Rotator Cuff Surgery & Rehab ❤️‍🩹 - Day 6

My journey recovering from a full thickness supraspinatus tendon tear and SLAP injury in my bicep tendon and labrum tears.

1. Left shoulder, diagnostic arthroscopy
2. Left shoulder arthroscopic supraspinatus repair with double row construct
3. Left shoulder arthroscopic biceps tenodesis
4. Left shoulder arthroscopic subacromial decompression with bursectomy
5. Left shoulder arthroscopic debridement anterior and posterior labrum
6. Left shoulder arthroscopic partial anterior and posterior synovectomy

[TyaishaBDillon]

Mrs. Schmidt. Thanks for sharing. I really needed this one. I had surgery on November 9 and had stitches removed on the 17th. It is mentally a struggle to not have use of any body part, not to mention your arm.

[marcelogaye]

I don't see your name so I'll call you happy. Happy lady are you dealing with this by yourself, did you have any help? I will be having this surgery next 23rd of March the 1st week I'll have my wife home, after that I'll be on my own most of the day until her return from work. Is that doable? Or should I have someone with me. I want to thank you for your encouraging videos and your fantastic, contagious attitude!!

[robindikos]

Took a horrible fall last summer 2022. My surgery is coming up February 9th 2023, can't wait. 6 months of wish washy doctor who FINALLY ordered an MRI. Showed horrible damage. Then Christmas slowed down everything!!! I am so ready! I am enjoying your story, but of course not your pain. Thought I'd post this comment on your first day of the experience and have been watching your progress.

[catherinek]

You are right on. I’m dealing with depression realizing that I’m stuck in this sling for at least another four weeks and who knows after that. I think I underestimated how tough this would be.

[rickl]

Wow, day 10 for me. My follow up with the surgeon is 13 days after the surgery(3 days from now) and then they will make me some appointments with P.T.(you went on day 4) I had a complete width and thickness tear of the supraspinatus tendon and partial tears in the other 3. Also a bicep relocation due to a tear and labrum repair. Total of 5 holes. Lack of ability to sleep is the worst thing for me. Thanks for posting your videos. I think I'm not wearing my sling quite right.

[RicardoDCortes]

Really useful set of videos. Thanks for posting. I’m starting Day 6. I fell skiing April 2023 and after years of tennis and serving tennis balls the shoulder couldn’t handle the fall. What was your injury?

[nataliekloster]

Thank you for this. I go in on 11 of Jan...
I'm dreading it soooo bad

[breleigh.skates]

Hi Mrs. Schmidt. I hope your arm is feeling better. Is our final next week, or the week of memorial week? Thanks!

[sadieme]

I see your kitty. Do you scoop the litter box by yourself? I have three cats and a couple of litter boxes.

[SuperHowyalikemenow]

Day 5, this has been awful, but def a little better each day… still on Narcotics though. Can’t wait to be off them