Guest guest Posted November 14, 2002 Report Share Posted November 14, 2002 Laurie, Thank you for the update. I'm sorry you ended up having to have surgery but I don't blame you for doing the surgery. I couldn't live with the pain either. I'll keep you in my thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2002 Report Share Posted November 14, 2002 Laurie, Good thoughts and prayers coming your way! I hope that the surgery does the trick and you are back to feeling well again. Hang in there! Blessings, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2002 Report Share Posted November 14, 2002 but the lack of function is worse. I can't fix mito dysfunction, but can try to fix this. I know what ya mean. Keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2002 Report Share Posted November 14, 2002 Oh Man Laurie, I'm so sorry you have to go through more stuff. I will keep all this in prayer. Even in all your pain you are still writing every one. You are a hero!! A big hug today! In @y..., Laureta Fitzgerald <lfitzger@j...> wrote: > Hi > > I just returned from the orthopedic doctor's office and have surgery > scheduled for Jan. 14th on the torn rotator cuff. It is a large tear. I had > a choice of surgery or living with the current pain and function which I > really can't do, so I opted for the surgery. > > laurie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2002 Report Share Posted November 14, 2002 Laurie, tough decision but I think you made the right choice. How is the sleep going? Did the Orthopaedist give you anything for pain until your surgery...I hope so! Martha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2002 Report Share Posted November 14, 2002 Laurie, I am so sorry you have to go through surgery. I can understand why you opted for that though. By the sounds of things, it is the best choice for you. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Smiles, a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2002 Report Share Posted November 14, 2002 Does this mean you will have to be off work until after the surgery? Too bad they can't do it sooner. That's a looooong time to wait. Hoping and praying the surgery will repair the problem and that you will have a smooth recovery. Take care, Barbara > Hi > > I just returned from the orthopedic doctor's office and have surgery > scheduled for Jan. 14th on the torn rotator cuff. It is a large tear. I had > a choice of surgery or living with the current pain and function which I > really can't do, so I opted for the surgery. > > laurie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2002 Report Share Posted November 14, 2002 Thanks! The pain is bad enough, but the lack of function is worse. I can't fix mito dysfunction, but can try to fix this. laurie From: H1970@... Reply-To: Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 15:18:36 EST To: Subject: Re: surgery Laurie, Thank you for the update. I'm sorry you ended up having to have surgery but I don't blame you for doing the surgery. I couldn't live with the pain either. I'll keep you in my thoughts. Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained herein are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e mail is entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of their responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with their physicians regarding changes in their own treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2002 Report Share Posted November 14, 2002 Laurie, I'm really sorry that surgery is now in the picture as this is a trauma to the system but continual pain is trauma too. January 14th. seems to be a long wait when you are in pain. Hugs...I know this is was not in your plans. Try to be well rested and enjoy the holidays because your surgery will be soon after it. I imagine that there will be a period of therapy after the surgery. Does this mean you will be out of school until at least March? Alice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2002 Report Share Posted November 14, 2002 a Thanks! You and many others are always so caring. This means so much to me. I figure that all those good thoughts and prayers will get me through with good results. laurie Reply-To: Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 15:55:54 -0600 To: Subject: Re: surgery Laurie, I am so sorry you have to go through surgery. I can understand why you opted for that though. By the sounds of things, it is the best choice for you. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Smiles, a Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained herein are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e mail is entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of their responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with their physicians regarding changes in their own treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2002 Report Share Posted November 14, 2002 Thanks bunches! laurie From: LILQT4U1984@... Reply-To: Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 15:31:48 EST To: Subject: Re: Re: surgery Laurie, Good thoughts and prayers coming your way! I hope that the surgery does the trick and you are back to feeling well again. Hang in there! Blessings, Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained herein are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e mail is entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of their responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with their physicians regarding changes in their own treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2002 Report Share Posted November 14, 2002 Thanks for the big hug. I love hugs. Typing is one thing I can do without much pain. Mouse work is hard, but as long as I pace myself, I can type. laurie Reply-To: Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 20:27:08 -0000 To: Subject: Re: surgery Oh Man Laurie, I'm so sorry you have to go through more stuff. I will keep all this in prayer. Even in all your pain you are still writing every one. You are a hero!! A big hug today! In @y..., Laureta Fitzgerald <lfitzger@j...