Having surgery.....

[Troutzilla]

I'm having a subacromial decompression (shaving bone spurs,done with scope) done on my left shoulder in a week....any of you jarheads been thru one of these things? I've read a great deal about it ,but that just isn't the same as hearing from someone who has been thru it.What can I expect?

[yellowwing]

Ortho is very advanced these days. All that million dollar surgery on pro athletes last decade is now available to all of us.

[BR34]

I'm curious Troutzilla what has led you to needing this surgery?

I've been having some pretty bad shoulder pains that I was guessing was caused by weight lifting. Went to the doc and got some anti-inflamatory meds, started icing my shoulder, and stopped bench pressing, yet it still hurts the same 28 days later. I still can barely move it without pain.

I'm hoping I won't need surgery but the doc told me it may be needed. What were your symptoms?

[Phantom Blooper]

What can I expect?

Had it done in October 89. You can expect some relief then an onset of arthritis till you lie below the clover!

[sparkie]

Had it done in October 89. You can expect some relief then an onset of arthritis till you lie below the clover!

Thats encouraging.LMAO.

[Troutzilla]

I'm curious Troutzilla what has led you to needing this surgery?

I've been having some pretty bad shoulder pains that I was guessing was caused by weight lifting. Went to the doc and got some anti-inflamatory meds, started icing my shoulder, and stopped bench pressing, yet it still hurts the same 28 days later. I still can barely move it without pain.

I'm hoping I won't need surgery but the doc told me it may be needed. What were your symptoms?

It's like having a friggin constant toothache in your shoulder.....I did the physical therapy crap and that seemed to agitate it even more. I took a cortisone shot and it only provided temporary relief, I can't raise the arm even with my shoulder anymore. I've also got some popping sound and it feels like it catches on something....more whiskey!!!!

[Troutzilla]

Had it done in October 89. You can expect some relief then an onset of arthritis till you lie below the clover!

I've already got the arthritis.

[JRHD72]

I had the same op done on my right elbow. Been 10 years with no complications. glad I had it done!

[Troutzilla]

Had my pre-op physical today,blood work and EKG. They already have my physical therapy set-up starting 3 days after surgery which is set for Sept.30th at 1100 hr's...Doc said I would be getting some pictures afterwards...anyone else ever get pictures? My Doc is ex-Amry surgeon, Major,Desert Storm Vet.Will update and will post pictures if postable(is that even a word?)

[sparkie]

Pictures????? You havin a baby?

[Troutzilla]

Pictures????? You havin a baby?

Highly unlikely Marine...no ,the friggin Doc said I would be getting some snapshots of the shoulder surgery,ain't never heard of something like that.

[Osotogary]

Surgery of any kind can never be taken for granted. (I didn't mean that as a bummer.) I'm sure that you will have a successful and speedy procedure/recovery. All the best.

[Phantom Blooper]

Just out of curiosity...that shoulder problem wouldn't have anything to do with casting that rod and reeling in the big ones.....would it?

[Troutzilla]

Just out of curiosity...that shoulder problem wouldn't have anything to do with casting that rod and reeling in the big ones.....would it?

I wish it was , that would make the discomfort a little more tolerable.

[sgt tony]

I have had it done on both of my shoulders I will say it did help and yes it hurts like boot camp. It was the best think that I did. You will have to push yourself and I mean hard. I that the therapy thing but I also did it at home 3 times a day. Get you a door set up to put a pulley bar and work the heck out of it. You have to keep it moving or it will freeze up and that if a big pain.
Bet of luck to you and keep us informed.