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FirstLight

(15,771 posts) Wed May 11, 2022, 12:38 PM May 2022

Rotator cuff surgery today, I go in about an hour... nervous [View all]

Tore the whole scapularis tendon and the bicep tendons are fraying...

The Dr is the best in town and come really highly reccomended. He does 150 of these surgeries a year, so he knows hiis stuff.

I'm more scared of going under than the surgery. Recovery is gonna be a bitch too cuz it's my right arm... I'm glad my roommate is up for the task of being my nursemaid for a while.
At least they give you the good pain stuff, yeesh

Trying not to freak out. Guess they will give me a relaxer before knocking me out. I've never had surgery like this before and I'm kinda scared.

Any healing juju, prayers, reiki, angels etc send them my way to Tahoe!

See you guys when I am coherent again!

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Rotator cuff surgery today, I go in about an hour... nervous [View all] FirstLight May 2022 OP

Much luck! nt 2 Meow Momma May 2022 #1

Good luck! catbyte May 2022 #2

Take the shot to deaden the shoulder, intheozone May 2022 #3

they said they were gonna do that shot... so yea FirstLight May 2022 #4

good luck, and stay on top of the pain. mopinko May 2022 #5

"Recovery is gonna be a bitch too" - don't program that from the outset FreepFryer May 2022 #6

i know... Im just already frustrated that I wont be able to use my dominant arm FirstLight May 2022 #11

That'd be great. Too scared to kayak. I love row boating! electric_blue68 May 2022 #22

It will be a bitch, but you have to work through it to get through therapy. we can do it May 2022 #30

Good luck! Emile May 2022 #7

And try to get the icewater circulating compression bladder. Greatly eases Postop pain. nt FreepFryer May 2022 #8

I invested in a few new icepacks too! ;) nt FirstLight May 2022 #12

When they tell you to lify nothing heavier than a plate Miguelito Loveless May 2022 #9

Best wishes to you, FirstLight. brer cat May 2022 #10

wow! that's a big deal FirstLight May 2022 #13

Had my left shoulder done in 94, right in 2008 csziggy May 2022 #14

lol...the bidet was a bust... FirstLight May 2022 #16

Yeah, I've never installed a bidet - the wand in the shower works better. csziggy May 2022 #17

Wow... So like kicked incredibly hard by your horse? electric_blue68 May 2022 #24

No, he reared and snatched the shoulder csziggy May 2022 #27

Yowza! Bayard May 2022 #28

No, I stopped riding about the time I blew out my knees 20 years ago csziggy May 2022 #29

You too! Bayard May 2022 #31

(lost my phone charger yesterday) That is So Intense... electric_blue68 May 2022 #37

I was putting him the stall after his class at a show csziggy May 2022 #38

I've been through that surgery and recovery. Sending all good thoughts, prayers, and light your way. woodsprite May 2022 #15

I ripped my RC on my dominant left arm in a stupid my fault accident with a freak fall. Healed well. electric_blue68 May 2022 #18

Oh I dont plan on skipping once they get me started ! FirstLight May 2022 #19

Again GOOOOOD Luck👍👍👍 electric_blue68 May 2022 #20

Some will scoff but Arnica Montana ?30C homeopathic pellets is EXCELLENT for post electric_blue68 May 2022 #21

oooh! great idea!!! FirstLight May 2022 #23

Very happy to be of service! 🙂👍 electric_blue68 May 2022 #25

Maybe w General Anethesia you shouldn't take it before but as soon as u can after electric_blue68 May 2022 #26

Anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists take their jobs... 3catwoman3 May 2022 #32

I have had Two on the same shoulder. You will be fine. Keep it still till they tell you flying_wahini May 2022 #33

you will be fine Skittles May 2022 #34

Best of luck, First Light! I hope all goes well! smirkymonkey May 2022 #35

Best of luck, First Light! I hope all goes well! smirkymonkey May 2022 #36