bearman49709
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Glad to hear your doing better.
I was also told to sleep in a chair. I lasted two-three hours in my Lazy-boy rocker recliner and got out and went to bed ,never had any problems sleeping in bed.
Update on shooting following shoulder surgery
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Glad to hear your doing better.
I was also told to sleep in a chair. I lasted two-three hours in my Lazy-boy rocker recliner and got out and went to bed ,never had any problems sleeping in bed.
Time for an update____Six weeks ago today I had surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff in my right/shooting shoulder. I was quite worried about my shooting future. Surgery went well and tomorrow I meet with the doc and the PT to start the next part of the recovery process. To celebrate I went to the sports pavilion near my home and walked 2 miles on the indoor track without the sling. It feels great. I'm typing with both hands. Worries about my shooting future have evaporated. Still sleeping on the day bed so I can prop up my arm/shoulder. I slept in the recliner for about 4 weeks before graduating to the day bed. So I'm not back to normal just yet, but getting there. Since I'm not shooting for now, I've had 2 gun stocks refinished...found a great guy to do them...now he's working on a 3rd one. These are guns I beat up when shooting prairie dogs for the past 10-12 years. They look like new. Thanks for sall the encouragement I receive from THR guys. I'll let you know when can I shoot again.
Yep, took me months of pushups (Lots of them) to recover from rotater cuff surgery. Doc did not want me doing anything pulled the shoulder (Pull ups etc) The idea was to strengthen the shoulder and tighten it up, not stretch it out.
That was a long time ago now. .223 from an AR was uncomfortable after a couple of mags for three or four months IIRC on the time frame.
Be patient, do your exercises, and don't quit when it starts to feel good.
I had my shoulder surgery, September 20, 2017. I had two (2) tears in the rotator cuff, and an additional tear in the bicep, which ruptured, before surgery. I followed the doctors and therapists, directions. I was able to shoot, one handed, in February. In late March, I could use, both hands. Last week, June 21, 2018, I was discharged from ATHLETICO, Physical Therapy. I have home, assignments. I see the shoulder surgeon, July 19th. I can do most things; I have 100% range-of-motion, and about 90% of my strength; this will, improve. Follow the doctors orders, and you will be fine. Best of luck.
Further update and a related question: Going in for my 3 month check-up with my surgeon tomorrow. So far it's all been good. i have achieved probably 95%+ range of motion and very little pain--only occasional discomfort--and my strength is returning ahead of schedule. For those of you who have had uncomplicated rotator cuff repair my question is, how long was it before you could withstand shotgun recoil? Dove season starts in 3 weeks. Of course, I'll be asking my doc the same question, but would benefit from hearing from you guys> My inclination is to not push it, but hate to write off a whole season. What do you guys think??
Bbear
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Ask the Doc then do as he says regardless of how your shoulder feels. He/She doesn't want to have to re-do the surgery and neither do you.
Went to my surgeon today. HOORAY!!! NO Restrictions on shooting! He indicated that the recoil is absorbed in a part of the shoulder that is different from the location of the surgery. I need to avoid such actions as pulling on a lawn mower starter rope (Oh darn...I had so looked forward to sweating my butt off chasing a lawn mower) and other similar activities. I just need to do my part and make sure the shotgun is properly seated before pulling the trigger. I'll also use my Benelli Legecy 20ga that has a fairly light recoil. Plus will do my PT religiously. Have added some weight lifting within recommended guidelines and regular trips to the rifle range. Also will resume scheduling of prairie dog and dove shoots for next month. Life is good again!!!
Shanghai McCoy
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That's good news. Glad the recovery has gone so well for you. 
After my shoulder surgery (Rotator cuff), the doc said the same thing, no pulling on the joint.
Ks5shooter
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Don't rush things and you will be back at the range in no time
loose noose
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Glad to hear you're coming right along. Had congestive heart failure and just recently saw my cardiologist, and he said my heart is up to 40% up from 30%, but told me no heavy recoiling shooting just yet, what a bummer, and we've got dove season opening up here 09-01-18. I just might try shooting that little .410 to start out, as that is the shotgun I usually use at the start of the season anyways. Hopefully you've got more patience than I have, and you will get back to 100% recovery mo ricky tick.
Thanks but I'm loading just fine. Loaded some test loads for my new .243. Went to the range yesterday and shot about 40 rounds. I have a shooting rest similar to a lead-sled, which absorbs most of the recoil, so no shoulder issues. The only disappointment was that the new rifle doesn't like 100gr Sierra's, which I had hoped would be my deer round this season. It, however, really likes smaller bullets loaded on the high end. Shot some fairly tight groups with 58 gr Hornady and 60 gr Sierra HP. So, I'll keep experimenting and tweaking, but it'll be good for coyotes. Those rounds were cooking at 3500-3600 fps.
Shanghai McCoy
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Sounds good , glad that the recovery has been going so well.
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