Shoulder Replacement surgery???

January 9, 2005

I know several people that have had shoulder replacement done , one being an 87

year old lady with a heart condition. She lives on her own and we visited her

two weeks after the surgery and she is doing great with very little pain. The

other friends all have had great success with their surgeries, one of these

friends just had her other shoulder done last Friday and says it is the best

thing she has ever done.

Hope these success stories make you feel more at ease.

Good luck.

Hugs

June

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January 9, 2005

, I have assisted on several of these (I am an orthopedic

nurse in surgery). The oldest being 90 years of age and the

youngest in his 30's. The procedure is similar (as are the

implants) to that of having hip replacement. The recovery, however,

is a bit better because the shoulder is a non-weight bearing joint.

The implants are smaller than that of the hip but the procedure is

similar. The rotator cuff can be repaired at the same time. You

won't be picking up your 3 year old anytime soon. You need to give

your body time to heal. The outcome of this type of surgery is

actually very good. Good luck to you. Any questions I can answer

for you let me know...Marina in Ohio

>

> Hi, I'm scheduled for a total shoulder replacement surgery this

> Friday at Northwestern in Chicago. I just wondered if anyone has

had

> this and what I can expect. my RA ruined all cartilage in left

> shoulder, also have rotator cuff tear. I'm only 36 and have a 3

year

> old so not looking forward to recovery.

>

> Thanks for any info

> Kirsten in IL

January 9, 2005

Hello everyone

i really am fairly new to this group, and i have been

diagnosed with ra almost a year now..i live in

alabama, i have good days and bad ones..before i was

diagnosed i was sick but of course doctors couldnt

find out what was wrong with me. I run fever, hurt so

bad, just sick..now its not much better but at i try

to live each day to the fullest..i have two teenagers,

and a husband...smile..so hope to hear from you guys i

sure could use the support...have a great night..

j pey by the way my name is jan....

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> My thoughts will be with you this week Kirsten..the

> closest I have had to that surgery is a rotator cuff

> repair with a decompression for the impigment that

> caused the tear...what you are going through is more

> extensive. I will say that after experiencing this

> extensive flair this month in most of my joints..if

> you have survived that you will do just fine... I am

> sure you have gotten pretty tough over the years. I

> am a relative newbie to this and still a WIMP..HA

> Best wishes !

> Faith

>

> -------------- Original message --------------

>

> Hi, I'm scheduled for a total shoulder replacement

> surgery this

> Friday at Northwestern in Chicago. I just wondered

> if anyone has had

> this and what I can expect. my RA ruined all

> cartilage in left

> shoulder, also have rotator cuff tear. I'm only 36

> and have a 3 year

> old so not looking forward to recovery.

>

> Thanks for any info

> Kirsten in IL

>

January 9, 2005

Jan.. I look forward to chatting with you some more!

-------------- Original message --------------

Hello everyone

i really am fairly new to this group, and i have been

diagnosed with ra almost a year now..i live in

alabama, i have good days and bad ones..before i was

diagnosed i was sick but of course doctors couldnt

find out what was wrong with me. I run fever, hurt so

bad, just sick..now its not much better but at i try

to live each day to the fullest..i have two teenagers,

and a husband...smile..so hope to hear from you guys i

sure could use the support...have a great night..

j pey by the way my name is jan....

--- fmt2002@... wrote:

> My thoughts will be with you this week Kirsten..the

> closest I have had to that surgery is a rotator cuff

> repair with a decompression for the impigment that

> caused the tear...what you are going through is more

> extensive. I will say that after experiencing this

> extensive flair this month in most of my joints..if

> you have survived that you will do just fine... I am

> sure you have gotten pretty tough over the years. I

> am a relative newbie to this and still a WIMP..HA

> Best wishes !

> Faith

>

> -------------- Original message --------------

>

> Hi, I'm scheduled for a total shoulder replacement

> surgery this

> Friday at Northwestern in Chicago. I just wondered

> if anyone has had

> this and what I can expect. my RA ruined all

> cartilage in left

> shoulder, also have rotator cuff tear. I'm only 36

> and have a 3 year

> old so not looking forward to recovery.

>

> Thanks for any info

> Kirsten in IL

>

January 10, 2005

Good luck Kirsten, on your surgery. I will be praying for you, T

>

> Hi, I'm scheduled for a total shoulder replacement surgery this

> Friday at Northwestern in Chicago. I just wondered if anyone has

had

> this and what I can expect. my RA ruined all cartilage in left

> shoulder, also have rotator cuff tear. I'm only 36 and have a 3

year

> old so not looking forward to recovery.

>

> Thanks for any info

> Kirsten in IL

January 10, 2005

The best of luck to you, Kirsten! Be sure to let us know how you are doing

after the surgery.

I'll tell you where to go!