Author Topic: Complete Shoulder Replacement (Read 3667 times)

Wyoming Chief · « **on:** December 02, 2020, 09:04:55 PM »

Tomorrow morning at 10:30am I have a complete shoulder replacement. Too many years of sports, law enforcement and shooting heavy bows. It will be a tough rehab but I will be back. I hope to get back to 40 -45# by next hunting season. At almost 72 I don't know how many I have left. Here we go.

GCook · « **Reply #1 on:** December 02, 2020, 09:09:27 PM »

A prayer for you, your surgical team and your physical therapist. May God bless you all and your recovery be complete and swift.

degabe · « **Reply #2 on:** December 02, 2020, 09:16:49 PM »

A prayer for a quick recovery. Just remember do what the Doc tells you. Old guys heal slower than those kids.

Terry Green · « **Reply #3 on:** December 02, 2020, 09:20:58 PM »

Look up Smokin Joe... he's had both done... lots of info on his threads... email me while in rehab if you need help finding his posts... he's going hunting with me again in Januarry.

ron w · « **Reply #4 on:** December 02, 2020, 09:26:37 PM »

Best wishes for a speedy recovery

Dave Pagel · « **Reply #5 on:** December 02, 2020, 10:23:34 PM »

Heal quickly brother. We have more hunts to do!

D.P.0

Yellah nocks · « **Reply #6 on:** December 03, 2020, 04:16:57 AM »

Got both shoulders repaired as a young guy. Law Ennf career derailed...went into corrections. Came back to shoot heavy compounds. Now doing light trad. 40-.....45max. Its all you need. Like they said....do what doc says. In your recovery check out arginine and ornithine for building back muscle. It can be done!

Doug in MN · « **Reply #7 on:** December 03, 2020, 07:06:09 AM »

Wishing you a speedy recovery from your surgery.
You will be flinging arrows before you know it!

hawkeye n pa · « **Reply #8 on:** December 03, 2020, 07:15:14 AM »

Prayers for you, Doctors and a complete recovery.

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #9 on:** December 03, 2020, 07:16:26 AM »

Hope things work out well for you.

Bisch · « **Reply #10 on:** December 03, 2020, 07:20:09 AM »

Best of luck to you! I hope everything goes smooth as silk and you are back shooting sooner than later!

Bisch

T Sunstone · « **Reply #11 on:** December 03, 2020, 10:14:57 AM »

Good luck with the surgery. Just found out this summer why my bow shoulder has been given me grief bone on bone. The Doc said a replacement would only last 4 or 5 years because I'm very active.

kat · « **Reply #12 on:** December 03, 2020, 10:27:41 AM »

Good luck with your surgery and rehab. I am also 72, and I had my right shoulder replaced in July. I am back to shooting 45# comfortably.
You will need to take it slow, and the healing process is lengthy. Complete healing period is 9-12 months.
If you follow your Dr.s instructions, and are diligent with post surgery exercises, hunting should not be a problem for next season.
Let me know if I can answer any questions you might have.

Sam McMichael · « **Reply #13 on:** December 03, 2020, 10:39:04 AM »

Best wishes for a successful surgery and a full and complete recovery. Do all the rehab, but don't get more aggressive than the medical folks recommend. I had shoulder surgery several years ago, but it was nothing like your replacement. However, with your determined attitude, I think you will be back by next season. Good luck and get well soon!

Ron LaClair · « **Reply #14 on:** December 03, 2020, 01:04:05 PM »

I had a total shoulder replacement last summer. I am hunting with 35# this fall and I'm 84 years old.

smokin joe · « **Reply #15 on:** December 03, 2020, 05:42:15 PM »

Is it your bow-arm shoulder or your string-side shoulder? Like Terry said, I have had both replaced and the experience/rehab is a bit different with the bow-arm shoulder being a longer recovery. You will get back to 40-45 easily if you take your time, do the rehab, and then become a regular at the gym to stay strong.

Make sure to use plenty of ice in the first few weeks after the surgery, and take your pain medications according to the doctor's recommendations.

Let me know if you have any questions. I will be happy to help out.

Dave Pagel · « **Reply #16 on:** December 03, 2020, 05:44:35 PM »

Joe,

This one is his draw arm, the bow arm will be done later.

D.P.

smokin joe · « **Reply #17 on:** December 04, 2020, 07:41:14 AM »

Dave: That's the order that I had my shoulders replaced -- draw arm then bow arm. The bow arm shoulder is a tougher recovery because pressing movements are not good for the replacement parts. It takes a very long time to rebuild enough muscle to stabilize the shoulder. Nevertheless, with good rehab and a steady and smart gym strengthening and maintenance routine things should be good. I am strong and stable with 45 pounds, and sometimes shoot 50 pounds just for the exercise.

Petrichor · « **Reply #18 on:** December 04, 2020, 07:59:45 AM »

Good luck. Yep my LE career caused me to switch hands because of a shoulder injury. Wishing you a speedy recovery brother.

John R. Graves · « **Reply #19 on:** December 04, 2020, 03:59:53 PM »

Brother, you have to check out "Crossover Symmetry" for your rehab. My son got it for me for Father's Day, my shoulders are totally trashed from 20 yrs military then 20 yrs as a Farrier. It worked miracles for my shoulders, I believe it put shoulder surgery off for another 10 yrs., at least. The whole system is about shoulder rehabilitation and it's great.


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