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Dislocated my right shoulder 3 times (subluxation once), now finally getting surgery mid January... Last dislocation was back in mid August, missed the past two seasons because of the injury and I hear recovery is 6-8 months.. Anyone been through this? I hear its pretty common from people I talk to... Hopefully my shoulder will be good as new after surgery/rehab...
Getting the knees checked out when I'm back in Toronto too, gonna shut it down and come back next season strong...
#JSH
Ration the meds. You'll want a little extra for when you start rehabbing and gaining ROM. Scar tissue can be a mother
I have a torn labrum, I hear its day surgery but yeah gonna have the meds...
[QUOTE=jaydacris]good luck with recovery
give 110% effort/dedication when rehabbing, that will determine how well you come back from the injury![/QUOTE]
Thanks, already started some pre-op workouts to help ease post surgery recovery.
[QUOTE=JerrySteakhouse]I have a torn labrum, I hear its day surgery but yeah gonna have the meds...[/QUOTE]
It is, you'll be in and out.
When they say to keep in the sling in the first few weeks/days after, LISTEN TO THEM. I tried being a tough guy so I could find a comfortable way to sleep, no. Just no.
[QUOTE=methusala]It is, you'll be in and out.
When they say to keep in the sling in the first few weeks/days after, LISTEN TO THEM. I tried being a tough guy so I could find a comfortable way to sleep, no. Just no.[/QUOTE]
Yeah I dislocated my shoulder 3 times, I know the feeling... I found myself removing the sling a lot for work but this time I won't, I need to have a solid recovery...
I'm also planning to get an MRI on my knees, they been fcked up since my high school days... Trying to shut it down and get these surgeries so when I will be ready for next season.
send me some painkillers when it's all over
Yeah no problem fam
It's a pretty standard surgery and you'll get some decent painkillers at the end.
don't pull an anthony bennett and gain 20lbs when you are decommissioned. :oldlol:
I surprisingly was told not to do any particular rehab even when I started getting good range of movement back, which was different to what I had heard from others who were seeing physios regularly during their early stages. I had dislocated my shoulder upwards of 10 times prior to surgery. The approach from my doctor was no physical contact sports for 6 months, but I could start normal exercise anytime after about 6 weeks and when pain wasn't a major hinderance (including strength work if it were my own choosing). I can say that my shoulder now actually feels stronger and more stable than my non-surgical shoulder! Range and flexibility are now completely fine also.
Similarly to when you actually dislocate it, there are exercises and such to strengthen the muslces around it, but the main point you should focus on is TIME. Shoulders more than anything need time to recover. Be patient. It's definitely worth it in the long run.
Also I did happen to throw on about 15kgs (over 30 lbs) of fat during my time off and letting my diet slip! Although once I did return to the gym and the court I was more motivated than ever and after about 9 months (from the surgery date) I was actually in the best shape athleticially I had ever been!
This Friday is my surgery day... Kinda nervous for it but I think I did a solid job rebuilding my shoulder muscles for my pre-op workouts, so hopefully recovery won't be so bad... Not looking forward to being out of the gym though, don't know how I'm going to stay sane...
I hear some say its 9-12 months and others say 6-8 months... Jeez, long way to go...
[QUOTE=JerrySteakhouse]This Friday is my surgery day... Kinda nervous for it but I think I did a solid job rebuilding my shoulder muscles for my pre-op workouts, so hopefully recovery won't be so bad... Not looking forward to being out of the gym though, don't know how I'm going to stay sane...
I hear some say its 9-12 months and others say 6-8 months... Jeez, long way to go...[/QUOTE]
I'm getting arthroscopic surgery for a torn labrum in February, and I don't know how I'm going to stay sane during recovery. Swimming and the gym are the only reasons I haven't lost my mind
Actually, op, what are the pre-op workouts you've been doing?
How did you dislocate?
OP you weak. You don't need surgery. Read MindBody Prescription before you go under the knife. Give your body a chance to heal itself first.
[QUOTE=sundizz]OP you weak. You don't need surgery. Read MindBody Prescription before you go under the knife. Give your body a chance to heal itself first.[/QUOTE]
I did... I first dislocated it in 2009... Three dislocations and one subluxation since... MRI showed extensive damage and labrum was badly torn... It is very unstable... I put on 18 lbs of muscle in 2-3 months and it still popped out, even gave myself a lot of time off... Plus it is a lot more mental now, I can't even extend my arm without thinking about it dislocating...
Getting the surgery tomorrow morning, hopefully it goes well and I can be hooping like I use to with no fear...
A month later... Surgery went well, was on a sling for 4 weeks and just started physio today. They say my ROM looks good and I didn't lose too much muscle but it is still a long road to recovery. Can barely use the arm and the pain is still there... I hope to be back on the court by August, but I won't rush it.
Listen to your brain, don't rush anything. It is going to suck for this year but it is better for a year to suck for a couple of years to suck even worse. What I though was going to be a couple of months turn to 4 months without any gym time for me.
I injured my wrist and then reinjure it when I try to put to much weight on it. It is the worst, listen to your body.
Progress is slow but apparently I'm ahead of schedule... This is tough mentally, can't ball for a few more months :(