Comments on: Reverse Shoulder Replacement http://therotater.com/blog/reverse-shoulder-replacement/ News, tools & videos for your shoulder rehab Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:30:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Amber Neva http://therotater.com/blog/reverse-shoulder-replacement/comment-page-1/#comment-41501 Amber Neva Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:30:19 +0000 http://therotater.com/blog/?p=243#comment-41501 Need to heard from folks 70 or older who have had reverse shoulder replacement...Please Need to heard from folks 70 or older who have had reverse shoulder replacement…Please

]]> By: Chris Melton http://therotater.com/blog/reverse-shoulder-replacement/comment-page-1/#comment-26147 Chris Melton Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:31:26 +0000 http://therotater.com/blog/?p=243#comment-26147 John, Thanks for sharing your experience. I've hear good things about the "Ream and Run" procedure. John,

Thanks for sharing your experience. I’ve hear good things about the “Ream and Run” procedure.

]]> By: John http://therotater.com/blog/reverse-shoulder-replacement/comment-page-1/#comment-26089 John Tue, 22 Nov 2011 08:17:59 +0000 http://therotater.com/blog/?p=243#comment-26089 I have lifted for over 35 years. Competed in BB contests and won a state title. My left soulder had to be replaced 2 and 1/2 years ago and the right one will be done this June. I still lift weights fairly hard and am doing well. I also have a hip replacement and will need the other hip done in the future. My shoulder was called a "Ream and Run" and was done at the University of Washington in Seattle, Wa. I am happy with the result. I have lifted for over 35 years. Competed in BB contests and won a state title. My left soulder had to be replaced 2 and 1/2 years ago and the right one will be done this June. I still lift weights fairly hard and am doing well. I also have a hip replacement and will need the other hip done in the future. My shoulder was called a “Ream and Run” and was done at the University of Washington in Seattle, Wa. I am happy with the result.

]]> By: Chris Melton http://therotater.com/blog/reverse-shoulder-replacement/comment-page-1/#comment-22316 Chris Melton Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:52:15 +0000 http://therotater.com/blog/?p=243#comment-22316 Hi Karin, I'm sorry for the delay...and terribly sorry to hear about your shoulder injury. To answer, I found this "shoulder replacement" discussion thread online - http://community.arthritis.org/forums/Topic4175247-1817-1.aspx#bm4478409 - down a post # 4464688, a gentleman indicates that he'd just had reverse shoulder replacement and he is 41. Good Luck and please let us know how your surgery goes. Hi Karin,

I’m sorry for the delay…and terribly sorry to hear about your shoulder injury. To answer, I found this “shoulder replacement” discussion thread online – http://community.arthritis.org/forums/Topic4175247-1817-1.aspx#bm4478409 – down a post # 4464688, a gentleman indicates that he’d just had reverse shoulder replacement and he is 41.

Good Luck and please let us know how your surgery goes.

]]> By: karin http://therotater.com/blog/reverse-shoulder-replacement/comment-page-1/#comment-22204 karin Fri, 16 Sep 2011 12:30:22 +0000 http://therotater.com/blog/?p=243#comment-22204 I am 61 years old, and suffered a torn ritator cuff about 10 years ago during a cervical spine, (neck) surgery. I went into surgery with an intact shoulder, and was awakened by the surgeon, asking me to move my right hand and arm, which I could not. My rotator cuff was somehow torn during surgery. I had repair surgery, and of course, it has never been "right". Now, I am facing shoulder reversal surgery, but have been told I am too young. Has anyone out there had this proceedure done who is in their sixties, or younger??? thanks... karin ps I see a second surgeon Monday, Sept. 19th. I am 61 years old, and suffered a torn ritator cuff about 10 years ago during a cervical spine, (neck) surgery. I went into surgery with an intact shoulder, and was awakened by the surgeon, asking me to move my right hand and arm, which I could not. My rotator cuff was somehow torn during surgery. I had repair surgery, and of course, it has never been “right”. Now, I am facing shoulder reversal surgery, but have been told I am too young.
Has anyone out there had this proceedure done who is in their sixties, or younger???

thanks… karin

ps I see a second surgeon Monday, Sept. 19th.

