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Dec 28, 2019 | 10:11 AM

#21

badhabit_wb

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Originally Posted by ls3zob

Love you guys, but some of you are a PITA. The guy’s miserable, just had surgery. Can’t you give him some hope? He’s not asking you about medication or changing his bandages. Just help him out a bit, he’s asking how long it took you to drive stick

Exactly.

Dec 28, 2019 | 10:21 AM

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eboggs_jkvl

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From: Jacksonville Florida BWO Dayton, Cincinnati, Bloomsbury NJ, Cincinnati

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1 left rotator, 3 right rotators and looking at shoulder replacement right now. Yeah yeah, I'm tough on shoulders!

4 weeks in a sling minimum for each surgery. 12 weeks in rehab. First rehab is 2 days after surgery. You won't get weights until the sling comes off, only range of motion exercises. You'll get to 1 pound weights in week 10. So, when can you drive? You can drive when you can do weights and there is no pain in your shoulder.

And that boys and girls is why I have the A6 in my 2014. I'd have gotten the Manual but rowing the gears when my shoulders are falling apart is not an option. I could drive after 2 weeks but I had to remove my sling and slap that sucker back on when I parked and got out of the car.

I hope you heal quickly. At 75 years and 341 days on this good earth, each surgery takes longer to recover.

Good luck,

Elmer

Dec 28, 2019 | 10:22 AM

#23

Elk

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The OP is looking for support, not medical advice. Let's act as if this is a community of friends.

Dec 28, 2019 | 11:06 AM

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Maxpowers

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Dec 28, 2019 | 11:10 AM

#25

Landru

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Originally Posted by claf

Just trying to get a jump on it. Seeing the surgeon Monday the 30th. .Pre-op guestimates were all over the place from 4 weeks to 4 months and total recovery stretching way longer. Right now I'm playing the waiting game as there aren't many/any exercises I'm allowed to do yet.

W/ car on a maintainer time's on your side.
About to embark on a similar journey for a new hip, told 6 weeks.
It's Winter's here so mine's on a maintainer anyway.

It's all about how things heal while under a physician's care + PT, everyone's going to be different re recovery time.
G/L w/ a new right shoulder & no more pain, whatever the wait it'll be worth it in the end.

Dec 28, 2019 | 11:13 AM

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GRAND SPORT GUY

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claf, just sent you a P.M.

Jan 9, 2020 | 04:18 PM

#27

claf

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From: dalton ma

End of the thread

For the majority of those who read this thread and the few who offered good advice and suggestions this is all done. Today is the 30th day anniversary of my surgery and he is where I stand.

Virtually no pain from day two onward.Started off site physical therapy yesterday. My strength is coming back on a daily basis as is my range of motion. I have been cleared to drive, even my stick shift cars. The sling is a thing of the past. For anyone on the fence about shoulder replacement I would recommend it 100 %. Bob C.

Jan 9, 2020 | 04:45 PM

#28

Pribilof

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From: Evergreen, CO

I broke my humerus (upper right arm) several years ago. I just held the wheel with my bad arm and shifted with my left arm... across my body. Might not be the safest option but I was in a cast for quite a long time and simply needed to get around. You'll get used to doing a lot of "stick shifting" with your left hand.. why's the manual transmission any different?