Shoulder Replacement Done!!!!!

caroldeeg
caroldeeg Member Posts: 51
edited 25. Feb 2011, 06:55 in Living with Arthritis archive
I had my shoulder replacement on 9th February and was released from hospital on 11th Feb. So far so good. Yes its painful but it all seems to be working ok and its bearable,
Thanks for all your good wishes it helps a lot to know that others are thinking of you.
I'm looking forward to summer so I can show off another scar to match the knee replacement done 7 years ago. My husband calls me Metal Mickey. LOL.

xxx :grin:

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  • julie47
    julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I am so pleased for you that both replacements have been a success.
    I can imagine your relief too.
    Take care
    Juliepf x
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi caroldeeg
    That is such good news, all done and dusted for summer,
    I really am glad that it all went well for you, someone came on the other day asking about shoulder replacement, I do hope they see your post.
    Wishing you well and and please keep us updated on your recovery.
    Love
    Barbara x
    Love
    Barbara
  • caterina57
    caterina57 Member Posts: 1,424
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well done, I bet that you are relieved that it is all over and done with, hope that your recovery goes well
    Cath
  • bobbyger
    bobbyger Member Posts: 155
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    congrats on it all going so well.
    Look after yourself during the recovery and hopefully your quality of life will be greatly improved.

    Rob
  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Wow, that was a quick escape from hospital! Are you having the stitches out soon? Good that is working ok. The pain should be mainly from the op and muscles that aren't used to working - so should start to improve. That deep bone pain should thankfully be gone. Do you have physio exercises to do?

    Speedy
    I have had OA since mid twenties. It affects my hips and knees. I had a THR on the left aged 30 and now have a resurface-replacement on the right - done May 2010.
  • cherrybim
    cherrybim Member Posts: 334
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Wow, Caroldeeg, very pleased that all's good for you.

    You've definitely given me good vibes for my "threatened" shoulder replacements.

    Thank you so much and I hope you get better and better every day Metal Mickey xxx
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi carol,

    Really glad its gone to plan and that you are out and hope you get a good recovery. tis good to read about these things going so well and well done for going for it. Cris x
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,048
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Carol

    well done you! Sounds as though it has gone really well.

    I wish you a speedy recovery and am so very pleased the pain has lessened.

    Love

    toni xx
  • caroldeeg
    caroldeeg Member Posts: 51
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I have metal clips instead of stitches and they come out on wednesday. I am going to the hospital for Physio tomorrow (Monday). I have exercises to do, Some of them are easy but some of the arm stretch exercises hurt a lot. I know I'm using muscles that have been out of use for some years but they hurt a lot.

    But Summer is coming, one day soon I can lose the sling and cut up my own dinner for a change, poor old Geoff took me out for lunch today, lovely meal but he had to cut mine up for me as I cant.
    He is a real pet and I couldn't have done this without him.
    I will keep u posted as to how it goes
    Thanks for all the good wishes

    Carol x :grin:
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Carol,

    Good luck tomorrow and yes please keep us posted. Will be thinking of you at physio and hang in there. Cris x
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,398
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Carol,

    Glad to hear it's gone well I'm sure the exercises will gradually get easier and less painful.

    When I go to a restaurant I ask the chef to cut up my meat in the kitchen, you could try the same but ask them to cut it all up. They're always happy to oblige. :grin:

    Good luck for tomorrow :grin:
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • caroldeeg
    caroldeeg Member Posts: 51
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I went for physio this morning & they were really pleased with me. I gave to go back in 2 weeks & maybe I can get rid of the sling then
    I'm getting there !!!.
    Clips cone out Wednesday
    :grin: Carol
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi carol,

    Glad it went well today and they were pleased with you. Good luck with the staples out and hopefully it will feel a lot better once they are as well. Cris x
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    It's good to hear some positive news on this forum - well done to you, I hope the staple removal is not too bad and that your shoulder continues to improve - don't overdo things tho! Keep us updated, please. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,048
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Carol

    glad physio has gone well too and everyone is pleased with your progress.

    Yes teh summer will be here befoer we know it and maybe you will be sunbathing outside having prepared your own lunch :grin: (and cut it up too!)

    Love

    toni xx
  • caroldeeg
    caroldeeg Member Posts: 51
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Have had the clips out. all 28 of them, It looks red and a bit lumpy in one place but hopefully it will settle down,
    Exercises are going ok. some of them hurt but I'm a determined old girl and won't give up.
    But summer is coming and 10 days in sunny Spain is my reward for all this.
    Thanks for all your good wishes. & to anyone else who is thinking of having a shoulder replacement, Go for it. Its certainly not as painful as having a knee done, or as dibilitating.

    Carol :grin:
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Great news, caroldeeg, and well done you. Bet you can now look forward to a bit of sol y sombra. Enjoy it!
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright

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