shoulder labrum tear people

**seriouslifter** · 03-26-2009, 01:55 PM

i have surgery coming up i finally am going through with it! i cant take it anymore no chest or shoulders for 4 months it has been now. it will not heal on its own.

**Jyates383** · 03-26-2009, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by denverizzles

for those that are fully healed, how long would say it was until you actually got back into the gym and pushed yourself. Not heavy weights, but just low weight high reps?

Cant remember exactly at least a month before even trying to get back in the gym with low weight. I would say no less than 3 months to be back to anything remotely heavy. Dont skip out on physical therapy even when it feels pointless, in the long run it helps. I lost around 20 pounds by the time I was ready to start lifting again but, it comes back pretty fast. Good luck and dont push too hard too fast. After a few months I was back to normal and at 9 months post op the doc cleared me for military service.

**pvk162** · 03-26-2009, 07:31 PM

My doctor said it would be 9 months before I could start lifting again, but how long for most of you did this take. Also, how long before your arm was somewhat functional just doing daily activies?

**denverizzles** · 03-27-2009, 05:41 AM

nine months is a long time. the reason i asked my question is cause it's been about 3 weeks since my surgery and i have decent movement back. i can almost shift with my right arm again lol. but i still wanna take is slow hitting the weights...my goal is to hit the weights after PT

**mkit8971** · 03-27-2009, 07:39 AM

Originally Posted by denverizzles

nine months is a long time. the reason i asked my question is cause it's been about 3 weeks since my surgery and i have decent movement back. i can almost shift with my right arm again lol. but i still wanna take is slow hitting the weights...my goal is to hit the weights after PT

How's everything feeling for you? Has the achy unstable feeling subsided some?

**denverizzles** · 03-27-2009, 09:14 AM

still gets achy at night cause i dont move it much, it's still hurts to move it, but the range of movement is getting bigger each day/week. as for stability, it's not there yet. prolly take another month of so

**mu_warrior** · 03-27-2009, 08:08 PM

I have asked this question multiple times and I dont think i recieved an answer. For those who have done the labrum surgery, do you still experience the grinding/clicking sensation in the injured shoulder??? Are you able to lift as heavy as you were in the past????

Thanks.

**AusLifter06** · 03-27-2009, 11:38 PM

Originally Posted by mu_warrior

I have asked this question multiple times and I dont think i recieved an answer. For those who have done the labrum surgery, do you still experience the grinding/clicking sensation in the injured shoulder??? Are you able to lift as heavy as you were in the past????

Thanks.

That will obviously vary alot on the individual. I had that going on for about 8-9 months but I rehabbed it to a point where I don't have any issues with that. This is before the surgery.

As for lifting as heavy, also varies alot. Some seem to be stronger(although not sure how strong they were before the injury). Overall, it seems to get most close to 90% if they take the time and rehab it properly I would say.

**martyn747** · 03-29-2009, 04:18 AM

I dislocated my right shoulder playing rugby 5 weeks ago today. Have just started back in the gym doing light weight high reps. No real pain, but I think I was more nervous than anything in case it popped back out again.

I've got a doctors appointment this week to get an MRI scan to check if I've torn anything. Does anyone think its likely I have since I can do light weight without it hurting? I've been careful not to do any wide grip or dips or anything that could redislocate it.

This forum has been an absolute Godsend for me since I did this, its a really frustrating injury and it makes it easier knowing there are others going through the same frustration as me at the moment

**seriouslifter** · 03-29-2009, 06:11 AM

how do you know what is stability in shoulder? explain pls

**Bertydale** · 03-29-2009, 07:53 AM

I had surger in june of 08 and it felt a lot better right after the rehab. i have been building a house so I didnt really work it like i should have. Really i guess i babied it so now its very tight again with pain. I think the stretching is the best thing to do. It will be VERY tight after the surgery. Start lifting light and continue to gain.

**mkit8971** · 03-29-2009, 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by seriouslifter

how do you know what is stability in shoulder? explain pls

You'll know when the shoulder isnt stable. It just feels like it wants to pop out, and i'm sure you know what a joint about to pop out feels like. It just structurally doesn't feel right, and has a slight 'weak' feeling to it. Torn labrums suck.

**Howlingwolf** · 03-29-2009, 10:33 AM

Two years ago My shoulder dislocated about five time in a six month period.
I took about 3 months of heavy lifting off.
MRI showed there was a Labrum Tear.
Since then i have done the resistance band training with 100% focus.
My shoulder has not came out since but there is chance that it can happen.
I am stronger now than I was before any dislocations.
I have put on about 7 lbs of muscle.
I can still lift heavy.
I avoid exercises: clean pull, rack pull, and military press.
Upright rows are awkward.
Recovery time on the shoulder itself is slower than it was before.
I am not suggesting that anyone takes this route.
IF you do, you will need QUALITY REST and focus on your FORM!
Surgery is always still an option for me.
Good luck to everyone.
Peace.

