Updated: Torn Rotator Cuff Question: Had the Surgery on Monday. Good stuff at Bottom of page 4.

Now I am speaking just for me here, but I hurt my right Rotator Cuff lifting weights (decline bench-press 315lbs) many moons ago. At the time I spent 3-4 days a week in the gym and yea i hurt it good. I did not go to the Doc. and this injury took a full year to heal. For a year I could hardly do anything at all with that arm, but in time it did indeed heal.
Well I started doing workouts again including that are and finally worked back up to that same weight. Then low and behold snap! the other side felt like it tore with the same vengeance as the the other did, again I did not go to the Doc. instead letting it heal on it's own and it took 6mos this time.
I never lifted that much weight again, but I am fine and have full motion on both sides with no pain. I am now 66yo and have other issues, but that is not one of them.

Again I am only speaking for myself. You do what you feel is the right thing to do.

Already done my friend! Thanks for your story.

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I went thru the same thing. Unable to sleep for 6 months. No way to get comfortable. Found DMSO. It would stop the pain but in a few hours it would start hurting again but at least I could get some sleep. Then I found the cure: Boron. It literally cured my shoulder in a matter of weeks. That was over 2 years ago. Google boron and joint health. This stuff really works.

i have had 3 surgeries on my left shoulder. First was a bicep tendinosis, where they reattached my bicep tendon. Then I had a tear the size of a dime repaired. And then 15 years later, I had arthritis cleaned out.

The first one I had my range of motion issues afterwards. No issues with the second and the third was great and actually I got the torquing back.

I do recommend you hunt down an "ice machine" or make one. It is a ice chest, you fill it with ice, and a tube runs through the icewater, closed system, and the tube runs through a velcoed cloth, keeping ice water cooling it.

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I got one due to being worker's comp on the second surgery. I got one for the third one from Facebook Marketplace. Someone gave it to me free. I will return the favor. It you live in the Coachella Valley, let me know.

Boron is on it's way, and I'll google your suggestion.
Thanks for the story!

Well then all I can do is wish you a speedy recovery and thanks for the pic!

Cheers!!!!

Thanks! I got this from Amazon already.

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If you don't mind me asking,..what was your dosage and how many times per day?

Meds or supplements?

Were you by any chance in the Marines? Just guessing by the nice high-n-tight haircut?

Oh sorry, I was referring to the Boron.

United States Navy (ret). but still love low maintenance (other than a scrape every two weeks).

3mg boron. Apologies for the slow replies, I'm short handed right now. heheh

Thanks again for everyone's help.

GLP poster's stories and suggestions helped me immensely!
You guys truly are care giving empaths.

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I'm home resting (trying).

I had surgery for a torn rotator cuff maybe 10 years ago. For sure helped. still had pretty good pain once in awhile after though. Honestly what has helped me since is (counter intuitively) weight lifting.

Now this is years after the surgery I started working out in earnest so cant recommend jumping right in but having strong supporting muscles made all the difference for me. Gotten a little outta the swing of things but could deadlift 365 with no shoulder pain and it had been a downward lifting much like a deadlift that had caused the tear in the first place. Hardly ever have pain in my day to day life now unless I do something really stupid.

So ya good call on the surgery OP, do all the PT they recommend religiously, then start working on the supporting muscles and youll be right as rain

Last Edited by SwampCreature on 12/13/2022 12:29 AM

That's exactly why I had to stop. The pain was inexplicable.

I sincerely thank you for the advice and encouragement!

No ..... I tore both my LH and RH rotators doing heavy wieghts in the gym .... they healed on their own by not putting any strain on them - but it took a full year ... that was aprox. 20 years ago, and they are still fine today

Thanks for that! As encouraging as it sounds I had the surgery on Monday. I'm just waiting for the nerve block to wear off completely. It has begun. Bring the pain!

Watch the Joe Rogan episode with the Ways2Well guy. Says he cured his rotator cuff injury (that he had been told surgery was needed for). Joe says a lot of the mma guys have been healed by his *stem cell* treatments.

Sound advice and thank you!
But even with my insurance, it probably be rejected.
It would most likely bankrupt me as well.
Plus I had the surgery on Monday (pics included).

stem cell therapy

Thanks for the reply, but as above:

Sound advice and thank you!
But even with my insurance, it probably be rejected.
It would most likely bankrupt me as well.
Plus I had the surgery on Monday (pics included).
hf

Prayers for healing and complete recovery! Had the same surgery 2 years ago and lol that black sling! The key to full recovery is the rehabilitation. I worked diligently to do the rehab every day, several times a day, and was a complete success! No lingering pain and full use of arm/shoulder. I know you have to wear sling for about 6 weeks, but make sure your dr tells you a few exercises you can do until you start rehab at the end of the 6 weeks. It will help with the stiffness and better prepare you for the more intense rehab weeks later.

Thanks for your reply! Loving the sling! It has a vinyl ball attached to the palm section so I can work my grip and wrist while keeping everything else immobile.

I'll keep up with Doc's advice, but I lost a bit of confidence in him as he prescribed one med that can kill me (we'll telephonically consult later today), and another that has the efficacy of children's chewable aspirin AND I'm allergic to it...

Speedy recovery my friend