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Had the left shoulder done last July. I also had a bad spur that tore the muscle up after the cuff tore loose. Think Doc said he put a bolt in the bone to reattach the cuff. Stayed in surgery longer than expected due to extent of damage.
I found the results of the surgery painful. I cannot sleep on my back in the dang recliner, so I cat napped on the sofa. I didn't have any sort of pillow, just the sling and I got tired of that sucker real quick. I probably didn't wear it over a week. My arm felt much better just hanging by my side. Therapy wasn't bad for me. Therapist said this was due to not getting dependent on the sling. That shoulder is better than the other one now, but I feel it is still gaining strength.
One thing for sure, slip/fall and advanced age doesn't go good together. Good luck with the surgery.
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