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6/20/2011

Color Me Surprised!

We are home, we are resting, We are comfortable.

Yea....Like I said, color me surprised.

Everything I have read about this total reversed shoulder replacement has discussed the pain with this procedure. That just moving the arm would be excruciating.

Nope. Tom had the procedure 3 days ago. Yesterday he was controlling the discomfort with Tylenol and Aleve.

He is back to walking, less, but still out there walking. He is showering with assistance. He is doing PT with little assistance.

The surgeon said his shoulder was one of the worse he has ever seen. There was a great deal of damage, and his rotator cuff was completely gone because of the severe arthritis. I am thinking that he has been dealing with so much pain prior to the surgery, that he has experienced a great deal of relief with the surgery. Not that this is going to be a walk in the park. And the restrictive nature of recovery from this surgery can be frustrating and uncomfortable for the unused muscles and joints of that arm.

Soooo the update is he is doing better than great! And we could not be more tickled.

T

7 comments:

  1. This is wonderful news! I am so glad for all of you.

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  2. Wonderful news!!! You are probably spot-on with your idea that his pain previously was so awful this is the lesser of 2 evils. Either way, such great news, congrats!!

    Tapestry

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  3. How great that things are unexpectedly going well!

    Keep on feeling wonderful and sending out great reports like this~~

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  4. This is great news...on the up:)

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  5. Anonymous1:43 AM

    Congratulations on Tom's surgical recovery - may it continue to go well for you all and may he heal quickly and healthily!
    magdala~

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  6. Impish15:43 PM

    I'm back from trip. So glad things went well; he must've been dealing with so much pain before. thinking of you all.

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