Guest guest Posted February 25, 2003 Report Posted February 25, 2003 Hi, . I'm sorry about your shoulder. I don't know if I missed something -- did you actually go to the surgeon today? what did he say? I know you posted several other emails and I am so behind that I have read today's emails but not most of the past few days. So if you already explained this, forgive me. I was just concerned about you when I read about your shoulder. Be well, Quote
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2003 Report Posted February 25, 2003 , Sorry you're suffering so. Please keep us posted on how the appt. goes! Good luck! Quote
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2003 Report Posted February 25, 2003 Sorry to hear about the shoulder. Hope you find relief soon. I now how difficult it is when you don't get much sleep. Please take care. Judy, Collegeville, PA Quote
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2003 Report Posted February 25, 2003 Hi , Before I had my shoulder replacements done, I had much pain in my back..it was caused from the bad shoulder. The area of the back where my pain was..was about where there would be a " wing. " Nope ..no wings,but that's the area that was giving me almost as much grief sometimes as the shoulder itself. Where in your back is the pain?? Was it the spine area?? or the area I mentioned. Your friend, ~~tricia~ Wisc. " One Rose can make a garden, one friend can make the world " ***************************************************************************** *************** Subject: Surgeon appt Hello everyone, The one thing I was trying to avoid for at least a year. But the way it is looking now it's not going to happen. My left shoulder has been a problem again lately. I have noticed I have lost probably another 30 degree's of flexion out of that shoulder, now it just goes to 90 and sometimes not even that high. Between my shoulder and my back i am not getting much sleep. Not even on the ms-contin. the ms-contin so far doesn't even come close to giving me the relief as the oxycotin did. Plus it only last a couple of hours to the max that I have noticed so far. well I got to go my back is hurting to bad again. take care all We are all normal, just some of us have more bumps in our lives then others .. Quote
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2003 Report Posted February 25, 2003 > did you actually go to the surgeon today? > , I see my surgeon on March 5th. I forgot to put that on the last email not that I look back at it. My back has been so bad the last few days the pain has rotton my brain I think. Until next time take care. We are all normal, Just some of us have more bumps in our lives then others. Quote
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2003 Report Posted February 25, 2003 > Where in your back is the pain?? Was it the spine area?? or > the area I mentioned. > > Your friend, > ~~tricia~ Tricia, I have had back problems for many years. To this day they still don't know what is cauing the pain in my back. I might have to go see my other surgeon. I have three different surgeons that I see. They might have to look into it again to see if anything is showing that was showing over a year ago when I had the MRI done on it. My back pain is now from the mid part of my back all the way down. The other pain your talking about I do get that and I have always known it was referring pain from the shoulder. Until next time take care. We are all normal, Just some of us have more bumps in our lives then others Quote
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2003 Report Posted February 25, 2003 > Where in your back is the pain?? Was it the spine area?? or > the area I mentioned. > > Your friend, > ~~tricia~ Tricia, I have had back problems for many years. To this day they still don't know what is cauing the pain in my back. I might have to go see my other surgeon. I have three different surgeons that I see. They might have to look into it again to see if anything is showing that was showing over a year ago when I had the MRI done on it. My back pain is now from the mid part of my back all the way down. The other pain your talking about I do get that and I have always known it was referring pain from the shoulder. Until next time take care. We are all normal, Just some of us have more bumps in our lives then others Quote
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2003 Report Posted February 25, 2003 Hi , you sure are having a rough time lately and for that I wish you better days ahead. I hope that new pain medicine works better for you. I celebrate a new shoulder for you because anything that may help take away that pain is a good thing. We are all here with you guy. I hope you find some peaceful sleep tonight. Till later, Melt Quote
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2003 Report Posted March 5, 2003 Hi , It's Lorie...sorry to hear about your shoulders. I just got the results for my body scan and my shoulders stood out like a sore thumb. I can expect to have problems with them in the near furture. This took me by surprize, because I have normal uptake in all the other joints (except for the wrists and ankles..they are have a little more then normal). Please keep me informed of your progress and surgery. I will find this to be of some value. Hope you are having a great day...have a happy and pain free one ! Lorie in Seattle Quote
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2003 Report Posted March 5, 2003 Way to get things done . Good planning, good therapy, and an idea of how to rehabilitate and be pain free. I love your attitude and wish everything goes well. Question: Do you donate your own blood for surgery? I always have and feel more secure. Thanks for letting us know, Melt ----- Original Message ----- Hello everyone, > I am back from my appt. When I first got to my surgeon's office they > took a xray of that shoulder, so they could compare them to the xrays > token in 2001. My surgeon walks into the room and told me that my > shoulder couldn't hurt and then after a slight pause he said I don't > have a shoulder lol. Quote
