Susan got her new shoulder at Barnes West Tuesday morning, and she came home Wednesday afternoon. Nausea from the anesthesia was her only problem and she is doing well now. We are keeping her hydrated, medicated, and are chilling her shoulder frequently with an ice bucket that circulates cold water to a pad that covers her shoulder and upper arm.
Replacement of the shoulder is much easier on the patient than rotator cuff surgery to repair torn muscles. They did have to cut two tendons to install the hardware, and the shoulder has to be immobile for two weeks for healing before physical therapy can begin. Because of Susan's experience with her dislocation after one of her hip surgeries, she told the surgeon to "Screw that thing in!" She did. We really like the surgeon, Dr. Melissa Wright. It pays to ask around and shop for the right specialist.
Susan has a followup appointment with Dr. Wright in two weeks, and then we begin physical therapy. She is iced down for the night and settled into a Lazy Boy. The dogs just about were out of their minds while Susan was gone for two days, but they are settled in now.
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