 6 wks. Don’t jump the gun too soon, give it a little more time before you start looking elsewhere. Everyone heals and progresses at such different rates. Your body knows what it needs!
Some people will recover faster than others plus a lot of people put the operation of because there scared, i suggest dont put it off the quicker you get it done the quicker you can get back to normal, i am having mine done in 3 weeks time, i know what to expect as i have worked in a hospital for 18 years.Fantastic video Donna you have helped a lot of people, they get an idea on what to expect.
glad u said that...I'm 2.5 weeks away and was trying to figure if I could just live with the pain. I could but wouldn't be able to work so..surgery it is
My surgery due in two days. Good information. Hoping for quick recovery so I can get back to work. Luckily it’s not my dominant hand . Will review your post definitely.
Thanks Donna for posting these videos. I'm at alt 2 weeks now after both procedures bankart repair and remplissage on my right shoulder. I am unable to sleep and that feels like a continuous jet lag. I'm still taking narcotics. Probably less now. But I am very scared about what's yet to come re recovery so that's how I've found your videos and I have to say you gave me more confidence as I knew right away that you were in the same situation and know exactly what you're talking about. I just hope for a full night sleep soon. I tried melatonin but didn't help much. Pain wakes me up when lying down. I'm happy I managed today to have a shower all by myself yay!!! Again thanks for posting.
When you say, "lying down", are you in your bed? I could not lay down for 6 weeks and even then I still was way more comfortable in a recliner. If you have a recliner, I would suggest using that for the time being. Good luck!
It amazes me how PT is so different for everyone. I’m almost 6 weeks post surgery. My next checkup with my surgeon is in 2 weeks. No PT for me yet. Other then small movements ( pendulum, slide outs on the table) nothing else. Hopefully I get the all clear to start. I’m guessing it must be due to the severity of my tear.
Yes, everyone's PT is different! That's why we can't base our recovery on someone else's as we have no idea the extent of their injury or the type of repair they had.
So, first thank you for posting. Your videos really helped me. I am a 46 year old male who spent the last 20 years in special operations in the military. So, I would categorize myself as a fair active guy. My surgery repaired a complete tear of the supraspinatus and a slap tear (bicep tendon). By week four I had full range of motion, except maybe reaching behind my upper back between the shoulder blades; I can't accomplish this yet. I no longer feel the pain or spasms from the surgery and I can sleep comfortably in bed. I can take off my shirt, put gel on my hair - all that stuff - with no difficulty. Of course, I am not lifting anything heavy because - as both my surgeon and PT told me - I have the benefit of healing fast in some respects, but the repair still needs time to mend. So, I am taking fairly easy with the surgical arm.
Hi Donna, your videos have been so helpful. I had arthroscopic rotator cuff repair supraspinatus tear 1.5cm and shaving under the acromium. I'm 6 weeks post op and have been having physio twice weekly from 3 days after surgery. I was on the way to having a frozen shoulder before the op so the surgeon manipulated it under anaestetic but I have to say the physio is very painful. My internal and external rotation is very compromised and agony trying to move arm behind back. I'm doing passive stretches still but wanting to use the arm a bit and now out of the sling most of the time. Still uncomfortable to sleep at night but at least can now lie down provided I have a pillow supporting my arm. My shoulder feels so stiff it's like a big clamp over my whole shoulder! Does anyone else feel like this? Hoping the pain will go eventually - I'm still taking the odd painkiller when it gets painful but it hurts down the arm, into my neck and generally aches. My age probably doesn't help as I'm 60 and not a young 20 year old! No driving for me for a good few weeks yet. But thanks again for posting - very helpful indeed.
Nicky, What you are experiencing with the tightness is very common. I would say that you will have tightness to some degree even up to 1 year, but it will be much diminished by then. And... 60 is still young!
5 weeks out. no sleep 2 or 3 hours if im lucky and exhausted . im so sleep deprived. my body wants to sleep in the middle of the day for an hour. i got my sling off yesterday and have it back on today. just my arm hanging out cause soreness, the sling for a couple hours makes it feel better. it is such a slow process, i get frustrated a lot but keep pushing along. your tips are so good, makes me feel not so alone in this process.
6 1/2 weeks and still having to sleep in recliner, ugh! Good range of motion and out of sling but use it when achy. Started active range of motion and it’s moving along but pain and aches are daily. Started driving, but limited strength. Believe it or not typing on the computer is what hurts the most.
Donna thank you so much for your videos on your progress I am assuming you are well recovered by now 2019 I would like to wish continue good health God bless you
I am at 6 weeks now, I have been going to PT for 3 weeks, I am hoping they tell me I can start driving this week. I think I am doing about the same as you at 6 weeks. Thanks for sharing. PRAYERS
I don't know your age, but I know many people who have decided not to only to have injured and tore more tendons and then ended up having to have the surgery. If you are young and active, it definitely is worth doing - even though it's a long process. I can say that after 5 years, I am glad that I did it!
Hello and thanks for sharing. Ufff, I had my surgery about 7 weeks ago and I was ready for it!!! I spend/live in Europe but come back to the states for medical issues, hehe... I have had a couple other major surgeries and I'm a person that spend weeks before preparing my space for it! I think I'll have to make a Vid/Blog in response to your experience. Let's just say, I was prepared for all kindsa pain, being incapacitated, and out of commission for a while! I had some major stuff done on my right shoulder... and yes, i'm right handed! Rotator cuff, partial bicep muscle reattached, and other crap i can't begin to pronounce...! I know the exact moment it all went bad! December 7, 2017. I just moved to Riga, Latvia. Thought I slept on it wrong! I went the whole year in Europe with that pain! I came back to the states from Prague, Riga, Munich, Berlin all the while carrying at least 4 pieces of luggage! OMG!! I couldn't push a screen door open! I'll post my pre and post op experience and hopefully it'll give you some inspiration! (I hope i'm not writing all this and your experience is years old, hehehe... anywho... thanks for sharing! Oh, 2016... well, My surgery 9/25/18. Reggae Dj Supa Phly
@@funmakingmoneyify It went super! In fact, I had to call the doctor 3 days later because I had no pain!!! I now have soreness, can't find (haven't gone out of my way) rehab so I do it myself, and had to consciously remember that a week ago I had that major surgery. I was carrying, reaching, and leaving off my sling (while at home). I put it on just to remind me I had surgery. How are you doing this much time later?
Thanks for your videos . I m in week 3 . I feel like I m eating less , but weight on regardless . I saw that tramadol and codeine make you put on weight . I hope I will lose as soon as I stop taking it all .
Hello Donna Thank you for sharing your story on Your rotator cuff surgery I am having my this coming Monday 14th October 2019 I am a bit nervous But I am ready too Got all my bits of clothing Have done all my spring cleaning Have bought 7 ready meals Because I live on my own My Son will be calling in every day for couple weeks I know I will be ok It's my left shoulder I injured it by falling off a ladder 6 months ago So I have been doing everything with my right hand managing fine When I first injured my shoulder The pain was excruciating for the first 4 months
I am almost three weeks post surgery. Had my first pt ten days after surgery. I was also told sling for three months. My things have changed since you posted this. Oh I hope to be in my bed at six weeks.
