I guess I should use the term "recovery" very loosely when applied to my shoulder. The doctor tightened that loose shoulder so tight that 7 weeks into my physical therapy I still can't touch my stomach, or raise my arm above my head. About 2 weeks ago I went through a steroid treatment to remove the inflammation building in the shoulder from excessive stretching (trying to get that range of motion back.) My physical therapist made mention, if the steroid treatment doesn't work then I'll likely have a "manipulation." Which means what it sounds like = forcing the shoulder to move. Luckly I'll be under and have nerve block so I won't feel it. But the kicker is, I'll have to go to physical therapy the day of surgery and every day for two weeks after. That will ensure I keep the motion that I get from the manipulation. Joy. The sad part about the whole thing.... pardon the brief anatomy lesson here: The bicep attaches to the labrum, the labrum was torn in my shoulder hence the surgery to fix it. Now with my bicep being so overly tightened when they do the manipulation it will likely re-tear the labrum. Which will mean I get my range of motion back but the added benefits of a re-torn shoulder. Which if you put it all together means I'd have saved myself about $3,000 if I'd never had shoulder surgery.
This Sucks.
Ah, what a frickin' bummer! I'm so sorry this did not work out in an easy, smooth way.
ReplyDeleteOh my, sounds so painful! Feel better soon. Hope you have a fast recovery.
ReplyDeleteMJ- I know, it's big time sucks.
ReplyDeleteMeemsnyc- Thanks, I keep hoping I'll wake up and it will all be better. At least this is happening over winter instead of the insanity of spring/summer.
Oh no, it was painful just reading this, it must be so frustrating. I feel bad for you, I really do and will hope for the best. My fingers are tightly crossed that your steroid treatments WILL work.
ReplyDeleteMr.H- Thank you!!! I need all the finger crossing I can get! ;o)
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