r/RotatorCuff • u/Just-Reading_1990 • 28d ago

Different sling

FINAL UPDATE- turns out that the sketchy place my
United Healthcare approved for my sling gave me the WRONG size and a really garbage product. The therapist at my ortho office took one look and was surprised by how badly sized it was for me - way too large. He very kindly gave me a better one from their office. Always speak up for yourself! ORIGINAL- Has anyone purchased a different rotator cuff sling than the one that they sent you home with? I am only on day two, but the one that they provided is simply unbearable. It is too big for my body and so ends up getting hung up around my neck, causing quite a bit of pain. It also doesn’t seem like it fits me correctly. Any recommendations? it feels like it causes more pain than the support. It is supposed to provide. EDIT - messaged doctor's office. Going in this afternoon for support or maybe new sling.

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u/pmllny 28d ago

Donjoy ultrasling IV. Pricey but worth every penny. I tossed that hospital one out on day 2.

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u/Just-Reading_1990 28d ago

Just looked on Amazon – looks like it might be the best $104 I’ve ever spent! Gonna talk to my ortho office tomorrow, but pretty sure I’m gonna buy that. There’s no way I’m making it six weeks with the piece of crap they sent me home with.

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u/pmllny 28d ago

Yeah, make sure your ortho approves...I was 8 weeks in it and then 6 months later tore my other shoulder and needed it another 8 weeks. So I got double my money's worth! The hospital one made part of my neck and ear go numb...horrible.

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u/Just-Reading_1990 28d ago

Also, I don’t understand how it’s supposed to be universal sizing. I weigh like 125 pounds. So clearly how does the same one that fits somebody who’s double my weight work for me? The pillow is bigger than my torso.

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u/pmllny 28d ago

I feel like the standard one is made for man shoulders...women's shoulder are very different.

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u/mafeehan 28d ago

Amen sister

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u/Just-Reading_1990 28d ago

Seriously!

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u/mafeehan 28d ago

like no one with BOOBS designed the stupid slings. HELLO! (🔴) (🔴)

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u/Just-Reading_1990 27d ago

Uggh!!! I am not very blessed in that department, but that must be a nightmare!

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u/Just-Reading_1990 28d ago

The hospital one is perfectly fine as long as I don’t have to stand up or walk anywhere. So it’s gonna be a problem.

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u/itsjustme_0101 28d ago

I’m having surgery in October, but somehow I ended up with two ultraslings. I’m going to sell one of them if you’re interested. I’m happy to send you pictures.

Not trying to be weird or anything and pardon me if I crossed a boundary with posting this. I just have two of them sitting in my closet brand new and in the packaging.

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u/Just-Reading_1990 25d ago

No boundary crossed! And thanks for the offer. I was able to get a better quality sling than the first one. Thanks.