I am also six weeks post surgery. Had a full tear of the rotator cuff, labrum and biceps tendon. I was out of my sling, sleeping in my bed, and driving at two weeks. Of course, not recommended but I didn't feel any discomfort. I had my post op check up last week, X-ray found everything was healing fine. I've been going to the gym but only working legs and abs. Even played a little tennis. Again, not recommended and my surgeon would not be pleased. I can attribute all of this to the amazing full spectrum CBD oil I've been taking as well as my other health supplements, like my post workout Called Repair, Undenatured protein shakes, and turmeric. My first PT was last week and I didn't feel any discomfort or pain. Of course, it mainly consisted of stretching and some ice therapy. I'm looking forward to playing softball again by January. If any of you reading this want to try what I have been taking, feel free to leave a comment and I'll reach out to you with the info. Off to the gym now for some light work. Make it a great weekend.
OK...got your points..here's my 6 week retort: 1) Bed only now, but 3hr. blocks of sleep at best, with 1~2 hrs reading between them. Still leaning on Tylenol3 to knock the edge off. 2) Similar ROM to you. Really tired of the pain that refers 95% to my tuberosity (where deltoid muscles connect to the humeris) 3) Starting in-office PT soon. 4) Sling only used for long-term standing and miles of trail hiking. 5) No swelling, but that's genetic...I've never swelled. 6) Driving again...yes!
I just hit my 6 weeks and had my 6 week check up today. I can't say that the pain has decreased but I was told that I can try and move it myself and I have been trying all day. I don't think that I've ever cried tears of joy before today!!! I was able to move my arm and while lying on my back, straighten it up to the ceiling. I had some help with my other arm but it was still an amazing feeling. You are much braver than I am. I am only working half days and I don't go in on therapy days. You went on a whole vacation haha. Good video though.
I'm 6-weeks in ... dressing is still quite difficult. Sleeping is manageable - still quite painful though. Throbbing arm, bicep and forearm. Pendulum stretch really helps. Experiencing jolting pain / spasm pain in bicep. Quite alarming. Scary!! Completed 6 P/T sessions though. Most helpful, though quite painful. Confidence building. Ice the shoulder in the evening helps.
I had 2 cm rupture on supraspinatus, had repair done and decompression 6 weeks ago; I had sling removed on 3 weeks post op. Physio started at 2 weeks post op, all passive. That will continue until 8 weeks post op then active work will start. The protocol from my consultant in UK seems to be to get the joint moving far more quickly than the posts I'm reading here. I was doing my own passive exercises first week post op. (all be it very small movements). Experiencing very little pain now, only when going through full range of motion.
I have listened to about 3 of your videos and I appreciate hearing about your experience as wells others who post their ?'s & your replys. Some of the comments are very interesting & it is great to get other ideas to help. I had my surgery just 4 weeks ago and my biggest problem now is the therapy ........it is so painful!. I have tried taking hydrocodone and Lorazapam before but it doesn't help that much. I am sleeping in a recliner and I find it hard to get to sleep sometimes even though I take a sleeping pill.
Jim, I would be careful about taking pain medicine right before therapy as you could injure yourself without realizing. Four weeks is so early and perfectly normal to have a large amount of pain.
Donna....I'm in the same boat as you....I had 2 full thickness tear repairs [double row repair] and a SLAP tear repair done June 10th. I started passive exercises with a PT, pulley, arm swings, etc, two weeks after surgery. My question is 'will the pain slowly go away before active PT starts in 3 weeks'......I hope my comeback will be as good as yours has been.....thanks for your posting........
I am 4 weeks out. Mine was a 1 cm teat with one anchor. I started PT one week out. I have an adjustable bed and have lowered it recently to a semi-incline. I do have pain. Nagging and sometimes sharp. I did take one opiate last night as the pain was bad yesterday. I’m doing passive and active assist exercises. I can drive and put on a bra! My husband helps lift my arm like the PT and that helps. I use my hot tub every morning to get things loosened up. I do keep worrying about retearing but the PT says unlikely. Nurse is saying 3-4 months until somewhat normal usage. I am NOT the most patient person. Thanks for the video. It helps to read that others are going through the same thing.
I had my rotator cuff repaired 4 weeks 4 days ago...I went to pt 4 days after surgery...I hate pt but you just have to do it...I have one more week and then I don't have to use the sling...the truth is I stopped wearing it while at home on week 3 I just didn't use that arm...I wear it while out in public....never had the swelling thing either...I do have pain, sleeping is the worst..but I take no narcotic pain med now....I was told I have wonder prom in pt...and have started aprom now...I can do almost 90 degree over my head and lifting my arm from side I can do 60 degree before any pain...so how one tolerates movement with pt depends on the person...I do know there is a long recovery time and that can't be avoided...This surgery is not for the faint of heart I can say that...I have moved my forearm and hand from day one...just because the dr. told me I could as long as I don't move my upper arm and keeping my arm pit tight...I can say good luck to anyone going to have this done..just be expecting a painful long recovery.....
In case anyone needs this for sleeping I started using aswaganda gummies and a friend recommended to stay up as long as possible then you worry much about getting comfortable you’ll just fall sleep
Excellent advise on no pain pills prior to PT, my friends have all said, take before. But you're absolutely right, you mask the pain and will over do it. Glad you're not going to attempt to drive for awhile. My doc told me before surgery, "oh yea, you can drive a few weeks after, with the sling"! That sounds ludicrous, can you imagine if you had to embrace for an impact, you'd probably tear the shoulder again! !! Hope you enjoyed your vacay!
Thank you for nice clip, 6 weeks today and I know older clip but I am getting swelling from stretches. No one seems to mention swelling after exercise post op.
That is why at PT they ice you after doing the exercises. I bought a nice soft cold pack like used in PT and would use that at home when needed. It was great!
Donna Westermeier I banged arm very sore now 8 weeks I don't care if will not go through another surgery, got pneumonia from breathing tube. Hope I didn't damage it. Using ice now. Thank for reply
I love your Videos, I have a Torn rotator cuff myself, this is May 10 2020, I also believe I also have a Torn Biceps muscle also, you give me hope, I will have my Doctor read my CT Scan on Friday
Hi Donna. Thank you for your story. I am going through the same surgery. I am 3 weeks post op. I know I will be out of work for 6 months plus I also had fractures in my foot. Same accident. So really It all happened 12 weeks ago. Trying to keep my wits. PT started 2 weeks ago. I think I'm doing ok. Thanks again for your journey.
I am at six week post op and I still feel pain. I can sleep though it is difficult. I am not using my arm sling. The hospital indicated that 4-6 weeks would be the norm.
Thanks for sharing ! I just had my surgery 3 weeks ago. 7/11/2019 unfortunately both of my shoulders are hurt. I just had massive wear and tear on my joints. 2 knee replacemnts in the past two years. So the shoulder is a better recovery than my knees. I tried sleeping in my bed after 3 weeks, so uncomfortable. But I was Desperate to lay down. I'm praying for better days....
Ron, it is hard to predict what your pain level will be in three weeks, but what I can promise you is that it will be less than it is now! Keep icing when it hurts as that will help. Good luck to you and keep me posted on your progress!
Deborah, I will be making a one year video in about a week and a half. My repairs are strong but I am not 100% yet. I still have some pain in my rotator cuff with is due to some impingement which I am back working on in PT. I have done everything that I was supposed to do but unfortunately sometimes this happens... It definitely is not where I expected to be at almost a year out, but I am still hopeful that it will improve.
