i'm sorry to hear you're going through this. a torn rotator cuff can be very painful to live with! i suggest you have a good long conversation with your surgeon about your concerns regarding rotator cuff surgery. it's not uncommon for a person to have second thoughts about undergoing surgery or to think of questions they wish they'd asked at the initial consultation. a good surgeon will want to make sure you're completely comfortable with your decision to have surgery -- or not. and remember it is your decision. i recommend you make the decision hand-in-hand with your doctor because he or she has the medical expertise to guide you in your decision-making process. you can always request to be re-assessed to see if surgery still makes sense in your situation. not all torn rotator cuffs are treated with surgery. that said if surgery is recommended your surgeon can explain how your sickle cell anemia may affect the healing process and what things he or she plans to do to reduce any chances of complications. wishing you well!
i fell 7/2013; dianosed 11/2013 with torn rotator cuff; surgery was planned 1/6/14 changed to 2/6/14. do i need surgery? . i have sickle cell anemia. could this hender the healing process if i do have the shoulder surgery?