Shoulder replacement

Tessa46.So far so good with his ankle.He was in constant pain ,even if he hardly walked.He put it off for several years but as he's only in his mid 60s I encouraged him to get it done.He will almost certainly need the other one doing and will ask to go on the waiting list as it was nearly a years wait for this one and by then he should know how successful this actually has been Certainly no regrets with the shoulder op.

Sallywally like you I had a reverse replacement shoulder op. A reverse op can restrict the amount of movement you get back which is probably why your Consultant looked sceptical. Unfortunately I didn’t get any physio apart from phone calls due to lockdown so my movement is restricted. I am grateful to be relatively pain free. I do hope you can get back to swimming

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The friend I mentioned above, who slept with arm outstretched on a pillow also had a reverse total replacement. She now lives a completely normal, painfree life.

Thanks everyone. Mine was a reverse total replacement. I am hoping to return to swimming eventually. My consultant looked a bit doubtful! Anyone with experience of this? I swim around five times a week, or did! It does help to keep my weight down so I would be very sad if I could not re start eventually. I know I must be careful. I do breast stroke

I’m not wishing to divert from the topic of a shoulder operation but Washerwoman’s mention of her husbands recent ankle operation is of great interest to me because I’ve been putting off o haveing it done out of fear of it not improving.i need to start a thread about ankle fusions I think.

My DH had this operation a couple of years ago and it was really successful. He's now recovering from an ankle fusion for severe arthritis. He's had much less pain post op than the shoulder but non weights bearing and for 12 weeks has seemed a long slow.But yes indeed extremely grateful to our NHS and can't fault the care.

I had this op last year. I used six or seven pillows to help me sleep sitting up. I didn’t sleep properly for the first couple of weeks and used the spare double bed in another room. I also used headphones and audiobooks to help me drift off. Slept upright in an armchair in the day. Wonderful operation!

Morning Sallywally1. My friend tells me that she didn't have a special pillow. She lay on her back, using her usual pillow, with her arm outstretched on a second pillow.
She asked me to tell you that the discomfort is worth it.

Sally I will ask my friend if she had a specially comfortable pillow and get back to you.

Thanks I’m now. Looking for a comfortable orthopaedic pillow to help me sleep upright. Any suggestions I already have a v shaped one. I’m desperate for sleep

Good to know your surgery is over.
I hope your shoulder replacement proves to be as successful as my friend's replacement, three painfree years ago. Best wishes.

Wishing you a speedy recovery .

Wishing you a speedy recovery.

Please do the exercises given to you by the physiotherapist, they will make such a difference to your recovery.