I made it to 6 weeks! Finally fully out of the sling. I had to put PT on 3 week hold because I was exposed to Covid19 (while at the PT Clinic). So I have fallen behind on my passive PT. My question to you... did you find that your surgical shoulder would try to heave upwards when you moved it... or when you were doing PT? I am having a heck of a time keeping it down in place. When I rotate that arm, the shoulder wants to jut upwards. I've just started back to PT and it's going well but super painful. My doc was pretty upset that I missed that 3 weeks. He's talking about MUA.... manipulation under anesthesia... if I don't get my ROM in check. That sounds pretty scary to me. Thanks again for these great videos. PS- My injuries were full tear in the supraspinatus, partial tear in the infraspinatus and partial tears in both bicep tendons. He also shaved some bone in the subacromial area.
Old Lady Angler, yes I do remember my shoulder heaving up! This COVID 19 situation has definitely made it difficult for all of you needing therapy! I have heard of surgeons having to go back to manipulate the shoulder under anesthesia to get back more range because it is considered a frozen shoulder. I’m sorry that this is happening but there is hope so don’t worry too much!
@@funmakingmoneyify you're right! Every little thing I do in PT makes a big difference. It's coming along! Shoulder is not heaving up as badly. Thank you.
My physical therapy sessions are brutal. He tries to take my arm completely off. The rotation stretches are the worst. 1-10 pain scale...........strong 8.5-9.0.... but a day later the movement and ROM improves.🤷♀️
May I ask exactly how many tendons you had repaired? I had full thickness of my supraspinatus tendon infraspinatus and a small full thickness tear my subscapularis I also had bicep tendonosis.
Hi Donna. I haven't found anywhere on your videos any tips for putting up your hair. Can you share any, please. I'll be having RC/bicep tendon repair in 9 days and dealing with my long hair in the warm weather is one of my biggest concerns. Thanks much!
Patricia Wolf, I was unable to put my hair up by myself for 8 weeks- I had to rely on my family members to help. There are RUclips videos on how to put up hair with only one arm; just search them. Good luck to you!
Hi Donna. I've been watching your videos since I had my surgery back in October. My recovery has been going well. I'm at 8 weeks now and I've regained most of my motion, but my doc says I still have a lot of inflammation. What was your experience with this? The spot of the repair still hurts a lot... I'm hoping that this will get better soon. What was your experience past 8 weeks? When were you mostly pain free? Especially at the area of repair?
I honestly don’t remember when I was most pain free, but I do know that even at 8-12 months I still had inflammation. It didn’t keep me from doing anything!
Thank you. I had 2 torn rotator cuffs a labrum tear and a bone spur taken off. I still 6 weeks out can't wash my hair except one hand. I can't sleep with or without the immobilizer. I was so unprepared. I've had 3 abdominal life threatening surgeries but this?? Thank u for understanding
Thank you for this. I am almost to 6 weeks and have the same pain. Can't sleep, lift my arm at all, don't want to really move, etc. I go to my first pt in two days. I did not think the recovery would be this slow, but after viewing your, and other people's videos, I guess I'm on par. I have a manual car, so I won't be driving for a long, long time....bummer.
I just started my physical therapy after 8 weeks post, they also told me I can't lift anything bigger then a teacup for at least 8 more weeks. This for you input.
I’m going to have mine on December 21 so merry Christmas to me. They can’t fix my Byscip and they are going to shave a bone to help clean it up. They have canceled it 3 times now . What pain I’m I looking at
Carmelo Sapio sounds good! Hope your recovery is going well. I am at 10 weeks. Still have pain but my range of motion is good. Just gotta focus on my physical therapy.
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Just had rotator cuff surgery 11 days ago. Your videos are extremely helpful. Thank you very much!
I agree with the 1 step forward two steps back thing. Yesterday I was super happy and feeling great and then I stupidly carried a plate across my house and now it’s been sore the past two days. Hopefully no damage was done.
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Yes I agree! I am at 8 weeks post op, and hearing her comments, I feel better. I also wear the brace in shopping malls, as I am scared of people bumping into me with trolleys and kids!
I had my surgery almost six weeks ago. Your video was very helpful. Thanks for taking the time to post it.
Donna, I can't tell you how much I appreciate your videos. This process would have been a lot scarier without them! My 6 week check up is next Wednesday and I am SO ready. I did have a bit of a meltdown when I realized that I still won't be able to put my hair up for a while. I also didn't realize full recovery would take a year! (I was thinking more along the lines of 6 months.) I guess that is all the more reason to put in 100% effort when I start PT on the 3rd. Thanks again!
Christa, You are welcome. I too thought that I would be fully recovered in 6 months and I wasn't even close! Just do everything the PT tells you to do and be consistent in doing the exercises.
Thanks for the info. Im right at 4 weeks and in level 3 pain w/o meds.
I keep coming back to your videos for comfort and confirmation ❤️
Patti Cakes, ❤️
Donna Westermeier I started therapy today.It went well.The therapist said I am ahead of the game
Patti Cakes, great to hear!
Thank you for your videos. It’s nice to hear from others going through the same thing…feel less alone in the struggle. I’m 6 1/2 weeks post op n am doing better every Day. Sling came off last week and sleeping has gotten worse. I’m hoping it will get better - looking forward to a night of sleeping through the night. Lol-its the little things. Thanks again!
Hi Dane - I am at seven weeks and I think your description of what you’re experiencing is so similar to mine. I find it helpful that your PT suggested continuing with the icing. I stopped at about four weeks and as a result I’m having a lot of swelling in my arm and hand. Anyway, I appreciate your accounting for your process and wish you a strong and healthy shoulder.
I am 5 weeks post-surgery on my dominant arm. Thanks to your videos, I feel that I was prepared and able to manage the surgery and recovery pretty well so far. I watched all your videos before the surgery and was able to arm myself (pun intended, lol) ahead of time. Some things that helped me were: the electric cold pad machine, electric toothbrush, home made meals frozen, mesh sling for showering, pump shower gel and shampoo products, also oversized tshirts that I cut up the entire side and underarm seam of the injured arm and added velcro. I continue to watch your videos as I am recovering. I realize that I have a long way to go, but you continue to give me encouragement and goals. Thank you for being so generous with your time and tips. Hope you are well. God bless.
Annette, you were definitely prepared going into this! And I appreciate your words as my goal was to help others be prepared for what was in store with this surgery. I don’t think the doctors prepare their patients for what they will experience.
@@funmakingmoneyify Agreed! It helps to learn from others!
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4 weeks in, i have the same sleeping issue but i think my mobility is better. I attribute that to NOT wearing the sling all the time knowing not to move my arm up, laterally or behind me. i have now totally ditched the sling. My real problem is before i tore 80% of my subscapularis as a 70 year old thinking he can still head dive into second, most of my pain is due to tennis elbow i got a few weeks before the rotator.tear Cortisone yesterday for that and already a bit better. Thanks for doing the videos it gives us something to compare to our own trek, which will be longer than wed like
Thanks for making these videos Donna, they are helpful and I follow your past progress as I catch up to the number of weeks.
Thanks for the posting back a couple of years ago. I'm right at 6 weeks now so feel very much more at ease to see how your experience mirrors my own at this ;point. Made me feel like I'm not alone and can anticipate getting better as time goes on...rather than thinking OMG, I'm making no progress at all! Hope to check your future status as well.
Lance, I'm glad the videos have been helpful to you. I am doing great and am fully recovered!
