Originally Posted by msujmccorm

I had Rotator Cuff Repair and Bicep Tenotomy on July 1st. The bicep tendon was 75% worn through so he cut it. The doctor said if he repaired the bicep tendon the recovery would be quite a bit longer. I was cleared to ride after 6 weeks and I have ridden several times but no more than 20 miles. I would say right now I am about 75% of where I was and expect to be 100% in 6 more weeks or so. The therapy is uncomfortable to put it mildly but you have to do the therapy to prevent "frozen shoulder" which I have heard is no good. I was lucky this time because he able to repair it arthroscopically. I had my right shoulder done in 2007 the Rotator Cuff was shredded and he had to do the surgery "open". That recovery was much longer. It was 12 weeks before I could do most anything. Good luck and try to do the excercises at home as well as at therapy.

Originally Posted by ahanulec

I am still recovering from frozen shoulder. The associated injury was a year ago this week. When my shoulder was "freezing" I was in pain everyday, all day for about 4 months.

Two days before I was to visit the doctor to move forward with surgery for the frozen shoulder, it stopped hurting.

Originally Posted by sea coil

I've had both sides done. Arthroscopic, of course, so post-op discomfort was mild-to-moderate and short-lived.

Left was rotator cuff plus an "extensive" labral tear, at age 58. This was the same adjective that every nurse, radiologist, and physician used to describe it, which was kind of scary. It kept dislocating.

Right was rotator cuff plus partially torn bicep tendon, at age 61. No dislocations, but a severe burning pain (to the point I couldn't sleep) down the midline of my bicep.

I was cleared to ride on both after two months, although I cheated both times. A good physical therapist who happens to be a serious cyclist was a huge help both times.

The bicep tendon side is taking longer to get back to 100% (I am now 14 months post-surgery) than the torn labrum side. I feel as though I am getting there, but progress is slow at this age.

Getting old ain't for sissies.