**ripped-zombie** · 03-29-2009, 10:47 AM

I've had a SLAP(superior labrum,anterior to posterior) tear due to a motorcycle accident. Accident was in Oct. 2007. Tried PT but that didn't work so I had surgery in Feb. 2008. Not too sure but I think I started PT 3-4 weeks post-surgery. I was in the sling for about 5-6wks. I was doing PT twice a week. After four months I was back in the gym, started with bands for about 2 weeks then moved to weights, light weight high reps. I gradually started to lift heavier and once the 6 month mark passed the surgeon said I could pretty much do what I want in the gym. He said that I would be fully recovered in 12 months. Right now its been about 14 months since surgery and I can lift as heavy as before but certain exercises I won't do or I will be extra carefull when going heavy. Bench Press with a barbell is something I still haven't done. I do dumbbell bench press fine and have been able to go as heavy as I can. Military presses is a exercise I do with caution. Certain variations of the military press can put a little more strain on it than others, example: single arm standing dumbbell press compared to seated double arm dumbbell press. Another than that I'm fully healed and can rotate my arm perfectly which before surgery I could not do. Also have no clicking or catching in the shoulder. No pain either.

After surgery its a long road to recovery but once you get there you will be glad you had the surgery.

**ripped-zombie** · 03-29-2009, 10:51 AM

forgot to mention another exercise which was stressful 6 months out from surgery. the SQUAT, mainly b/c of the position it puts your arms in. it would cause a little pain and discomfort. even now I would be cautious doing heavy single arm snatches.

**seriouslifter** · 03-29-2009, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by mkit8971

You'll know when the shoulder isnt stable. It just feels like it wants to pop out, and i'm sure you know what a joint about to pop out feels like. It just structurally doesn't feel right, and has a slight 'weak' feeling to it. Torn labrums suck.

i feel that kind of in my torn labrum shoulder when i try to strengthen the rotator cuffs with the cuban press. surgery is soon

**Mr. Jeff** · 03-29-2009, 03:32 PM

Originally Posted by lpager

ayy,i have been doing rehab on both my shoulders now for about 3 months and not seeing the results i would like to see.I am seriously considering getting surgery on both so that I will not need to worry about either of them in the future.my symptoms are grinding/clicking and at times pain or discomfort.would anyone say that it would be bad too get surgery on both shoulders at the same time?

How would you wipe your ass if you got both shoulders operated on?

**mkit8971** · 03-29-2009, 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Jeff

How would you wipe your ass if you got both shoulders operated on?

Just don't **** for three months, haha.

**seriouslifter** · 03-30-2009, 07:18 AM

Originally Posted by Mr. Jeff

How would you wipe your ass if you got both shoulders operated on?

lol

**pvk162** · 03-30-2009, 04:21 PM

For people who had surgery, how long did it take until you could lift objects less than 50 pounds up to shoulder height and be comfortable doing daily activities.

**seriouslifter** · 03-31-2009, 06:18 AM

my surgery is soon!

**Wh][te Dev][L** · 03-31-2009, 10:20 AM

Same here. Having surgery for this on 4/9.
Bummed about not being able to lift for a while but thrilled to get the issue fixed up.
I'll report back after surgery.

**seriouslifter** · 03-31-2009, 11:14 AM

mine is 4/8. oh man i cant believe i need this done to repair my shoulder. this is so pathetic i hope i recover 100%, but will never know, but im never stopping lifting heavy. im cutting right now so whatever i guess i wont be lifting for awhile. i want to be able to do atleast 125s for shoulders in my lifetime. i know ill do it

**mkit8971** · 03-31-2009, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by seriouslifter

mine is 4/8. oh man i cant believe i need this done to repair my shoulder. this is so pathetic i hope i recover 100%, but will never know, but im never stopping lifting heavy. im cutting right now so whatever i guess i wont be lifting for awhile. i want to be able to do atleast 125s for shoulders in my lifetime. i know ill do it

It's awesome to see you have the right attitude, just don't rush into exercises too quickly. Good luck.

**seriouslifter** · 03-31-2009, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by mkit8971

It's awesome to see you have the right attitude, just don't rush into exercises too quickly. Good luck.

i know thanks, this isnt like MAJOR surgery. i know it ill be healed, its been more than 4 months i did chest. i cant press the bar or dumbells really doesnt matter what weight, its the motion. pressure against it

**seriouslifter** · 03-31-2009, 04:26 PM

how long is it really until i can pick up a weight again and workout obviously light.

**mkit8971** · 03-31-2009, 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by seriouslifter

how long is it really until i can pick up a weight again and workout obviously light.

I guess each case is different, but i've heard in the ballpark of 2-3 months before light weights are able to be utilized.

**AusLifter06** · 03-31-2009, 05:05 PM

I couldn't do any pressing exercise for 9 months. At 4 months it was still very swollen.

Now at 11 months and about 2 months of training, I close grip benched 120kg for 9 reps. Still is nowhere near what it was pre-injury though.

So I will still go ahead with the surgery in 3 weeks.

**seriouslifter** · 03-31-2009, 06:49 PM

Originally Posted by AusLifter06

I couldn't do any pressing exercise for 9 months. At 4 months it was still very swollen.

Now at 11 months and about 2 months of training, I close grip benched 120kg for 9 reps. Still is nowhere near what it was pre-injury though.

So I will still go ahead with the surgery in 3 weeks.

what are you talking about? you had surgery and u didnt press for 9 months? are you talking about it never healed naturally for 9 months and your having surgery now?

**AusLifter06** · 03-31-2009, 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by seriouslifter

what are you talking about? you had surgery and u didnt press for 9 months? are you talking about it never healed naturally for 9 months and your having surgery now?

After the injury I couldn't press for 9 months(just lots of rest, then rehab etc). No surgery. You stated it has only been 4 months for you since pressing.

Now at 11 months I'm back to where I stated in pressing.

However, it's still nowhere near what it was, and doubt it will improve much more from here. I also fear doing further damage to the joint by lifting heavy.

So I have still opted for the surgery.

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