Wow first pt at 6 weeks. My surgeon wanted me in there at 3 days. Even with full thickness tear and a couple anchors. First pt brought tears, but after my 3rd , things we’re getting easier. It’s all about not tensing and giving that shoulder to therapist. Lot of trust.
Hi Donna, I've been a CNA on an othor-spine floor for a long time, so I have a pretty good idea of what you've been through.
Brava for you, girl. Your sharing is no doubt helping others heal.
Thank you Dan!
Once again thank you Donna
Of all the videos
I find yours the most helpful
I wish you continues recovery
God bless you
Thanks for your videos they are very helpful. I just hit four weeks today, you are right about the limits I wrote a check today writing was a bit painful also took a shower without my wife's help had issues there too. Hopefully it will get easier. Good luck on your recovery also.
It will get easier but it just takes time. Hang in there!
At week 4 this coming tuesday. Had 4 anchors inserted. Forced to drive at week 2. Did okay. Going to try the bed tonight not sure I'm ready. Sometimes i kind of wish i didn't have the surgery. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Donna, totally agree with others before me. You’re videos have been the most spot on and informative for me❤I watched before surgery which prepared me much more than trying to figure it out on my own. I have friends who have gone through this too which is helpful. I’m two weeks post op and about where I expected to be. Just wanted to send a big thank you for taking the time to put this out there for others to see. A long process but will allow me to stay active doing the things I enjoy. Hope you are enjoying life’s journey post surgery. 😊
Thank you Sharon for your message! Hang in there!❤️
Thank you SO much for all of your videos, which have helped me through this whole ordeal. I'm at 6 weeks right now, and am about in the same place as you are. Still can't do anything with my hair!! Dressing in stretchy yoga pants is even difficult, but I slowly get them on with my good arm. I just had rotator cuff surgery, but it was a major tear. I'm still clinging to the security of my sling, on and off. The shoulder gets sore when it's been out for awhile, and it feels so good to put it back in, which seems to take the pressure off the shoulder. Sleep isn't good, and I can't get comfortable lying flat in my bed. I'm still sleeping in the sling. I can, however, do much more with my surgery arm now, and it seems to get better each day. I don't take any pain meds. I drove for the first time yesterday, and it was tentative. I won't drive very far until my range of motion increases. You're an angel for doing these videos!
Suzanne, it's amazing as you look back that you really have made progress, it's just not where you want to be yet. But you will get there! It was 8 weeks before I could put my hair in a ponytail.
Thank you for this video. I’m two weeks and I need to see things like this to know that it’ll be OK in the end.
thanks Donna for posting these. i'm about 5 weeks behind you and it's nice to look ahead a little. I had rotator cuff repair and bicep tendon repair also. I have had very little pain and am doing ok. My nerve block lasted 30 hours so that probably helped.
+Paul Coletta , glad to hear that you are doing so well, 30 hours is a long time for a nerve block to last, what a bonus! I posted a 3 week post op video under my husband, Scott Westermeier, by accident incase you haven't seen it. Feel free to ask any questions you may have. May you continue to heal well! Donna
Very helpful! I am in my 5th week after surgery! And still in sling and feel I have a long way to go I was looking forward to that 6 week period but looks like it will be a little longer, and thanks so much for the tip on not taking any pain meds before therapy makes sense,
Thank you!
Laranice Osaro, you are welcome! Hang in there!
Flashing lights on the sling, LoL. I’m 4 weeks post op today. 5/4/22. My dr says I can come out if the sling now, I’m nervous about that,but I’ll try. I’ll wear it when out in public for sure.
I’ve been in PT since week 3, all passive except a few hand weights and pendulums. Ouchie! I had the same surgery as you,maybe my doc is more progressive. Not being able to wash or put my hair up is the most annoying. ( I hope that’s the worst problem I ever have!) I’m watching these videos years after you made them,but they are my go-to. Thank You! Hope you are doing well!
Maxine, I’m so glad you are progressing! It is scary getting out of the sling- I remember that!
hello donna. i m at 6th wk post arthroscopic shoulder surgery and i feel exactly the same. especially the discomfort at bed. m feeling good that i m not the only person feeling this. thanx to share ur feel.
Thank you Donna for creating these informative videos & sharing your journey post surgery. I am now going into Week 3 post op. Not knowing what to expect, Your experience encourages me every day. On my surgeons advice, Ive been doing PT since Week 2, twice a week. Healing It’s defin. a Marathon not a sprint, and Each day is better than the last. 😊
BillAlisa Driscoll, I’m glad to hear that things are going well so far. Yes, it may even be more like an Ultra-marathon!
Donna, hope you are still watching comments. Thank you so much. These videos are so helpful. I will be having surgery in 10 days. 2 complete tendon tears and one with significant retraction plus biceps tendon tear. I was planning a vacation a month after the surgery. Dr. told me I could still go if I wanted to. Thought I would wait to make decision later. Wondering why you said you were glad you did not have vacation at 1 month. What problems did you have? What problems would you envision? Thanks for any reply.
Mary Ellen Beebe, at 4 weeks, carrying any luggage or carry ins would have been difficult. Also getting bump in the arm while getting on or off the plane and being able to get comfortable sitting on the plane. Also, I did a lot of walking when on my vacation at 6+weeks and that caused my arm to swell so much so that I had to go back into my splint.
just had the surgery that you had and i greatly appreciate your videos i feel i'm right where you are in the weeks following yours and my surgeries thank you so much for documenting your progress i don't feel so alone in my progress
Olga, I’m so glad the videos are helpful. Praying for your continued success in your recovery.
Thanks for sharing Donna. I had surgery around the same time as you and enjoy your check ups! Keep well! John
Donna, i know this was years ago but i found your videos so helpful as i'm just now at my 6 week. I found your vids when i was about 1 week post op and they were very very helpful. I have some of my clavicle bone cut out, plus the full cuff tear and a bilateral tear so i have 4 incisions, 2 are about 4" long. At my 2nd week post op appt, i removed my air cast and have not used it since. I've been able to do most things since then. I thought i was doing very well until..... i chopped wood. I heard a pop and have had severe pain since. I'm seeing the surgeon this week but my physical therapist said my entire shoulder to my neck is swollen (that was before i even told him anything). So my advice to all, please don't overdo it even if you are starting to feel better. I started driving day after surgery and i can wash my hair, blow dry my hair etc. The things i can't do is put my arm behind my back. Nope. Thanks again for all these videos! Hope you are doing well now that it's been years.
Very good advice about not overdoing it! I hope you didn’t do any major damage! I am doing great after all these years- thank you!
i had surgery 6wks ago, and you give me more information then the surgeon, sometimes i feel like i am going crazy sometimes bcuz i wonder if certain symptoms are normal 6wk in. thank you for your video, I am more reassured , will keep watching. GOD BLESS
ara671 I feel the same way.Every time something hurts in the area,I am afraid that I have done damage. My surgeon didn’t explain much at all to me.I am scared to start real therapy.I am three weeks in.
Thank you. I’m at 5 weeks and this info is very helpful.
I wear a bright orange Velcro strap on my wrist when I’m out of sling so That it serves as a reminder that I’m out of sling otherwise I tend to use the arm when I shouldn’t. I started driving at two weeks but am very careful nonetheless..and only as necessary of course!
Love your videos.....I have watched them many times before and after my surgery. I had a full rotator cuff tear, SLAP tear and bicep tendon tear also without the complications that you had. I'm at 5 weeks post op now.....ugh what a slow process!!!! Wish I could fast forward and be through this....it really tests your patience! Off to watch more videos!
