Tendons & Shoulder Update

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BFL'ers,

I was whining about my arm tendons and right shoulder for a while, plus I

was babying this cold or flu for about 3 weeks now, so, I finally stopped

playing doctor and decided to visit one.

The arm tendons were as expected, and the cold was just that, a cold. The

right shoulder, however, surprised me with a diagnosis of a torn rotator

cuff. Surprised because the pain was coming from so deep in the joint and I

had a prior rotator cuff injury to my left shoulder just about 2 years ago.

At that time, I had torn my infra and supraspinatus, but it didn't hurt this

deep in the joint. Anyhow, I am hopeful that a little PT (rather than the

threatened surgery) and time will take care of the problems and make the

pain go away.

I suppose that serves me right for playing drywall contractor on my home.

It's bad enough I play doctor, but I think playing the various contractor

roles can be even more dangerous. :-)

All-in-all, I'm delighted to hear of it being simply a muscle or tendon pain

and NOT a joint or bone damage pain. I think the muscle pain, although

taking lots of time and maybe even a little surgery, can heal.

Let's see, in summary for the day that's: good quad pain, bad right shoulder

pain, good back pain, and bad mid arm pain. :-) So I'll sign out.

Painfully yours,

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Holowko, CPA, CCP

PO Box 444

Lafayette Hill, PA 19444-0444

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Remember... Progress, NOT perfection!

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