Tell me about....your repeated shoulder dislocations

Anyone here a sufferer?

I first did mine about 5 years ago. It popped back in quickly that time and was ok for about 3 years. I worked hard physioing it. The consultant said this will be fine without an op, but be careful. If it happens again it will need surgery.

I did it again three years later doing a simple task and that time it wouldnt go back in. It was out the joint for 4 screamingly painful hours, trapping nerves and causing a lot more damage. I still successfully rehabbed it conservatively and the numbness went away eventually. It has remained slightly dropped in the joint however, and Ive numerous incidents where I’ve felt it clunk out and back in the joint.

It’s now the strongest it’s ever been. I’m push pressing and military pressing heavy weights with it, able to hang for extended periods etc.

Or it was, until yesterday. I was up a ladder at work and it decided to just pop right out on its own. Luckily my work college has a background in physio and he managed to reduce it quite quickly.

However, I dont really want surgery if I can avoid it. The UK NHS is crumbling and I am not sure I can trust them not to make it worse. Ideally I like to stay away from hospitals until I have no choice.

Has anyone managed repeated dislocations or did you give in and get surgery in the end?