Danny, you made me laugh! Try to enjoy the journey! Look, you're already at 6 weeks since you sent this response!
Excellent Donna! I am 5 weeks today and feel the same tightness in my shoulder and pretty hard to climb up the wall. I will check back in! Good luck!
Hi Donna it's Karen Murray-Parker, I had my rotator cuff surgery Feb. 28 so am now about 5.5 weeks post; the surgeon removed my bursa, I had a completely severed supraspinatus, anterior tear of infraspinatus, both front and back labrum tears and a frayed CA ligament. Thanks to you, I was pretty prepared for my recuperation. I started PT at 4 weeks when I was allowed to get rid of that miserable abductor pillow which makes a real difference comfort-wise, but arm is still in a sling. I took your advice and got the ice machine on E-Bay, which was a God-send. Pain was pretty awful first 5-7 days, now using mostly Motrin and XS Tylenol for pain but still Demerol sometimes at night to help me sleep. Still in recliner, I tried sleeping in bed but that was a painful disaster. I'm using young living stress relief oil without much result but it smells great! Also still taking arnica to reduce inflammation, and using a TENS unit. I've noticed my arm is still pretty swollen so icing twice daily and doing forearm curls to help pump lymph fluid back up arm. I'm doing at home PT twice daily, see therapist twice a week; but 2 weeks ago got strep throat and respiratory infection so had to miss a PT appt. My arm is still very weak, my hand trembles when I just try to hold a menu in it. This is a really, really slow patient recuperation. I am a nurse and see no way I will be fit to return to work until 12 weeks or later post op. When did you return to work? Anyway, watching your videos is great encouragement, thank you.
Karen, I am glad that some of my tips helped you! And yes, this is a very slow recovery process. I remember at 6 weeks when I could get out of my sling that my arm would swell up a lot! I ended up not going back until 9 weeks and even that was difficult! I am an optometrist and need to move my arms out horizontally to hold someone's eyelids opened and I was really hurting by the end of the day at 9 weeks! So it really depends on what activities you are doing as a nurse. If you are having to lift, then I would wait longer that 12, most likely 16 weeks. Good luck!
Very helpful series of videos! I’m going on 5 weeks post op and seeing doctor for 2nd checkup this week and hope to start pt in two weeks.
You are correct about how weak your arm is and limited range of motion.
Would like to start driving again but right now it’s not in the cards
Joseph C, hang in there!
6 weeks since my rotator cuff with a major tear requiring two anchors. I am relieved to be sleeping at night on my side and it’s pure heaven finally. I never really experienced pain at the surgical site, what pains I have are mostly deep, aches, up and down the arm that come and go. PT is going great and it’s not without some discomfort but no pain no gain I’ll be in the swimming pool next week. The first five weeks were pure hell I couldn’t sleep at all. I tried every position with all sorts of wedges and pillows, but the muscle spasms in the scapular area were horrific, fortunately my boyfriend is a great masseuse and we work them out every morning and in the evening before bed, but I had to rely on muscle relaxers, ibuprofen, and Tylenol. I could not tolerate the pain meds. They made me sick to my stomach, and I felt loopy and dragged down. At week six I am now just taking one Excedrin p.m. before bed no more muscle spasms. They’re all gone now that I’ve been in active assistance PT for two weeks. It really helped to be able to stretch those muscles. During the day I ice three times, take one ibuprofen after PT in the morning. I can finally put my earrings in and fix my hair, but I still have some limitations and one in the evening. At six weeks, I was allowed to ditch the sling, I wasn’t wearing it at home week five anyway, only when I went out, I think that helped as well. I do not sleep with the sling on since week five I only needed one pillow under the arm when I laid on my side. I am so happy and thrilled to be through the worst of it. It’s only going to get better from here on out as Donna said everyone’s different but my heads off to everyone that goes through this particular surgery the shoulder is a complicated joint and I wish everyone the very best. Thank you doughnut you were very helpful as I was scouring RUclips for everyone’s experience before I went in for surgery… I already watched. I believe it was your year anniversary and I was happy to hear you’re doing so well. I look forward to a year anniversary as well, and I can get back to living my best life. ❤
Suzanne, thanks for your words, it is definitely a marathon and not a sprint to recovery! It sounds like you have an amazing boyfriend to give you massages twice a day- I love that!
Had to watch this since I'm at the 6 week mark now myself. i'll give my two cents for whatever its worth. As you mentioned, everyones different. Right after surgery I wasn't in much pain at all, AS LONG AS I DIDNT MOVE MY ARM OR SHOULDER !!!!! Two weeks out i drove myself to the doctor, (Shhhhhhh) very carefully. The doc ok'ed me for PT but it took another week for the insurance company to approve it. (maybe he knew it would take a week before I would actually start, I dont know. So PT started the third week out. He also said I could come out of the sling each day for awhile, but that led to me hardly wearing it at all. I wouldn't recommend doing that, but i hated the sling. The only time i benefitted from the sling is when I could let my arm go limp so the sling supported my shoulder 100%. Otherwise I would be moving shoulder anyway since I used my hand a lot for whatever things I could. My shoulder aches a lot more since i started PT but I dont know if thats from PT or not wearing the sling. i took a 30 min walk with no sling and that was NOT good. i'll wait awhile to do that again. I live alone so my daughter lived with me for a month, but i can do pretty much everything for myself now, (very carefully) except making a bed. That not a problem since I'm still sleeping on the recliner. Overall its been a lot better than i thought it was going to be, although its going to be a long time to be 100% again. You're cute, you know that. :)
Well in sounds like you’re on the right track!
Following your videos as I progress post op, I’m now 6 1/2 weeks out and a lot of what you say I’m experiencing. I am driving now and switch up recliner and bed but bed can be difficult.
Joe, I had my surgery 2/25/19. Started PT 3/21/19 and lost my sling a few days ago. I'm doing pretty good and I'm really stretching it out. I had a full tear and a torn bicep so I still have a long recovery. Out of total boredom I started driving after one week post op and have driven freely since.
My first appointment is June 4 and I’m sure he will send me for an MRI but thank you So much for the information you have given hearing you talk I am fearful now of what I will have to go through
I'm just over 6 weeks post op. Had rotator cuff surgery, but more. I also had a chipped bone in my shoulder and badly dislocated. Completely torn rotator cuff. I have a long metal pin going down my arm bone and like 8 screws. It happened when I fell on concrete bc of a seizure. I went in to my 6 week checkup today expecting to get my PT schedule. First the Dr says we are going to hold off another 6 weeks on PT bc I'm not quite ready (he'd only looked at today's xrays at this point). He said bc he is afraid I'll dislocate it again if I start at this point. I'm about to leave and he says "Just no overhead lifting". I kind of chuckled and said that wouldn't be a problem, seeing as I can't lift my arm up even level with my shoulder. Only then did he ask me to show him my range of movement. Then he said I'm not where I should be on flexibility and we are going tut start a modified PT schedule after all. I'm so confused now. My 2 week post op they told me to wear my sling 24/7 and the only movement I was NOT to do was lifting my elbow up... The same movement they are surprised I couldn't do today. I'm THIS close to getting a second opinion bc they aren't making sense or really even trying to help me understand what I should be doing or not doing. I need my arm to recover so I can get back to work. I'm willing to put up with pain (and boy have I been already) but I need to know exactly what to do to further things along and not make it worse. I'm going to PT in a week (same place) and I'll see if they are more informative. If not, I think I should go somewhere else.
