Hi everyone-
I am having such severe left shoulder pain that has been going on for about 3 weeks. I cannot use my arm anymore. My back feels fine and my neck is now about 80% healed. I called my doctor's office today and they recommended I see a shoulder specialist. The nurse told me it could be from a previous injury, but my left shoulder NEVER EVER hurt before this surgery. I was ready to leave the hospital on day 5, but then this same shoulder went into terrible spasms and I was in the hospital for an extra 3 days.
I spent the entire day today in tears, trying to hold them back from my kids. They are asking me why my shoulder hurts. They thought I would be cured from all pain because I had the scoliosis surgery. It kills me to see them see me like this. I had to lie in bed today for 4 hours in the middle of the afternoon because any position killed my shoulder. I think it may be severe tendonitis or a rotator cuff injury by looking at pictures & researching online, but not sure. But I know this is all because of the surgery. I have never ever in my life had pain like this. I feel like I am sinking into a severe depression. It is terrible not to be able to use an arm. Then my 3 year old will bump into me and I just scream outloud it is that bad. I'm kind off also sad my scoliosis surgeon, who i don't see until December, doesn't do more to address the situation. They just told me to find a local orthopedic shoulder specialist. Has anyone had pain this bad in their shoulder area immediately after surgery, and did it go away? I need some hope. I still take oxycodone (which I really don't even need for my back anymore) and muscle spasm meds but nothing works with the shoulder pain. Tried ice and heat, no relief from that either.
Just wanted to see if anyone out there had shoulder pain and how long it took to go away. My son started kindergarten this week and my daughter preschool and I have been so depressed over this pain that it is so hard for me to show excitement for them. I can't even get them dressed for school! Any I am on my own now, as my babysitter left today and my husband works extremely long hours.
Anyway, sorry for the sob story, I just know you all understand pain. I just wish I had an easier recovery like alot of you on the board. Right now I'm wishing I never had the surgery. My back pain pre surgery was nothing like this shoulder pain. The shoulder pain is getting worse and worse everyday. Now it's to the point I get electrical shocks anytime I move my left arm. Guess I will be looking for a shoulder specialist tomorrow morning. I'm wondering if it is better to go to a neurologist for this type of problem? My fusion started at T3 and I wonder if it is a nerve related to the T3 area. It definately feels nerve related, not muscle related.
THanks for listening,
JenM
I am having such severe left shoulder pain that has been going on for about 3 weeks. I cannot use my arm anymore. My back feels fine and my neck is now about 80% healed. I called my doctor's office today and they recommended I see a shoulder specialist. The nurse told me it could be from a previous injury, but my left shoulder NEVER EVER hurt before this surgery. I was ready to leave the hospital on day 5, but then this same shoulder went into terrible spasms and I was in the hospital for an extra 3 days.
I spent the entire day today in tears, trying to hold them back from my kids. They are asking me why my shoulder hurts. They thought I would be cured from all pain because I had the scoliosis surgery. It kills me to see them see me like this. I had to lie in bed today for 4 hours in the middle of the afternoon because any position killed my shoulder. I think it may be severe tendonitis or a rotator cuff injury by looking at pictures & researching online, but not sure. But I know this is all because of the surgery. I have never ever in my life had pain like this. I feel like I am sinking into a severe depression. It is terrible not to be able to use an arm. Then my 3 year old will bump into me and I just scream outloud it is that bad. I'm kind off also sad my scoliosis surgeon, who i don't see until December, doesn't do more to address the situation. They just told me to find a local orthopedic shoulder specialist. Has anyone had pain this bad in their shoulder area immediately after surgery, and did it go away? I need some hope. I still take oxycodone (which I really don't even need for my back anymore) and muscle spasm meds but nothing works with the shoulder pain. Tried ice and heat, no relief from that either.
Just wanted to see if anyone out there had shoulder pain and how long it took to go away. My son started kindergarten this week and my daughter preschool and I have been so depressed over this pain that it is so hard for me to show excitement for them. I can't even get them dressed for school! Any I am on my own now, as my babysitter left today and my husband works extremely long hours.
Anyway, sorry for the sob story, I just know you all understand pain. I just wish I had an easier recovery like alot of you on the board. Right now I'm wishing I never had the surgery. My back pain pre surgery was nothing like this shoulder pain. The shoulder pain is getting worse and worse everyday. Now it's to the point I get electrical shocks anytime I move my left arm. Guess I will be looking for a shoulder specialist tomorrow morning. I'm wondering if it is better to go to a neurologist for this type of problem? My fusion started at T3 and I wonder if it is a nerve related to the T3 area. It definately feels nerve related, not muscle related.
THanks for listening,
JenM
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