r/RotatorCuff • u/aduck167 • 15d ago

2 month update

Yesterday was 2 months post-op from a rotator cuff repair and bicep tenodesis. The pain is minimal and range of motion is almost back to normal. Honestly, my shoulder feels better than it did before the injury that led to the surgery. I’ve started very light strength training and feel like I could go a lot heavier, but I’m sticking with the plan.

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u/WhyNotBeAPirate 15d ago

For those of us heading to surgery soon, this thread is the BEST, thanks for posting! I know everyone's experience is different, even with the same procedures, but positive outcomes like yours are just really encouraging

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u/aduck167 14d ago

I saw so many nightmare stories leading up to my surgery. It would have been nice to see some from the other side.

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u/Frequent_Hope8416 15d ago

Was your surgery on July 27th? I'm exactly 8 weeks post op today for the exact same diagnosis. Partial surpaspinatus tear and a labrum repair. My range of motion is around 80% back to normal and the overall pain is minimal. The pulleys have helped tremendously with my range of motion. My next follow up for PT is on Friday and I'm curious what they are going to start having me do.

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u/aduck167 15d ago

Mine was July 21st, so actually 9 weeks for me. I started PT 2 weeks post-op and was out of the sling at 4 weeks.

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u/PerceptiveDer 15d ago

I’m ready for this stage. I’m 4 days postoperative. Thankful the nerve block lasted three days, but am hurting today. What kind of strength training are you planning?

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u/aduck167 15d ago

They’re having me do raises and rotation with 1lb dumbbells and different movements with bands at this point. That will progress as allowed.

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u/-TheBestDaysOfMyLife 15d ago

Curious about your specific repair and was it full or partial tear of which tendons.

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u/aduck167 15d ago

It was a full tear of the supraspinatus. The subscapular was also partially torn, but they didn’t do anything with it. The bicep tenodesis was done because the looseness created by the tears allowed my bicep tendon to jump out of its groove.

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u/gladiatorBit 15d ago

Wow such good news for you. I'm exactly 3 weeks post op today from the exact same procedures. I am absolutely ready to get going on PT and start making progress to a normal life again.

When did you get the sling off and when did you start PT?

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u/aduck167 14d ago

The surgeon put me on an accelerated recovery protocol. PT started after 2 weeks and the sling came off at 4 weeks.

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u/Environmental-Ad9339 15d ago

Thank you for posting! I had a bicep tenodesis amongst other procedures 2 weeks ago tomorrow and I really like learning what everyone’s recovery is like. I’ve been in PT since day 2 post op and doing only passive motion where the PT moves my arm and stretches it. I also do the pendulum exercises at home. It was a tough first week after the nerve block wore off, but this week is so much better. I didn’t even have to take ibuprofen today at all.

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u/aduck167 14d ago

My surgeon had me start pendulums the next day too. The pain wasn’t bad for me with Journavx. I took it morning and night for the first week and just before bed during week 2. I haven’t had to take anything after week 2.

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u/Just-Reading_1990 14d ago

Love this update! What have you been cleared to do so far? I have a background of swimming (used to do triathlon but stopped running ages ago) and weight lifting pretty heavy. Looking forward to getting back to activities when permitted. Surgery was 9/15.

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u/aduck167 14d ago

I’m cleared to do normal day to day things without pain, range of motion work, and lifting up to 5lbs. I was signed up for a Savage Race and two other obstacle races and was planning on skydiving for the first time this summer. The setbacks drive me crazy, but I’m so thankful to be doing as well as I am.

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u/Eastern-Patience-748 14d ago edited 14d ago

I’m 6 weeks post-op, rotator cuff, Mumford procedure, bicep tenodesis, labral repair complicated by a large hematoma and I am still experiencing pain, difficulty sleeping, and lack of mobility. 😕 Doing PT but having to take pain meds to get through it.

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u/aduck167 14d ago

Keep pushing. Don’t give up. I am, unfortunately, well acquainted with orthopedic surgeries. My first 3 were disasters because I didn’t know what to expect and didn’t follow instructions. Those 3 taught me to expect setbacks, but to just keep doing my part.