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| Sept. 29, 2019 The real deal Men's 70 114 posts | Off Season Surgery I'm guessing a lot of you guys will be getting off season surgery for one thing or another, hoping to be ready for 2020. Hips, knees, ankles, rotator cuffs, and other sports related injuries - anybody care to share? Me: knee replacement - hope to be back in 3-4 months. See you at the fields. |
| Sept. 30, 2019 JackB 8 posts | Fortunately I dont have any surgery scheduled this year but I was in the same boat as you last year. Had both knees replaced just after Worlds. I started playing again on a limited basis after about 4 months. I'll make 1 year on Oct 15 and have played with no limitations for several months now. Good luck with your surgery. |
| Oct. 1, 2019 ChiPrimeMarty Men's 60 104 posts | I had surgery Sep 26 for a partially torn labrum and a seriously (though not completely) torn rotator cuff in my right (throwing arm) shoulder. I landed hard on the shoulder diving for a ball in the outfield June 14. I felt a wrenching pain and knew immediately I was done. I couldn't raise my right arm at all so I drove 6 hours home the next morning in my manual transmission car, reaching over with my left hand to change gears while holding on to the lower part of the steering wheel with my right. I knew I would need surgery, but agreed to try physical therapy and daily exercises to strengthen the surrounding muscles. I improved to the point where I could shift with my right hand and do most normal things, but I couldn't swing a bat or throw or hold any weight with my right arm extended. Prognosis for recovery is 6 months to be "normal." I have to wear a sling with a cushion between my arm and my side for 4 weeks, during which time I'm told it is illegal to drive a car. Fortunately I have some co-workers who live nearby. My job isn't physical. |
| Oct. 1, 2019 cz3ll4 6 posts | ChiPrimeMarty- Sounds like you had the same surgery that I'm facing in early November. 90% rotator cuff tear and labrum tears. How is the recovery so far? I'm hearing the first few weeks post surgery are very tough. My surgeon said he'll be in and out of my shoulder in 20 minutes total. I just got fitted with the same type of sling you described in your post. I'm right handed and the surgery is for my left shoulder. I hurt it just swinging too hard and lifting too much weight at the gym. |
| Oct. 1, 2019 cz3ll4 6 posts | ChiPrimeMarty- Sounds like you had the same surgery that I'm facing in early November. 90% rotator cuff tear and labrum tears. How is the recovery so far? I'm hearing the first few weeks post surgery are very tough. My surgeon said he'll be in and out of my shoulder in 20 minutes total. I just got fitted with the same type of sling you described in your post. I'm right handed and the surgery is for my left shoulder. I hurt it just swinging too hard and lifting too much weight at the gym. |
| Oct. 2, 2019 ChiPrimeMarty Men's 60 104 posts | cz3114, 3 years ago I injured my left shoulder swinging a bat, partially tearing my left rotator. Surgery for that was similar to this one, but with 2 plastic anchors instead of 4 this time. Both times I opted for the nerve block with anesthesia, which blocks pain and sensation in the affected area. 3 years ago this resulted in numbness on the left side of my face until the block wore off. This time my right thumb & forefinger were on pins & needles -- annoying, but preferable to the intense pain I'm told I would have otherwise experienced. Luckily I've had almost no pain since the block wore off. I have not used the prescription painkiller. During the early stages of recovery you have to be very careful, wearing the sling & brace at all times except when doing the physical therapy exercises. 4 days after surgery was the follow-up visit in which the bandages were removed and replaced with a clear waterproof covering, enabling me to take a shower (without the sling & brace, of course). Recovery involves going to the physical therapist twice a week during the early going, then once a week later. It's important to do the daily exercises all through this process, and to be very careful not to push it past mild discomfort into pain. It's frustrating being disabled to one extent or another for months on end, but you have to accept it and stick with the program. I had my first visit with the physical therapist yesterday, and have begun a limited set of daily exercises. Still a long way to go for full recovery. |
| Oct. 2, 2019 Eazy Men's 50 7 posts | I had both knees replaced last year at the same time on December 4, 2018. I was able to get back on the field in 3 months. Movement was a bit unstable. Since I had both knees at the same time I had to retrain myself to balance properly, you have to learn how to run again. With both knees you don't have the same mobility that you had before. On a positive note there is no more pain in the knees. I no longer have to wear the bulky braces I use to wear. If you are only have one knee done, it shouldn't be as bad because you will have the good leg to assist the new knee with the rehabilitation. Good Luck |