Jennifer Herzog, goodness! It sounds like there was a lot more than rotator cuff repair and so I’m sure the doctor wants the bone to heal more before doing too much. Sometime bone healing takes longer than 6 wks. Don’t jump the gun too soon, give it a little more time before you start looking elsewhere. Everyone heals and progresses at such different rates. Your body knows what it needs!
Some people will recover faster than others plus a lot of people put the operation of because there scared, i suggest dont put it off the quicker you get it done the quicker you can get back to normal, i am having mine done in 3 weeks time, i know what to expect as i have worked in a hospital for 18 years.Fantastic video Donna you have helped a lot of people, they get an idea on what to expect.
Thank you!
glad u said that...I'm 2.5 weeks away and was trying to figure if I could just live with the pain. I could but wouldn't be able to work so..surgery it is
My surgery due in two days. Good information. Hoping for quick recovery so I can get back to work. Luckily it’s not my dominant hand . Will review your post definitely.
Thanks Donna for posting these videos. I'm at alt 2 weeks now after both procedures bankart repair and remplissage on my right shoulder. I am unable to sleep and that feels like a continuous jet lag. I'm still taking narcotics. Probably less now. But I am very scared about what's yet to come re recovery so that's how I've found your videos and I have to say you gave me more confidence as I knew right away that you were in the same situation and know exactly what you're talking about. I just hope for a full night sleep soon. I tried melatonin but didn't help much. Pain wakes me up when lying down. I'm happy I managed today to have a shower all by myself yay!!! Again thanks for posting.
When you say, "lying down", are you in your bed? I could not lay down for 6 weeks and even then I still was way more comfortable in a recliner. If you have a recliner, I would suggest using that for the time being. Good luck!
It amazes me how PT is so different for everyone. I’m almost 6 weeks post surgery. My next checkup with my surgeon is in 2 weeks. No PT for me yet. Other then small movements ( pendulum, slide outs on the table) nothing else. Hopefully I get the all clear to start. I’m guessing it must be due to the severity of my tear.
Yes, everyone's PT is different! That's why we can't base our recovery on someone else's as we have no idea the extent of their injury or the type of repair they had.
@@funmakingmoneyify before and since my surgery I’ve watched a lot of RUclips videos. Yours by far are the best. Thank You so much.
Thanks a lot for your video I’m in my second week and I found helpful your post the most difficult thing sleep in my bed the recliner is better.
So, first thank you for posting. Your videos really helped me. I am a 46 year old male who spent the last 20 years in special operations in the military. So, I would categorize myself as a fair active guy. My surgery repaired a complete tear of the supraspinatus and a slap tear (bicep tendon). By week four I had full range of motion, except maybe reaching behind my upper back between the shoulder blades; I can't accomplish this yet. I no longer feel the pain or spasms from the surgery and I can sleep comfortably in bed. I can take off my shirt, put gel on my hair - all that stuff - with no difficulty. Of course, I am not lifting anything heavy because - as both my surgeon and PT told me - I have the benefit of healing fast in some respects, but the repair still needs time to mend. So, I am taking fairly easy with the surgical arm.
Well it sounds like you are coming along just fine and doing the right thing by not pushing it too hard!
Hi Donna, your videos have been so helpful. I had arthroscopic rotator cuff repair supraspinatus tear 1.5cm and shaving under the acromium. I'm 6 weeks post op and have been having physio twice weekly from 3 days after surgery. I was on the way to having a frozen shoulder before the op so the surgeon manipulated it under anaestetic but I have to say the physio is very painful. My internal and external rotation is very compromised and agony trying to move arm behind back. I'm doing passive stretches still but wanting to use the arm a bit and now out of the sling most of the time. Still uncomfortable to sleep at night but at least can now lie down provided I have a pillow supporting my arm. My shoulder feels so stiff it's like a big clamp over my whole shoulder! Does anyone else feel like this? Hoping the pain will go eventually - I'm still taking the odd painkiller when it gets painful but it hurts down the arm, into my neck and generally aches. My age probably doesn't help as I'm 60 and not a young 20 year old! No driving for me for a good few weeks yet. But thanks again for posting - very helpful indeed.
Nicky, What you are experiencing with the tightness is very common. I would say that you will have tightness to some degree even up to 1 year, but it will be much diminished by then. And... 60 is still young!
5 weeks out. no sleep 2 or 3 hours if im lucky and exhausted . im so sleep deprived. my body wants to sleep in the middle of the day for an hour. i got my sling off yesterday and have it back on today. just my arm hanging out cause soreness, the sling for a couple hours makes it feel better. it is such a slow process, i get frustrated a lot but keep pushing along. your tips are so good, makes me feel not so alone in this process.
You are not alone! After 6 weeks in a sling, I went back to using in on and off because my arm would swell up. You will get there!
I love all your videos you have made! So informative!
you are no 1 you tube on rotator cuff repair info
Ahh, thank you!
6 1/2 weeks and still having to sleep in recliner, ugh!
Good range of motion and out of sling but use it when achy. Started active range of motion and it’s moving along but pain and aches are daily. Started driving, but limited strength. Believe it or not typing on the computer is what hurts the most.
Well, you’ll have to start using voice to text! Hang in there!
Donna thank you so much for your videos on your progress
I am assuming you are well recovered by now 2019
I would like to wish continue good health
God bless you
Mary Lynch, thank you! I am happy to say that I am fully recovered
Girl I see you!! I’m at 5 weeks and you’re singing my song. Hope you feel better soon!
I am at 6 weeks now, I have been going to PT for 3 weeks, I am hoping they tell me I can start driving this week. I think I am doing about the same as you at 6 weeks. Thanks for sharing.
PRAYERS
I am deciding wether or not to have surgery and you are key to my decision which isn’t made yet..ugh
I don't know your age, but I know many people who have decided not to only to have injured and tore more tendons and then ended up having to have the surgery. If you are young and active, it definitely is worth doing - even though it's a long process. I can say that after 5 years, I am glad that I did it!
Hello and thanks for sharing. Ufff, I had my surgery about 7 weeks ago and I was ready for it!!! I spend/live in Europe but come back to the states for medical issues, hehe... I have had a couple other major surgeries and I'm a person that spend weeks before preparing my space for it! I think I'll have to make a Vid/Blog in response to your experience. Let's just say, I was prepared for all kindsa pain, being incapacitated, and out of commission for a while! I had some major stuff done on my right shoulder... and yes, i'm right handed! Rotator cuff, partial bicep muscle reattached, and other crap i can't begin to pronounce...! I know the exact moment it all went bad! December 7, 2017. I just moved to Riga, Latvia. Thought I slept on it wrong! I went the whole year in Europe with that pain! I came back to the states from Prague, Riga, Munich, Berlin all the while carrying at least 4 pieces of luggage! OMG!! I couldn't push a screen door open! I'll post my pre and post op experience and hopefully it'll give you some inspiration! (I hope i'm not writing all this and your experience is years old, hehehe... anywho... thanks for sharing! Oh, 2016... well, My surgery 9/25/18.
Reggae
Dj Supa Phly
Well how did your surgery go?
@@funmakingmoneyify It went super! In fact, I had to call the doctor 3 days later because I had no pain!!! I now have soreness, can't find (haven't gone out of my way) rehab so I do it myself, and had to consciously remember that a week ago I had that major surgery. I was carrying, reaching, and leaving off my sling (while at home). I put it on just to remind me I had surgery. How are you doing this much time later?
