Originally Posted by
DaveLeeNC
I am 'ahead' of your situation in the sense that my current problem is not as bad as yours. I am mostly anticipating (assuming a surgical solution) the inevitable outcome of a significant loss of fitness during recuperation. And at age 72 I have no doubt that I will never get all of that fitness back. So I am trying to get ahead of the curve if that is possible. Quite frankly as I interpreted what I heard at my first shoulder specialist appointment the only meaningful changes will be surgical. So I am seeing just exactly what I am willing to put up with. It is not NEARLY as bad as what you described. However, if playing baseball left-handed is ever a requirement, I am totally screwed.
dave
ps. Surprising to me, physical therapy was not recommended.
GL with it. I totally get your concern with losing fitness. I'm a little younger but had two big injuries last year. I did everything I could while healing to keep fitness. You might be able to use a treadmill or climb stairs. I rode a recumbent on and off the trainer with the shoulder deal. I had a bad crash injury last September, they said I'd need a year to recover at "my age". I showed them. I have been beating some of my hill climbing personal bests and just did my best 5 minute power test in ages. My advice would be to figure out what you can do because at our vintage, use it or lose it for good is how I feel