Found out today my dad who is 72 is going to have his shoulder replaced. I know he has had surgery on both already. He is bad about doing the PT after. Any advice for him or me? He has 6 grandkids hopefully being able to do stuff with them will be motivation to do the PT. I can always yell at him. @powdahound76 can come do some KS deer hunting and yell at him too.
Dad 72 getting shoulder replacement advice.
- Thread starter Bryan W M
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Oof.
PT is the only thing that gets the mobility going.
Im happy to come and give a motivational speech or three!
Seeing all your youngsters would be an absolute joy too.
PT is the only thing that gets the mobility going.
Im happy to come and give a motivational speech or three!
Seeing all your youngsters would be an absolute joy too.
I've had both hips replaced. Tell him to do his GD PT.
My PT has been remodeling houses. It works, but PT would have been faster, better, easier.
Considerations:
1. Anticipated remaining lifespan - a young 72 or an old, battered 72?
2. Severity of pain or debilitation
3. Functional expectations from a successful procedure
4. Did he really undergo "conservative therapy" prior to being recommended surgery?
--- Context: Obese people claiming they've tried everything humanly possible for weight loss
Just finished watching this mechanic's video on YouTube.
They found a minor transmission fluid leak.
Customer was an 84 year old woman with limited income who only used the vehicle for grocery runs.
Solution: Some kind of Steel Epoxy, versus the crowd's "You're incompetent, you shoulda spotwelded it!"
Take - home Point: Cost / Risk / Benefit
EDIT: Not a physician, my son is, but I didn't ask him; I'm at the very most just well - read
1. Anticipated remaining lifespan - a young 72 or an old, battered 72?
2. Severity of pain or debilitation
3. Functional expectations from a successful procedure
4. Did he really undergo "conservative therapy" prior to being recommended surgery?
--- Context: Obese people claiming they've tried everything humanly possible for weight loss
Just finished watching this mechanic's video on YouTube.
They found a minor transmission fluid leak.
Customer was an 84 year old woman with limited income who only used the vehicle for grocery runs.
Solution: Some kind of Steel Epoxy, versus the crowd's "You're incompetent, you shoulda spotwelded it!"
Take - home Point: Cost / Risk / Benefit
EDIT: Not a physician, my son is, but I didn't ask him; I'm at the very most just well - read
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This, this, and this.
I've had a hip and the key is the PT.
The shoulder is the worst of any joint.
PT
Do your PT. Seriously, do your PT. It sucks now but later will have a ton more quality of life.
If he's right handed and getting his right shoulder done, practice wiping your ass left handed now. That way it's not feeling like a stranger is helping you.
If he's right handed and getting his right shoulder done, practice wiping your ass left handed now. That way it's not feeling like a stranger is helping you.
Movement is life . Gotta do the PT . He's gonna hurt sittin on the sofa or gettin up and moving .
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