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Im having surgery on both shoulders 3-4 months apart. arthroscopic excision of distal clavical and sub accromial decompression. i'm wondering how long i'll be in a sling after each surgery and roughly how long before i can drive ? [automatic car?

Q: im having surgery on both shoulders 3-4 months apart. arthroscopic excision of distal clavical and sub accromial decompression. i'm wondering how long i'll be in a sling after each surgery and roughly how long before i can drive ? [automatic car?

: Ask Dr doing surgery what his experience has been with men like you he has done procedures on. ie get it from the horses mouth.

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Ask Dr doing surgery what his experience has been with men like you he has done procedures on. ie get it from the horses mouth.

Answered 11/14/2022

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A member asked:

Im having surgery on both shoulders 3-4 months apart. arthroscopic excision of distal clavical and sub accromial decompression. i'm wondering how long i'll be in a sling after each surgery and roughly how long before i can drive ? [automatic car?

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