Has any one had rotator cuff surgery?

mostmuscle · #1 (**permalink**) 10-02-2006, 09:14 PM

Bro's I needed to know if any one has had this surgery done? How long did it take to recover? Where you the same after? Did it effect your training and did you still feel it at all when training? How much off a scar is there? Ect....
I have to make the call today weather to get it done for sure. i have heard some pro's and con's from different sites. Just trying to do my homeowrk on it so I can get my mind right with it. Thank you for any help MM

simon birch · #2 (**permalink**) 10-02-2006, 10:48 PM

Bro, i've had hella problems with my shoulders. Torn my rotator cuff twice, popped each shoulder out of socket atleast twice, strained ligiments and tendons alot. Never done the surgey though. I've heard from to many people that surgery puts you out for about a year, and you arnt ever the same. I decided to just go thru physical therapy and take it one day at a time. It's a slow process bro. What is the extent of your injury? peace

mostmuscle · #3 (**permalink**) 10-03-2006, 04:30 AM

I went to the doctor today! The MRI scan shows a very larg tear in the left top. It looks like someone took a bite out of it! He estimates it to be almost 8-10cm's of tear( I may have my metric system fucked up) He does not even know if there is any tendon left on the one side of it to even be able to stich it back together. He said that you can not stich tendon to muscle fiber that well. It will pull it's self out after awhile when I start going heavy again.

He also told me 5-6 months out of commision! Arm strapped down to my side for some time. He told me if I did not follow the rules I can consider my lifting and training day history. He won't even know forsure if he can fix it completely until he gets in there with the scope and see if there is enough tendo to work with. That is the hard part just waiting to see if he has anything to work with and not knowing. Bro this whole bullshit deal has traken it's toll on me mentaly and physically. I have been so depressed and not myself for some time. I feel like half a man not having the build I once had. You know as well as I do when you have a mind set of always being big and doing whatever it takes to be there. All the hard work, the gear, the diet and the effort to be in that top shape and then something like this takes it all away from you in a heart beat. SORRY not trying to cry on anyones shoulders but i think we all know what I'm saying. The mental war with myself is the one that is dong the most damage. I have hopes it will all come back and I will live that life we all love of training and being the price bull at the Fair. LOL.......I know with positive thinking and support from bro's like you guys and the good lord too. It will be on like donkey kong!!! Thanks again bro for the info and if you have any other insite please let me know. Also does anyone know a good lawyer for malpractice? I'm going to need one asap. For the other doctor that fucked my arm up with his fricken shitty attempt at being a doctor. Peace

slide · #4 (**permalink**) 10-07-2006, 02:50 PM

Wow...that is not good news at all, but dont let the mental part of it get to you. Stay strong, bro.

-slide