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2003 Report Posted March 5, 2003 Hi , You have a fantastic attiude! Stay with our group, we need you! One more surgery hey? You are " truly bionic. " Since I have had one knee replacement & both shoudlers, some of my friends call me " bionic, " but they haven't met you....bionic king! Is the pain severe..where the shoulder is no more?? I bet it is. At least the surgery should take care of the pain. Good for you to be doing the therapy too...when the pain gets too intense ..stop..but, you already know that. How many teeth need pulling? To me that's almost worse than the shoulder replacement. From Wisconsin, tricia ************************************************************ -- Surgeon appt Hello everyone, I am back from my appt. When I first got to my surgeon's office they took a xray of that shoulder, so they could compare them to the xrays token in 2001. My surgeon walks into the room and told me that my shoulder couldn't hurt and then after a slight pause he said I don't have a shoulder lol. My shoulder is completely gone, bone on bone. Told me I only had two options, leave it alone or do the surgery. I opt for the Surgery. But I won't be having done until sometime in Aug. I have to finish having the rest of my bottom teeth pulled before I have another surgery. And he won't know what parts can be replaced until after he gets in my shoulder. Not sure if he can do the full replacement. That depends on if my rotor cuff is still in good enough shape. But it will be some type of replacement of the shoulder. So this will be my 6th joint to be replaced and it will be my 5th surgery in 5 years. I am on a role lol. I am starting therapy tomorrow to try and get more range of motion out of the shoulder and keep that range of motion for the surgery. So that's about all for now. Talk to you all soon. Until then take care. We are all normal, just some of us have more bumps in our lives then others. .. Quote
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2003 Report Posted March 5, 2003 Do you donate your own blood for surgery? Hello, Yes I always donate my own blood. They have never had to use any of the blood I have donated so they just throw it away after the surgery. We are all normal, Just some of us have more bumps in our lives then others. Quote
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2003 Report Posted March 5, 2003 > > Is the pain severe..where the shoulder is no more?? > I bet it is. At least the surgery should take care of > the pain. > How many teeth need pulling? To me that's almost worse > than the shoulder replacement. > tricia, Yeah the pain is really bad again. Saturday when I woke up I couldn't move that arm for 4 hours the pain was so bad. I have been dropping a lot of things lately when my shoulder is really sore. Just the other night I had just opened a can of pop and only took one drink out of it and the next thing I knew it was on the floor, and by the time I got bent overy and got the can it was all in my floor. I just have my front bottom teeth left that need to be pulled. I won't feel a thing. They have to do it in the hospital and they put me all the way out. My jaw don't open to far anymore. And at least when I am under they can crank on the jaw a bit more then if I was awake. Plus all the antibotics I have to go on due to the replaced joints. We are all normal, Just some of us have more bumps in our lives then others. Quote
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2003 Report Posted March 5, 2003 Hi , you are remarkable, I know you have your days too but you are always so upbeat your like a breath of fresh air, you always put things in perspective for me, here I am feeling sorry for myself and look what you have gone through and are still going through. Keep us informed as to how things are going, and we need to hear your positive outlook..it is good for us. thanks again, love, Pat from Ma. -- .. My shoulder is completely gone, bone on bone. > Told me I only had two options, leave it alone or do the surgery. > keep that range of motion for the surgery. Quote
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2003 Report Posted March 5, 2003 , keep up that wonderful, positive attitude! You are an inspiration here to us all. I am glad that your appointment went okay and hopefully that surgery will do you good. You are an old pro at it by now, I know. I am sorry for the teeth thing. I have a huge phobia of the dentist!!! Since I have been on prednisone..teeth always seem to break now. You are a strong person! Love,Sue #2 -- Re: Surgeon appt Hi , you are remarkable, I know you have your days too but you are always so upbeat your like a breath of fresh air, you always put things in perspective for me, here I am feeling sorry for myself and look what you have gone through and are still going through. Keep us informed as to how things are going, and we need to hear your positive outlook..it is good for us. thanks again, love, Pat from Ma. -- ... My shoulder is completely gone, bone on bone. > Told me I only had two options, leave it alone or do the surgery. > keep that range of motion for the surgery. Quote
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2006 Report Posted March 5, 2006 Hi everyone, I went to the surgeon Friday morning. They are going to do the knee replacements both at the same time. He left it completely up to me, and I think it would really help. He said the bad thing about it is it wearing out and I'll have to go through the surgery again in 10-15 years. But I really think it will be worth it, I want to be able to do things again, things I can't do now. Anyway the nurse said the recovery time is longer for both, 5 days in the hospital and then they send their patients who have both done to a rehab center to stay, but she didn't say for how long. So heres a question for those who have had both done at the same time, if you had to go to a rehab center for how long? Now I need a laptop for when I'm in there, I'll still have a way to check email. They are supposed to call one day this week with a pre op appt date. Quote
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