First, some useful pieces of information: There is roughly 5L of blood in the body, so we can say that a single cycle is when 5L of blood has passed completely through the body. Blood Pressure. 'average' resting blood pressure = 1/3 systolic + 2/3 diastolic = 1/3(115) + 2/3(75)
Pain will vary from person to person and depend on the extent of the repair to the shoulder. The frequent application of cold packs to the area will help to reduce the swelling and the pain. The first phase of recovery can potentially last up to 6 weeks after the surgery. You will be instructed to keep the shoulder as immobile as possible and to keep your arm in a sling. The use of the sling keeps the weight of your arm off of the tendon which assists in the healing process.
Recovery time after surgery varies, depending on the procedure you have. When the shoulder tendon is simply released and not reattached, recovery is almost immediate. There are usually no restrictions on activity following that type of surgery. When the tendon is reattached to the bone, healing takes about three months. Patients should not lift anything heavy for about six weeks after surgery. Manual labor, sports and other physical activities that involve your arm may be limited for another six weeks.