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flechero wrote:Twomillenium- check out the procedure mentioned. Small tears don't heal in good numbers- and the whip of the rehab to have it not work is incredibly tough.

Excaliber wrote: A friend of mine had this done a few weeks ago and she didn't need pain meds after the third day and had decent use of her arm right away. Her physical therapist was astounded. There are only a few docs doing this - I think there's only one in Texas,

Would you mind asking who the Dr. was and letting me know? My first surgury did not take and the tear was much like the described purpose in the article linked above. I seems possible that I might be a candidate for this type of procedure.

Thanks!

twomillenium wrote:My wife fell a couple of months ago and after much "therapy" we decided to request (in a demanding way) an MRI. The MRI showed that there was damage that could only be repaired be surgery. She is scheduled to have this day surgery Tuesday morning, if Harvey permits, or as soon as it can be rescheduled. She has been reading about recovery and said it takes a year. This is causing her to worry too much about something that she can not control. After showing her that this will not heal without surgery, she has committed to go through with it. She is not as concerned about the actual surgery as she is about the length of recovery. (it did not help when I told her that her secret dream of becoming the first female starting pitcher in MLB was not going to happen). After 42 years of marriage, I have even learned how to load the dishwasher correctly (tho I prefer the by hand method) and make a bed per her specs. I ask for prayers that everything will be successful and for her peace of mind. I know that there are more people out there with bigger dilemmas, but I am thankful that God listens to all prayer.
Thanks in advance,

John