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2. slaptear.com Site Comments, Questions and suggestions
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3. Re:shower techniques!
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...st left my arm dangling at my side while showering. But did need help with washing hair, back, and opposite side of surgery arm. I also purchased a long handled brush and a unit that dispenses liqui...

4. Re:slap tear surgery
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...ce in doing any surgery then maybe I should go to another whom will have....I been reading alot on this site but not to much when concerns someone on blood thinners for life... Like how serious it can...

5. Re:slap tear surgery
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...ce in doing any surgery then maybe I should go to another whom will have....I been reading alot on this site but not to much when concerns someone on blood thinners for life... Like how serious it can...

6. Re:slap tear surgery
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... information and read, read until you understand more of what is involved with rehab and recovery. This site has so many posts on people who have gone before you. I would be hesitant to have one after...

7. Re:neck and bicep pain four months post-op
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...can deal with bad days. Hopefully you'll get some good news soon. There was one contributor on this site that developed the same neck\disk issues during recovery and was having a really bad day an...

8. Re:New to site, surgery help!?!
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Rugby, I've been reading this site for over a year now - tried the PT route first. My surgery is next week - from reading the recoveries here I think a recliner has been helpful for quite a few fo

9. Re:13th week post op visit
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... for my surgery. Waaaaay too much time to think about it. It seems like years ago when I found this website while going through PT. I'm pretty positive and it's been about 4 months now since my last...

10. Eek! Retear?
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Hi everyone. I just registered, but found this site useful the first time around. I injured my shoulder at work(Pepsi delivery driver) Nov. 28, 2006. Diagnosed with a labral tear and had surgery

11. Re:New to site, surgery help!?!
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Hi Rugby...as for clothes..i would recommend sweat pants (don't bother with anything with buttons or zippers..(i still struggle with hitching jeans up!) and since the weather has turned cold..you'll p

12. Re:1 year post op from 2nd surgey
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...s the bothersome activity and what sports did you return to after 6 months? For 2 painful, on this site,the only re-tears I am seeing with sports return is with softball and baseball. Unfortunat...

13. Re:New to site, surgery help!?!
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I know you don't have a recliner, but you maybe surprised maybe a relative friend or neighbor may have one you could borrow for 2 weeks or there is always one to rent. although I only used mine for sl

14. Re:New to site, surgery help!?!
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hey Rugby, Like yourself I am a very active person, and I'm having my surgery in five days ( also in the middle of winter.)....I am 17 and a level 10 gymnast....I am having surgery to repare my ca

15. Re:New to site, surgery help!?!
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Sherri- thanks for all the advice! I will make sure I keep up with my pain meds and I will try propping myself up on pillows to sleep. Thanks again and good luck with your recovery! Also what k

16. Re:New to site, surgery help!?!
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Thanks so much for your advice!! I am unfortunately a butterflier and a terrible breaststroker, but maybe this opportunity will help me improve my stroke. I will luckily be home on break when I have m

17. Re:Sleeping without sling - Pain!
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Thanks Sherri! It is good to know that this is typical AND that it WILL end! It is great to have this site to be able to find out what others have been through. You find that you always wonder if w

18. Re:New to site, surgery help!?!
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...hat i didn't need the "hard stuff" any more. I had no idea...even after reading the many posts on this site that the pain would go on for so long.. Good luck to you and if you have any other q's let...

19. Re:New to site, surgery help!?!
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...ry about needles, they are minor...have someone distract you! Sally (and you can read my blog on this site to see what happened...it's labeled "JB a teen swimmer" or something like that~...

20. New to site, surgery help!?!
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I'm a 19 years old girl and a swimmer and rugby player. I've been diagnosed with a SLAP tear, that my doctor thinks is relatively minor, but then I slipped and fell and caught myself with my bad arm a

21. Re:Gymnast With Slap tear.surgery is next thursday
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I ordered my cooler online. It's the donjoy iceman 1100. See the following site: http://www.dme-direct.com/donjoy-iceman-ice-man-cold-therapy-cryotherapy-1100-don-joy/ It's the same one my therap

22. Gymnast With Slap tear.surgery is next thursday
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Hello all!, I am new to this site, but I am finding it quite helpfull, but I still have some remaining questions. Okay, first I'll start with some backround. I am 17 years old and hve been a leve

23. 10 days post labral surgery
(Member Blogs/Bankart Surgery (Labral Tear))

This site helped me a lot and I wanted to give back a bit.To Fix or Not to Fix...     I'm pretty active and do martial arts (kboxing, submission grappling etc),  tennis, w

24. Intro
(Member Blogs/Tom's SLAP Tear)

Hello All, My name is Tom and I came to this site seeking information related to SLAP tear injuries.  I was recently diagnosed with a SLAP tear. However my injury occured about 10 years ago. The

25. A small shot makes a big difference
(Member Blogs/II the Max - Repair and Recovery)

... the SLAP tear because that is the source of inflamation and immediate pain.  I mentioned this web site comparing it to NPR radio - it's great source of information but only in moderatio...

26. SLAP tear repare..next thursday...eek!
(Member Blogs/Competitive gymnast with SLAP tear....suregery is )

Hello all!,   I am new to this site, but I am finding it quite helpfull, but I still have some remaining questions. Okay, first I'll start with some backround. I am 17 years old and hve been

27. Aloha need advice
(Member Blogs/Aloha Ouch)

... wall for ROM. I'm landlocked for at least another three months if not more for rehab. I found this site and thought whew finally a means to communicate with others. Mahalo for your help. I have a...

28. 24 Hours after surgery.
(Member Blogs/Mike's SLAP Repair)

...;support arm while bathing and then hung it up to dry until next time.  Only have 2 incision/scope sites from surgery.  Probably more active than should be but all I am doing is riding in th...

29. Surgery Date Set
(Member Blogs/Mike's SLAP Repair)

...as possible going into surgery to have an idea of what to expect post-op.  Lots of info on this website which is helping....

30. Waiting for surgery
(Member Blogs/Mike's SLAP Repair)

...ch instability and pain.  I am waiting on my surgery date and my mom and I have been searching the site for hints, etc for post op, etc.  I decided to join to record my saga as I go through ...