July 1st@5:45am I strode into the surgical center, and a couple hours later I was wheeled out to go home. Re-attaching the Bicep tendon to the right shoulder wad performed with no problems. In fact Dr Simpson (who performed the original surgery 2 years ago) was able to use two of the old scar holes to go back in and clean up the dangling tendon in the shoulder.
We stopped at a Starbucks on the way home as my reward for the surgery. I slept for a couple hours than went outside for a walk. My arm and shoulder was still relatively numb, so I just relaxed and watched a movie.
Stopped the pain meeds Saturday. Primarily because I did not have any pain, and I do not like the feeling of being "medicated".
Sunday morning the bandages came off. Part of the tape covered my right pectoral muscle and nipple. Needless to say I received a Brazillian wax that morning! Felt good being able to take a shower and look at my arm.I had two diagonal stiches on my upper Bicep that looked like two black hairy caterpillars.
Tuesday back to the doctor for a check up and remove the stiches. I am able to raise the shoulder as long as I keep my arm supported. As long as I do not attempt to lift anything with my right arm, I can move it about as much as I can tolerate. Doc says I am healing quickly and wants me to start doing physical therapy on my shoulder and in 3 weeks for my arm.
Friday I went to the re-hab center and the tech moved my right shoulder through the whole range of motion with no pain. I will continue that for a couple weeks combined with shoulder shrugs, and shoulder rolling motions at home. I think the real fun begins when I start moving and flexing my Bicep. I am sure there will be "growing" pains associated with the tendon growing into the bone.
If my last shoulder surgery and tendon repair is any indication, I should proceed fairly quickly and be good as new in no time.
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