Have you been able to roll in the last 7 months at all? Also hows teaching and delivering JJ been?

Hey, brother quick question. Can you or do you think you will be able to do all the major lifts again? Deadlift Bench press shoulder pressetc. pull ups or chin ups? I appreciate your time.

...a black belt friend of mine has been told that BJJ for someone with a shoulder replacement is a no because if it breaks it could be life threatening...

I am in with the specialist to discuss my options. Torn labrum and severe bone on bone osteoarthritis with the usual amount of damage. Was hoping a replacement would allow me to roll with trusted friends and coach. However a black belt friend of mine has been told that BJJ for someone with a shoulder replacement is a no because if it breaks it could be life threatening. To be honest since finding out how bad the damage has been this has become an emotional rollercoaster. When I read something that says it will be OK to train in a limited fashion I am fine, but when I hear the opposite it is depressing.

Hello sir, hey I appreciate this. Heading in on Thursday. Ready for a better quality of life.

As the consultant yesterday and he says the shoulder needs replacing. He wants to do an anatomical full replacement but says no BJJ when done. His analogy was if you buy a fancy sports car and only drive it on weekends and wash it before storing it for the week in a garage it will last for years. If you take the same car do your commute to work putting 40000 miles on the clock annually and every now and then drive it on a track day that same car will wear out quickly. My intention when done is to get the rehab done and to concentrate of coaching.. when it feels up for it I will roll from time to time with some trusted friends just to keep my sanity but I will be aware that I will be effectively shortening the life of the shoulder.

That must be some devastating news for you, and I'm sorry that his conclusion was "no BJJ". Obviously, he is the expert at what he does, and his opinion should be respected, but in my experience, most people who have never done BJJ don't really understand how adaptable BJJ can be in practice: you can modify quite a bit of it and still be able to roll/train/learn etc. At this point in time, you've probably already changed your "game" quite a bit out of necessity in order to accommodate your limitations, and I don't think this would be any different with an implant. Here's the train of logic on which I'm using to base my choices: I went into my discussions with my various doctors telling them right off the bat that I plan to return to BJJ/Judo, and I relied on them to give me their best estimate on my outcome(s). My shoulder doc says that with my activity level, I can expect my new shoulder to last roughly 10 years. The data he's using to base this statement on, however, is old data, as the newer implants just keep getting better and better, as do the revisions, so it's possible, if not likely that the shoulder will last even longer. I think that life itself is full of "what if" scenarios, and if we make decisions solely on what is the absolutely safest bet, we're constantly losing out on a fuller experience. Of course, it's not entirely prudent to just throw caution to the wind, as a shorter life isn't typically a fuller one, so you have to find a middle ground. The way I look at it, if my shoulder lasts 10 years, I'll get a revision, and it probably won't be as good. However, I know that I will most likely be less able than I am now in 10 years anyway, and as long as I can avoid living my life in tons of pain, I think it's worth it. For me, rolling/sparring is easily the most fun part of BJJ, so to use your sports car analogy, I need the sports car to do what I love to do, which is put 40000 miles on it. lol. I think your approach to your new relationship with your new shoulder and BJJ will evolve over time, and you'll also be able to find a middle ground that works for you. Best of luck with your surgery, and please keep us updated on this thread!

Bobby thanks for sharing you experience.. I was told I needed complete replacement 8 years ago. I was waiting until I was done competing but i am seeing I may not have to wait till I am done competing before getting it done

With all of your...ahem..."milage", Phil, you'd be super lucky to just need one joint replacement. lol. From personal experience of years of competing on 2 joints that needed to be replaced, there are definitely a handful of matches that stand out where I'm positive I would have won, had I had fully functional joints. The last few months before my surgeries, I just stopped competing altogether, as it was getting a little ridiculous, even against mostly older opponents. I'm really optimistic that I can get back into it in a few months, and start actually winning again. Hopefully you'll be able to do the same!

Hello sir, hey I appreciate this. Heading in on Thursday. Ready for a better quality of life.

So I’m definitely staying home. The block wore off and my shoulder is spicy AF... Robert, when does the post pain subside, homie?

So I’m definitely staying home. The block wore off and my shoulder is spicy AF. Pain meds ice and rest. Going to try and coach Sunday at open mats. Robert, when does the post pain subside, homie? Hope yall have a great day on the mats.