September 9th surgery

[titaniumed]

Melissa

Shoulder surgery for me was a walk in the park, and didn’t even take any meds after that one.

It was Dr Menmuir that finally said that I had to get it fixed at some point. LOL I just needed a break since my scoli recovery was tough for the first 3 months. Maybe after you feel better and get stronger in time, you might consider....

Ed

[jrnyc]

i hope you heal a little each day, Melissa
thoughts and prayers to you for relief and feeling better

jess

[rohrer01]

I actually just heard one of our surgeons today say that most "older" adults have torn rotator cuffs, but that most are non-symptomatic. Who knew!

I'm quite sure my hubby falls into that category. His shoulder hurts him quite badly and there is something wrong with his wrist, probably arthritis. But he refuses to go to the doctor to find out. He's a mechanic and I suppose when he absolutely can't do his job any more he'll either be forced to get it checked out or retire, which I KNOW he won't do.

But, Melissa, if it is as Ed pointed out, a walk in the park, in comparison, I wouldn't be afraid to go ahead at the end of the year and get it assessed. I hope it improves on its own. Either way, no fear. Feel better soon! Who knows, maybe being at home will actually feel better. How did you sleep last night?

[loves to skate]

Melissa,
It might be a walk in the park as far as pain is considered, but recovery is slow (at least in older adults), so that has to be considered. You have to keep your arm in a special sling for six weeks and sleep with it the first few weeks. Then back to physical therapy for a few weeks. It took my husband a full six months to completely recover. I'm so sorry this happened to you on top of everything else. Gently hugs. Sometimes it turns out to be very minor which is what happened to a friend of mine.
Sally

[mabeckoff]

I came home last night. I slept like a log.The trip home was very tiring. I went out to get my meds and have breakfast out. Now I am waiting for a visiting nurse to come to the house and then set up therapy at home.pain is very well controlled with the med schedule that I am on now.

Yes, I will be doing shoulder therapy and then having my shoulder looked at by a shoulder guy in 6 weeks.

Thanks everyone for their good wishes

[scooter950]

Oh finally- to read that ur pain is tolerable- so glad to hear that! I'm sure u feel better in your own home, too- I pray your recovery will continue to improve now, and your shoulder issue will be - as TiEd describes- "a walk in the park" !

[LindaRacine]

Woohoo! It must be a huge boost to your morale, not to have unrelenting pain all the time. Happy healing!

[mabeckoff]

I do feel so much better. The combination of drugs really seems to work for me

[JenniferG]

Great news!

Take it easy, eat healthily, get in some walking every day, you know the drill. Give nature every chance to heal you.

[Elisa]

I do feel so much better. The combination of drugs really seems to work for me

Good to hear that you're feeling better. Drugs are a good thing when you need them!

[jrnyc]

i hope the meds keep doing their job, Melissa
and that you heal a little every day

jess

[mabeckoff]

Thanks everyone . I saw the visiting nurse today and Monday the PT will be coming to my house .Tuesday the OT is coming to my house. I am very concerned
about not losing what I have gained the past week. Monday I will getting my staples out.I cannot wait. The staples are really bothering me.I have never had
staples before and hope never to have them again.

[rohrer01]

Melissa,
It's good to hear your updates. "They" say that you heal faster and better at home, whoever they are. LOL I would have thought they would have taken your staples out before you came home since you were in the hospital for quite a while. I've never had staples either. I would imagine they would itch. It just sounds miserable. I'll be glad for you when you get them out. It's also good that you have arrangements for help at home with PT and OT.

I know for me when I'm at home I feel that I have to do housework. Let it go or have someone else come over and do it. You need to focus on you right now. Every day is a day closer to feeling better. I've been thinking about you.

Take care.

[debbei]

I'm happy to hear that your meds are finally working for you! You know what your jobs is now--eat, sleep walk (and of course poop, LOL).

[mabeckoff]

I have not done any house work since I moved to CA in June and do not intend to do any soon

It is wonderful when your meds work well and do not give you any side effect