Thread: Need Shoulder Surgery...how am I supposed to shave?!?

Originally Posted by FiReSTaRT

Josh, I have 2 things to say to you:
1) Good luck bro!
2) You'll hate to hear this but it's time to apply one of X's techniques Facial yoga (moving your head and your jaw) will stretch the skin in most cases almost as much as your non-dominant hand would so you can still expect to get some decent shaves. It's a very necessary tool for me especially when doing the moustache area and the chin.

I can't be mean to X right now...he is borrowing one of my favorite 8/8 Friodurs lol.

He has a hostage! Be careful and get an A in facial yoga

Originally Posted by FiReSTaRT

He has a hostage! Be careful and get an A in facial yoga

lol The only one who does any sort of yoga in this house is my wife...and that's the way it will stay!!!

In that case you better get used to that Braun

I haven't read through this thread because I don't want to be tainted with influence.

My advice to the original question is: Don't Shave for 3 weeks.

People who get their leg cut open and have stiches, or break their leg always have to show how much of a redneck (in the bad sense) man they are by walking around the next day. duh.

Those stitches tear, if only a little bit to show a nice scar. I thought the point of a nice shave was to look nice. why have a scar on your back

I recommend sitting on your wise butt for a week not thinking about your whiskers at all. After that I'd recommend shaving off the excess with an electric trimmer once a week for a few weeks. After that you decide. Most of it will be healed up excellently by then.

The first week is the most important period to do nothing

You might think I'm a jerk putting it that way, but better me then someone else who cares who you get see in person every day.

Originally Posted by icecow

People who get their leg cut open and have stiches, or break their leg always have to show how much of a redneck (in the bad sense) man they are by walking around the next day. duh.

I say follow the orthopedic surgeon's advice. If your OS, physical therapist & you are all on the same page you're destined for success.

My OS recommended getting off crutches ASAP, which for me was the next day. So, despite removal of two strands of hamstring tendon, and the drilling of three new holes in the lower leg & femur to accomodate the hamstring destined to become my ACL, I was able to ditch crutches the day after surgery.

If following one of the state's leading orthopedic surgeons makes me a redneck, so be it.

Originally Posted by sensei_kyle

I say follow the orthopedic surgeon's advice. If your OS, physical therapist & you are all on the same page you're destined for success.

My OS recommended getting off crutches ASAP, which for me was the next day. So, despite removal of two strands of hamstring tendon, and the drilling of three new holes in the lower leg & femur to accomodate the hamstring destined to become my ACL, I was able to ditch crutches the day after surgery.

If following one of the state's leading orthopedic surgeons makes me a redneck, so be it.

My surgeon said possible 6 - 8 weeks of strictly no movement and then 4 - 6 months recovery time But it could be faster, he wont know until after surgery unfortunately. I wont go against his advice, but he said I had no restrictions for movement of my other arm as long as it didnt affect the movement of my other shoulder

The initial 6-8 weeks of strictly no movement may be largely due to removal of bone and the relocation of tendons. If you can skip the reattachment of tissue, this initial part may be decreased.

Unfortunately, X-rays & MRI's can only show so much. Once the doc gets in there he'll know what has to be done. My initial ACL repair was performed with the understanding it might turn into reconstruction depending on what they found.

The 4-6 months recovery time is about normal. Of the 3 guys I train with who have had shoulder work done, one did the rehab in about 3 months (my ACL buddy). The other two had more work done and it took closer to 6 months.

GOOD LUCK!
You could have your wife stretch your skin? Bonding? Or just plain annoyin?

My wife finally gave in and said she will try shaving me with a straight...Im not sure if she said yes to shut me up or cause she actually plans to do it lol...I guess I'll find out hehe.