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Great news John!

Glad to hear surgery went well, The first few days will be tough, but just follow doctors orders on meds, movement etc. Continued prayers for a full recovery.

Prayers sent, I know that the anticipation of something like that is much worse than it actually happening. Prayers for a full recovery, and your wife getting her "boss" title back quickly.

oohrah wrote:My wife and I both have had the classical RC surgery. The biggest PITA is the six weeks in a bound sling. The real key to recovery is to actually do the PT exercises, and yes it does take 6-9 months, but it's not too uncomfortable after a while, and as for me I have recovered almost full range of motion and no pain. Everyone reacts differently of course, but for me it beat the alternative of waking up every night in pain.

I had surgery on my left shoulder in 2012. The recovery time, was slower than I liked, but PT was the only way I could have recovered as quickly as I did. She will need to follow all of the instructions, including doing home therapy. They will give her exercises to do at home. I had a door mounted rope an pulley system, that I used religiously. It is painful, but after about 6 months of PT, my range of motion was almost 90%, and my pain level was almost nil.
Sending prayers for a full recovery, and for you to learn to use not only the dishwasher, but proper bed making, clothes washing, and vacuum cleaner operation.