@@DjSupaPhly , that is great to hear! I am doing excellent. My left shoulder is now stronger than my right that never had an injury!
Thank you for sharing your experience. When you traveled, how did you sleep? Was there a recliner available? So happy for your incredible success!
Mickey, I was 6 weeks when I travelled and I had to lay in a bed and just prop up with extra pillows.
Wow I had the same surgery and same 6 weeks I have most of my movement in my arm.
Thanks for your videos . I m in week 3 . I feel like I m eating less , but weight on regardless . I saw that tramadol and codeine make you put on weight . I hope I will lose as soon as I stop taking it all .
Hello Donna
Thank you for sharing your story on
Your rotator cuff surgery
I am having my this coming Monday 14th October 2019
I am a bit nervous
But I am ready too
Got all my bits of clothing
Have done all my spring cleaning
Have bought 7 ready meals
Because I live on my own
My Son will be calling in every day for couple weeks
I know I will be ok
It's my left shoulder
I injured it by falling off a ladder 6 months ago
So I have been doing everything with my right hand managing fine
When I first injured my shoulder
The pain was excruciating for the first 4 months
Mary Lynch, it sounds like you were prepared! Hi is it going?
I am almost three weeks post surgery. Had my first pt ten days after surgery. I was also told sling for three months. My things have changed since you posted this. Oh I hope to be in my bed at six weeks.
I am also six weeks post surgery. Had a full tear of the rotator cuff, labrum and biceps tendon. I was out of my sling, sleeping in my bed, and driving at two weeks. Of course, not recommended but I didn't feel any discomfort. I had my post op check up last week, X-ray found everything was healing fine. I've been going to the gym but only working legs and abs. Even played a little tennis. Again, not recommended and my surgeon would not be pleased. I can attribute all of this to the amazing full spectrum CBD oil I've been taking as well as my other health supplements, like my post workout Called Repair, Undenatured protein shakes, and turmeric. My first PT was last week and I didn't feel any discomfort or pain. Of course, it mainly consisted of stretching and some ice therapy. I'm looking forward to playing softball again by January. If any of you reading this want to try what I have been taking, feel free to leave a comment and I'll reach out to you with the info. Off to the gym now for some light work. Make it a great weekend.
My mom's 6 week is 8/20/18 & everything you say is TRUE!
OK...got your points..here's my 6 week retort:
1) Bed only now, but 3hr. blocks of sleep at best, with 1~2 hrs reading between them. Still leaning on Tylenol3 to knock the edge off.
2) Similar ROM to you. Really tired of the pain that refers 95% to my tuberosity (where deltoid muscles connect to the humeris)
3) Starting in-office PT soon.
4) Sling only used for long-term standing and miles of trail hiking.
5) No swelling, but that's genetic...I've never swelled.
6) Driving again...yes!
Well you’re making progress!
I just hit my 6 weeks and had my 6 week check up today. I can't say that the pain has decreased but I was told that I can try and move it myself and I have been trying all day. I don't think that I've ever cried tears of joy before today!!! I was able to move my arm and while lying on my back, straighten it up to the ceiling. I had some help with my other arm but it was still an amazing feeling. You are much braver than I am. I am only working half days and I don't go in on therapy days. You went on a whole vacation haha. Good video though.
I'm 6-weeks in ... dressing is still quite difficult.
Sleeping is manageable - still quite painful though.
Throbbing arm, bicep and forearm. Pendulum stretch really helps.
Experiencing jolting pain / spasm pain in bicep. Quite alarming. Scary!!
Completed 6 P/T sessions though. Most helpful, though quite painful. Confidence building.
Ice the shoulder in the evening helps.
You are still so early in your healing and this is all so normal.
I had 2 cm rupture on supraspinatus, had repair done and decompression 6 weeks ago; I had sling removed on 3 weeks post op. Physio started at 2 weeks post op, all passive. That will continue until 8 weeks post op then active work will start. The protocol from my consultant in UK seems to be to get the joint moving far more quickly than the posts I'm reading here. I was doing my own passive exercises first week post op. (all be it very small movements). Experiencing very little pain now, only when going through full range of motion.
scgardner007 I had 1cm. Started PT after 1 week.
I have listened to about 3 of your videos and I appreciate hearing about your experience as wells others who post their ?'s & your replys. Some of the comments are very interesting & it is great to get other ideas to help. I had my surgery just 4 weeks ago and my biggest problem now is the therapy ........it is so painful!. I have tried taking hydrocodone and Lorazapam before but it doesn't help that much. I am sleeping in a recliner and I find it hard to get to sleep sometimes even though I take a sleeping pill.
Jim, I would be careful about taking pain medicine right before therapy as you could injure yourself without realizing. Four weeks is so early and perfectly normal to have a large amount of pain.
I just underwent same surgery and experiencing similar time
Donna....I'm in the same boat as you....I had 2 full thickness tear repairs [double row repair] and a SLAP tear repair done June 10th. I started passive exercises with a PT, pulley, arm swings, etc, two weeks after surgery. My question is 'will the pain slowly go away before active PT starts in 3 weeks'......I hope my comeback will be as good as yours has been.....thanks for your posting........
I am 4 weeks out. Mine was a 1 cm teat with one anchor. I started PT one week out. I have an adjustable bed and have lowered it recently to a semi-incline. I do have pain. Nagging and sometimes sharp. I did take one opiate last night as the pain was bad yesterday. I’m doing passive and active assist exercises. I can drive and put on a bra! My husband helps lift my arm like the PT and that helps. I use my hot tub every morning to get things loosened up. I do keep worrying about retearing but the PT says unlikely. Nurse is saying 3-4 months until somewhat normal usage. I am NOT the most patient person. Thanks for the video. It helps to read that others are going through the same thing.
evid1000, it sounds like you are off to a great start!
I had my rotator cuff repaired 4 weeks 4 days ago...I went to pt 4 days after surgery...I hate pt but you just have to do it...I have one more week and then I don't have to use the sling...the truth is I stopped wearing it while at home on week 3 I just didn't use that arm...I wear it while out in public....never had the swelling thing either...I do have pain, sleeping is the worst..but I take no narcotic pain med now....I was told I have wonder prom in pt...and have started aprom now...I can do almost 90 degree over my head and lifting my arm from side I can do 60 degree before any pain...so how one tolerates movement with pt depends on the person...I do know there is a long recovery time and that can't be avoided...This surgery is not for the faint of heart I can say that...I have moved my forearm and hand from day one...just because the dr. told me I could as long as I don't move my upper arm and keeping my arm pit tight...I can say good luck to anyone going to have this done..just be expecting a painful long recovery.....
In case anyone needs this for sleeping I started using aswaganda gummies and a friend recommended to stay up as long as possible then you worry much about getting comfortable you’ll just fall sleep
Excellent advise on no pain pills prior to PT, my friends have all said, take before. But you're absolutely right, you mask the pain and will over do it. Glad you're not going to attempt to drive for awhile. My doc told me before surgery, "oh yea, you can drive a few weeks after, with the sling"! That sounds ludicrous, can you imagine if you had to embrace for an impact, you'd probably tear the shoulder again! !! Hope you enjoyed your vacay!
Totally agree!
Thank you for nice clip,
6 weeks today and I know older clip but I am getting swelling from stretches. No one seems to mention swelling after exercise post op.
