At the beginning of the year I had surgery on my right shoulder. The surgery was a slap tear and a bankart repair. This was my first surgery ever and now I am the proud owner of six screws (or anchors) in my shoulder and three new scars.
Ladies and gentlemen, if you have to get this done let me warn you, this is not easy. Nor is it pain free. After the surgery I was in a sling for several weeks with my arm strapped to my side. Then I started Physical Therapy. I have been doing P.T. every day with a therapist or on my own. We started gradual, about a 30-45 minute session, but now the exercises take about 2 hours including ice time at the end. I have most of my range of motion back. Big thanks to my Physical Therapist. Not as much as before the surgery, but we are still working on it. Here is the change... I am now working to strengthen the shoulder. Whew, finally, some weights I can lift. OK, small lbs., but I am still able to work with some weight. When I said this is not easy, I was not kidding! The shoulder still has pain, but the Docs have said that towards the end of the year this should subside as the joint continues to strengthen.
I am looking forward to this, and being able to throw a ball with my son in the distant future. I have to say a special thank you to my family and especially my wife for playing nurse for so long. You can never truly realize what it is like to go an arm down until it happens to you.
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