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Shoulder surgery?

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Honor&Glory said:
Inbox me more about your hip. I myself need a hip replacement but have been putting it off.
I will look into a cryo therapy unit.
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www.gameready.com

Most game ready machines aren't covered by insurance, so it's like $300 for 2 weeks.

As for the hip replacement, I'd almost insist on finding a surgeon that does the anterior method. I went under the knife yesterday at 9am and was waiting for discharge 9 this morning.
 
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Thank you all for the positive feedback. She is really in great spirits tonight. Nerve block hasn't warn off yet and we are giving her her pain meds as directed to stay out in front of that. I looked up the cryo thing and realized it is pretty similar to the polar care unit we are already using so I think we are good there.

We have used Beacon's PT in the past without issues. They have a good team there and the specialist that worked with her at the beginning of this knows his stuff. But if you have recommendations I will certainly do my dilligence.

We are not rushing anything. Our time frame is 1 year. She really isn't that bummed about not playing her senior year of high school ball. If she can take her time and get some reps during the summer and be ready for the first action off college fall ball next September we will all be happy.
 
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tsteele316 said:
www.gameready.com

Most game ready machines aren't covered by insurance, so it's like $300 for 2 weeks.

As for the hip replacement, I'd almost insist on finding a surgeon that does the anterior method. I went under the knife yesterday at 9am and was waiting for discharge 9 this morning.
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The surgeon I consulted with (also at Beacon) only does the minimally invasive anterior approach. Has been doing them for 10+ years. Pretty much said I could be back to work (office enviornment) in 2-3 weeks. Keep me updated on your recovery. I am 46 years old and a type 2 diabetic. I'm more worried about my diabetus and how that will make my recovery than I am about the actual surgery.
 
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Honor&Glory said:
The surgeon I consulted with (also at Beacon) only does the minimally invasive anterior approach. Has been doing them for 10+ years. Pretty much said I could be back to work (office enviornment) in 2-3 weeks. Keep me updated on your recovery. I am 46 years old and a type 2 diabetic. I'm more worried about my diabetus and how that will make my recovery than I am about the actual surgery.
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Good luck with all this stuff.

Also, obligatory:

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Week one update.

Daughter is totally pain free. Only rehab she is allowed to do is flexing of her elbow, wrists and neck. Pt has her doing straight up and down shoulder shrugs and scapular pinches, too. Three times a day followed by ice.

Seeping in the reclined position is really the only thing she hates. Says it's making her butt hurt. LOL.

I know it's a long road ahead but I am just very happy that she is pain free and doesn't have any lingering soreness.
 
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Hard to believe but she is 18 weeks post surgery. She signed her LOI a few weeks ago attend and play at Malone University...
Still pain free. Range of motion is still a little tight but she can do full arm circles (slowly). If she were not a throwing athlete I'd say the surgery was a 100% success.
Still restricted from pushes and pulls (outside of normal rehab work). Started to kick up the core and lower body strengthening and hitting the cardio on a treadmill. Feeling like taking it slow will yield results. Doc may release her to swing a bat next month. Throwing program to start in march.
 
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Honor&Glory said:
Hard to believe but she is 18 weeks post surgery. She signed her LOI a few weeks ago attend and play at Malone University...
Still pain free. Range of motion is still a little tight but she can do full arm circles (slowly). If she were not a throwing athlete I'd say the surgery was a 100% success.
Still restricted from pushes and pulls (outside of normal rehab work). Started to kick up the core and lower body strengthening and hitting the cardio on a treadmill. Feeling like taking it slow will yield results. Doc may release her to swing a bat next month. Throwing program to start in march.
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Range of motion is the slowest thing to return. I'm about 15 weeks post-op, and whenever I get too aggressive in any sort of rehab, I immediately get inflammation in the joint and am set back for a few days. I've been told over and over to come to terms with the fact that this is a slow and steady process, and to not be discouraged by restrictions.
 
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She was cleared to swing a bat in January and is having the best high school season of her 4 years as a varsity starter. She has only been in the lineup as a DH.
Doctor cleared her for her throwing program on April 10th. 9 full months (36 weeks) post surgery.
She is up to tossing at 90ft and 50% throws at 75ft.
Has had no pain or issues to this point.

She did play on Senior Night at 2nd base. Had a play at the bag that had my heart in my throat but was fine.
She remains on target to return to catching duties by mid-late June.
 
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Well we are in a stalemate. She is up to 120 feet but we can't move to the next step. She has to pass each step with pain free throwing. And we have been stuck for 3 weeks now and she just can't throw/toss at 120 feet without soreness in the upper arm and elbow. Not sharp pain and not in the area that caused her debilitating pain and weakness when throwing. But still sore. She is beyond frustrated and tonight I am legit worried for the first time. Is it time to call the doctor or is this normal and keep plugging away?
 
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Honor&Glory said:
Well we are in a stalemate. She is up to 120 feet but we can't move to the next step. She has to pass each step with pain free throwing. And we have been stuck for 3 weeks now and she just can't throw/toss at 120 feet without soreness in the upper arm and elbow. Not sharp pain and not in the area that caused her debilitating pain and weakness when throwing. But still sore. She is beyond frustrated and tonight I am legit worried for the first time. Is it time to call the doctor or is this normal and keep plugging away?
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I'm sure this is something she's worked on before, but I would take a closer look at her throwing mechanics. Using her lower body, core, and upper quarter rotation instead of all arm. Anything at that distance or above is going to take more power generation and likely too much strain through the arm unless you harness the lower body/core. That's ultimately what did Braxton in.
 
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Final update:

My daughter is now 13 months post surgery. Her last summer tournament at the end of July she threw without any discomfort or pain and threw well. Her last session with her catching trainer showed a consistent pop time of 1.9 (was 1.75 prior to injury) and she (trainer) thinks it will get back to 1.8 as she continues to strengthen her legs under the guidance of her college s&c coach.

I guess if anyone asks me down the road how was she able to return to form after a labrum repair my answer would be 'be ultra conservative'. She wasn't allowed to start a throwing program for 8 full months. This time was built strengthening and bringing back her flexibility. Lots of ice after every workout or rehab in that 8 months period. I've seen stories of pitchers and other athletes trying to return to the game at 4 months and that's just too soon in my opinion. We did a lot of research on Michael Pineda's labrum injury and how he came back to the Yankees throwing 98mph and the consensus was they didn't rush his rehab after the surgery.
I'm not saying it would still work for everyone like it did for my daughter. But if you have a second repair your throwing career is over any way. Why not give it more time to heal completely before throwing. A volleyball player at my daughter's high school had the surgery. She (her parents) rushed her back and now she no longer can play volleyball and will need a second repair because her shoulder now dislocates. I would like to punch her dad for that.

In any event, thank you to all who listened to me through the ordeal. Malone will play at Firestone next month and she should see some time in those fall games. Can't wait!
 
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