That is why at PT they ice you after doing the exercises. I bought a nice soft cold pack like used in PT and would use that at home when needed. It was great!
Donna Westermeier I banged arm very sore now 8 weeks I don't care if will not go through another surgery, got pneumonia from breathing tube. Hope I didn't damage it. Using ice now. Thank for reply
I love your Videos, I have a Torn rotator cuff myself, this is May 10 2020, I also believe I also have a Torn Biceps muscle also, you give me hope, I will have my Doctor read my CT Scan on Friday
Joseph Lipetzky, thank you and good luck with everything!
Hi Donna. Thank you for your story. I am going through the same surgery. I am 3 weeks post op. I know I will be out of work for 6 months plus I also had fractures in my foot. Same accident. So really It all happened 12 weeks ago. Trying to keep my wits. PT started 2 weeks ago. I think I'm doing ok. Thanks again for your journey.
Denise, I hope that you are adjusting to being home and concentrating on your body healing. Hang in there, it gets better!
I am at six week post op and I still feel pain. I can sleep though it is difficult. I am not using my arm sling. The hospital indicated that 4-6 weeks would be the norm.
It would be very unusual to not have pain after only 6 weeks! Hang in there!
Thanks for sharing ! I just had my surgery 3 weeks ago. 7/11/2019 unfortunately both of my shoulders are hurt. I just had massive wear and tear on my joints. 2 knee replacemnts in the past two years. So the shoulder is a better recovery than my knees. I tried sleeping in my bed after 3 weeks, so uncomfortable. But I was Desperate to lay down. I'm praying for better days....
Jacqueline Brownlee, I hope that when you are reading this reply that better days have come! Hang in there!
Contagious positivity!
Ron, it is hard to predict what your pain level will be in three weeks, but what I can promise you is that it will be less than it is now! Keep icing when it hurts as that will help. Good luck to you and keep me posted on your progress!
Thanks Donna, have my six week postop appt this Thursday, hope to get rid of sling and maybe sleep on my nonoperative shoulder.... :)
Donna Westermeier how do you feel today
Deborah, I will be making a one year video in about a week and a half. My repairs are strong but I am not 100% yet. I still have some pain in my rotator cuff with is due to some impingement which I am back working on in PT. I have done everything that I was supposed to do but unfortunately sometimes this happens... It definitely is not where I expected
to be at almost a year out, but I am still hopeful that it will improve.
I made it to 6 weeks! Finally fully out of the sling. I had to put PT on 3 week hold because I was exposed to Covid19 (while at the PT Clinic). So I have fallen behind on my passive PT. My question to you... did you find that your surgical shoulder would try to heave upwards when you moved it... or when you were doing PT? I am having a heck of a time keeping it down in place. When I rotate that arm, the shoulder wants to jut upwards. I've just started back to PT and it's going well but super painful. My doc was pretty upset that I missed that 3 weeks. He's talking about MUA.... manipulation under anesthesia... if I don't get my ROM in check. That sounds pretty scary to me. Thanks again for these great videos. PS- My injuries were full tear in the supraspinatus, partial tear in the infraspinatus and partial tears in both bicep tendons. He also shaved some bone in the subacromial area.
Old Lady Angler, yes I do remember my shoulder heaving up! This COVID 19 situation has definitely made it difficult for all of you needing therapy! I have heard of surgeons having to go back to manipulate the shoulder under anesthesia to get back more range because it is considered a frozen shoulder. I’m sorry that this is happening but there is hope so don’t worry too much!
@@funmakingmoneyify you're right! Every little thing I do in PT makes a big difference. It's coming along! Shoulder is not heaving up as badly. Thank you.
My physical therapy sessions are brutal. He tries to take my arm completely off. The rotation stretches are the worst. 1-10 pain scale...........strong 8.5-9.0.... but a day later the movement and ROM improves.🤷♀️
Hang in there, it sounds like progress and it will get better!
May I ask exactly how many tendons you had repaired? I had full thickness of my supraspinatus tendon infraspinatus and a small full thickness tear my subscapularis I also had bicep tendonosis.
I had 3 rotator cuff and 1 bicep tendon repaired and a clean up on my labrum.
Hi Donna. I haven't found anywhere on your videos any tips for putting up your hair. Can you share any, please. I'll be having RC/bicep tendon repair in 9 days and dealing with my long hair in the warm weather is one of my biggest concerns. Thanks much!
Patricia Wolf, I was unable to put my hair up by myself for 8 weeks- I had to rely on my family members to help. There are RUclips videos on how to put up hair with only one arm; just search them. Good luck to you!
Hi Donna. I've been watching your videos since I had my surgery back in October. My recovery has been going well. I'm at 8 weeks now and I've regained most of my motion, but my doc says I still have a lot of inflammation. What was your experience with this? The spot of the repair still hurts a lot... I'm hoping that this will get better soon. What was your experience past 8 weeks? When were you mostly pain free? Especially at the area of repair?
I honestly don’t remember when I was most pain free, but I do know that even at 8-12 months I still had inflammation. It didn’t keep me from doing anything!
please make a video on passive exercise u have done at 6th week and at 8th week.
Thank you. I had 2 torn rotator cuffs a labrum tear and a bone spur taken off. I still 6 weeks out can't wash my hair except one hand. I can't sleep with or without the immobilizer. I was so unprepared. I've had 3 abdominal life threatening surgeries but this?? Thank u for understanding
Julie, hang in there. The worst is behind you!
Heads up nothing takes away this excruciating pain
Thank you for this. I am almost to 6 weeks and have the same pain. Can't sleep, lift my arm at all, don't want to really move, etc. I go to my first pt in two days. I did not think the recovery would be this slow, but after viewing your, and other people's videos, I guess I'm on par. I have a manual car, so I won't be driving for a long, long time....bummer.
Lynn, yes, I would like it would be much for difficult to drive a manual. I hope you heal quickly!
Lynn how are you feeling now you are 6 months on?
Sleep is the WORST
I just started my physical therapy after 8 weeks post, they also told me I can't lift anything bigger then a teacup for at least 8 more weeks. This for you input.
marilynn cottrell, hang in there and follow their advice!
Total joint replacement is way easier than what you describe.
I’m going to have mine on December 21 so merry Christmas to me. They can’t fix my Byscip and they are going to shave a bone to help clean it up. They have canceled it 3 times now . What pain I’m I looking at
Everyone’s pain is so different and it also depends on how well you keep up on your pain medication. How did it go?
I wish someone could tell me what the pain is at 6 weeks. I have acking pain. I fell and wonder if I hurt the repair
@@sf1144, I would talk to your doctor or physical therapist about it.
Ugh, I am soooooo not looking forward to my upcoming surgery in October!! 😫😫😫😫😫
Maybe track along with us via progress reports, too!
Thank you for making these videos, super helpful!!!!!
Carmelo Sapio hi, have you recently had your surgery? I am at 7 weeks.
@@kamilathomson yes I'm at 11 weeks
Carmelo Sapio sounds good! Hope your recovery is going well. I am at 10 weeks. Still have pain but my range of motion is good. Just gotta focus on my physical therapy.
I am 5 weeks out and have been doing pt the whole time I am in pain burning and throbbing pain
Make sure your therapist knows about the burning and throbbing pain.
@funmakingmoneyify I see the doctor today I did tell them they said that's just how it is right now
@@audreyfuller6644 I’m sorry to hear that. Hang in there, it will get better!