]]> By: Danny http://therotater.com/blog/reverse-shoulder-replacement/comment-page-1/#comment-21483 Danny Fri, 05 Aug 2011 09:45:40 +0000 http://therotater.com/blog/?p=243#comment-21483 Also sorry forgot to ask Tony which surgeon did you use ? I need a good one.. Also sorry forgot to ask Tony which surgeon did you use ? I need a good one..

]]> By: Danny http://therotater.com/blog/reverse-shoulder-replacement/comment-page-1/#comment-21482 Danny Fri, 05 Aug 2011 09:44:45 +0000 http://therotater.com/blog/?p=243#comment-21482 Hey Ric, great story and nice post. This site is great, Ive just been told the same as Tony. Im 33, been training for 10 years competitively and after experiencing shoulder pain, seeked out an orth surgeon. I have moderate to sever full thickness cartledge loss in both shoulders, and its inevidable that i get replacements in both shoulders. Tony I hope you read this, i would like to know houw you did (I see u posted in 2009). BB is part of my life too and i also have a very cautious surgeon who condemns training post operation. He offered frequent corterzone jabs as a temp solution but this wont stop the deterioration. Its almost too easy to be told something cant be done but I know i dont want to give it up. Hey Ric, great story and nice post. This site is great, Ive just been told the same as Tony. Im 33, been training for 10 years competitively and after experiencing shoulder pain, seeked out an orth surgeon. I have moderate to sever full thickness cartledge loss in both shoulders, and its inevidable that i get replacements in both shoulders. Tony I hope you read this, i would like to know houw you did (I see u posted in 2009). BB is part of my life too and i also have a very cautious surgeon who condemns training post operation. He offered frequent corterzone jabs as a temp solution but this wont stop the deterioration. Its almost too easy to be told something cant be done but I know i dont want to give it up.

]]> By: Chris Melton http://therotater.com/blog/reverse-shoulder-replacement/comment-page-1/#comment-19885 Chris Melton Thu, 19 May 2011 08:13:07 +0000 http://therotater.com/blog/?p=243#comment-19885 Hi Ric, Thanks for your feedback. You must have an incredible pain tolerance! Did your doctor know you were an avid bodybuilder? If so, did he try to persuade you no to lift? Did you have any complications because of lifting? Hi Ric,

Thanks for your feedback. You must have an incredible pain tolerance! Did your doctor know you were an avid bodybuilder? If so, did he try to persuade you no to lift? Did you have any complications because of lifting?

]]> By: Ric Lee http://therotater.com/blog/reverse-shoulder-replacement/comment-page-1/#comment-19878 Ric Lee Thu, 19 May 2011 01:12:48 +0000 http://therotater.com/blog/?p=243#comment-19878 I have had both my shoulder joints replaced 8 weeks apart in 2001. I did all my aftercare treatment. It was hard and it hurt like you know what. But I did return to bodybuilding. I have been a body builder for 35 years. The surgeries took place on my 53 birthday. About 3-4 months out from surgery I started again very carefully. I have gained muscle size in both my shoulders, sometimes at the expense of shoulder pain. The right shoulder was never as good as the left. I can bench, and do presses as long as I don't overdue it, which is sometimes hard not to do. I am 63 now and refuse to shrink up into a old dude. Work the shoulders but be careful. sincerely Ric lee I have had both my shoulder joints replaced 8 weeks apart in 2001. I did all my aftercare treatment. It was hard and it hurt like you know what. But I did return to bodybuilding. I have been a body builder for 35 years. The surgeries took place on my 53 birthday. About 3-4 months out from surgery I started again very carefully. I have gained muscle size in both my shoulders, sometimes at the expense of shoulder pain. The right shoulder was never as good as the left. I can bench, and do presses as long as I don’t overdue it, which is sometimes hard not to do. I am 63 now and refuse to shrink up into a old dude. Work the shoulders but be careful. sincerely Ric lee

]]> By: Chris Melton http://therotater.com/blog/reverse-shoulder-replacement/comment-page-1/#comment-19808 Chris Melton Sat, 14 May 2011 21:02:59 +0000 http://therotater.com/blog/?p=243#comment-19808 We're glad we could help! Good luck with your shoulder!! We’re glad we could help! Good luck with your shoulder!!

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