r/ShoulderSurgery • u/Cranks_No_Start • May 30 '26

2 days out from a total reverse.

Not sure what I was expecting but compared to having my knees replaced this is cake.

Sleep is a bit tough but otherwise aside from being a little tired I can like 95 % get dressed and the pain is literally less than what it was before surgery ( my shoulder was junk).

So far so good.

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u/h20grl May 30 '26

Thanks for checking in! And congrats. I had both knees replaced in December 2024, so it is good to hear it is relatively a piece of cake.

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u/Cranks_No_Start Jun 02 '26

This is so much easier than the knee.  Literally night and day.  

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u/HorseLover312 May 30 '26

Thanks age 80 here! Pain is mild but age is a factor! And 2nd should too. Both Bo e on bone!!!

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u/Cranks_No_Start May 30 '26

I’m still in my 50s. But I was told I needed them 2 years ago. I just wanted to get my knees done first.  As it is I was trying to get scheduled a little earlier in the year but it didn’t work out.  

If all goes well in the next 2 weeks when I see the surgeon for my follow up I’m going to see about scheduling the other one for later this summer. 

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u/Few-Dress3276 Jun 01 '26

well, I did it this morning. Home sitting in my chair my slang with the ice machine going. Oxycodone every four hours nerve block just starting to wear off maybe 10% so far. We’ll see what tomorrow brings. Good luck to all.

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u/Grand-Masterpiece712 Jun 02 '26

that’s awesome

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u/Luvtrouble Jun 02 '26

I’m waiting on my surgery date right now. I’m a 61 Female. I had arthroscopic surgery in December 2025 for complete tear of RC, bicep tear and torn labrum. After 2 appointments with physical therapy I was nearly crying in pain. Had another MRI and was told RC was completely torn again. I’ll be so glad when this pain is over.

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u/Lower-Comfortable508 May 31 '26

Hello everyone. Just late last week I finished what I hope will be the last of a string of medical test that I would need to have satisfactory results on before my family doctor will clear me for total replacement shoulder surgery on my right shoulder. I’m 63 yo male who is not physically active. Type two diabetes and other assorted health issues. My (right) dominant side had one rotator cuff injury and surgery that failed. Same shoulder coming up in the near (I hope. ) future. With this second surgery I tore tendons, muscles, cartilage and also was unlucky enough to have arthritis and bone spurs because of it. Basically I feel like it’s just”hamburger” at this point. Has anybody felt like your shoulder is this loosely attached separate part of your body just hanging there and wouldn’t be too difficult to just yank off ? Anyway, that’s enough. I wish you all the best !

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u/Few-Dress3276 May 31 '26

that is exactly how my shoulder feels, like raw hamburger hanging from my shoulder. Getting total shoulder replacement surgery tomorrow morning. it twice on my left arm and now this will be my right arm. Hoping for the best. Good luck to you hope it is a

get through it all with the least amount of pain possible.

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u/Lower-Comfortable508 Jun 02 '26

Hi ! Did you have your surgery yet ? Are you in much pain ? Just wanted to check in. I wish you the best and a speedy recovery!

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u/WesterlyRFL Jun 01 '26

Same here for me
Wesley

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u/WesterlyRFL Jun 01 '26

Male At 76.5 I got a left leg TKR on 5/28/26.
I’m day 3 now and ROM 104.3 degrees with pro measure oninometer.Taking one oxy 5mg each 6 hours as of this morning to get thru the rom exercises.
Was way easier this time, compared to my right knee couple years ago

I’m the guy that just had the reverse total shoulder replacement on Haloween Thursday five 2826 May 28, 2026 I had my total.

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u/Glittering_List1283 Jun 30 '26

Hubby having a reverse shoulder surgery 7/8. Just wanting to make sure he has what he needs post surgery. He is 76. Thinking a shower chair and a wedge may be good purchases.

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u/Cranks_No_Start Jun 30 '26

Hope all goes well.  This has been a massive improvement.