Rotator Cuff Surgery Recovery: Post Op - Day after surgery

Rotator Cuff Surgery Recovery: Pre-Op - Day of surgery

Great Leg day!

Getting back into the lifting and yesterday felt great!  I did multiple exercises including close in leg presses, Sumo Leg presses, Lunges, calf press.  Here was my last set of Sumo Leg presses and after multiple sets I worked up to 540 pounds with just the plates, that's 12 total plates!  I was able to do 8 reps!  

Ann

MRI results in.......

...and it's not good.  Radiologist said I had some fraying with possible partial tear of the Supraspinatus which is one of the rotator cuff tendons that runs over the top of the shoulder.  Doctor said he thinks it's a full tear.  He also saw a cyst on the bicep tendon where it attaches to the shoulder.  He said he would remove that, repair the tendon and shave some bone on the top of the shoulder to allow more room for the tendons and prevent further impingement.  I will be in a sling for a month then rehab for 2 months.  This is not what I wanted to hear and frankly has me freaked out about the surgery and down over the length of time to recover.  My weightlifting is done for the winter.  Hopefully I will be able to do some cardio and a little lower body weights once I'm out of the sling.  The month of December will not be a good one for me as I will have to rely on others to do things I am use to doing.  Surgery is scheduled for Nov 29th.

Chris