> wrote: > Hi > > I just returned from the orthopedic doctor's office and have surgery > scheduled for Jan. 14th on the torn rotator cuff. It is a large tear. I had > a choice of surgery or living with the current pain and function which I > really can't do, so I opted for the surgery. > > laurie Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained herein are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e mail is entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of their responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with their physicians regarding changes in their own treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2002 Report Share Posted November 14, 2002 Alice I will probably be off school 4-8 weeks. I will have therapy until the surgery and then after for some time. The 14th was the first opening the surgeon had. He is good and therefore in demand. The pain is in a manageable range as long as I don't try to do things that I shouldn't. I've made it two months already and this is about the same with a lower pain level. The therapy helps to keep the pain level in an acceptable range. laurie Reply-To: Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 15:10:13 -0800 (PST) To: Subject: Re: surgery Laurie, I'm really sorry that surgery is now in the picture as this is a trauma to the system but continual pain is trauma too. January 14th. seems to be a long wait when you are in pain. Hugs...I know this is was not in your plans. Try to be well rested and enjoy the holidays because your surgery will be soon after it. I imagine that there will be a period of therapy after the surgery. Does this mean you will be out of school until at least March? Alice Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained herein are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e mail is entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of their responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with their physicians regarding changes in their own treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2002 Report Share Posted November 14, 2002 Barbara I am planning to return to work next Wed. and then I will be off after the surgery. This will give me a chance to organize things for my sub. It will also allow me to return before time for all the IEPs in the spring - goodie! laurie Reply-To: Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 23:00:40 -0000 To: Subject: Re: surgery Does this mean you will have to be off work until after the surgery? Too bad they can't do it sooner. That's a looooong time to wait. Hoping and praying the surgery will repair the problem and that you will have a smooth recovery. Take care, Barbara > Hi > > I just returned from the orthopedic doctor's office and have surgery > scheduled for Jan. 14th on the torn rotator cuff. It is a large tear. I had > a choice of surgery or living with the current pain and function which I > really can't do, so I opted for the surgery. > > laurie Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained herein are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e mail is entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of their responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with their physicians regarding changes in their own treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2002 Report Share Posted November 15, 2002 Sheila Thanks! laurie From: Smz143@... Reply-To: Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 10:23:46 -0500 To: Subject: Re: surgery Laurie, Best of luck with your surgery. I hope you find relief from the pain. Sheila Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2002 Report Share Posted November 15, 2002 laurie, glad you got surgery scheduled so you can get out of all the pain youre in or at least some of it. hate you have to wait awhile though. glad to hear youre getting back to work to, hope that goes well. good luck with that and the surgery. thinking of you. take care, adrienne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 16, 2002 Report Share Posted November 16, 2002 Kristie I won't be lucky enough to have it done laproscopically. Mine is a large tear and they will have to separate a muscle to get to the tear. It is the most invasive type of surgery for a rotator cuff tear - of course. I'm ready to face the hard work it will take to rehab it. I'm glad your friend has done well with her surgeries and that she will be more functional and have less or no pain. Thanks for your caring. laurie Reply-To: Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 22:27:07 -0500 To: < > Subject: surgery Laurie, I'm sorry to hear that you are headed for surgery, but given the options I think I would have chosen the same. My very best friend just made it through her second rotator cuff surgery. Now that they are done laproscopically there is a lot less trauma and shortened recovery period.....I hope yours is an easy one! Kristie Message: 1 Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 14:57:44 -0500 Subject: surgery Hi I just returned from the orthopedic doctor's office and have surgery scheduled for Jan. 14th on the torn rotator cuff. It is a large tear. I had a choice of surgery or living with the current pain and function which I really can't do, so I opted for the surgery. laurie --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.419 / Virus Database: 235 - Release Date: 11/13/02 Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained herein are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e mail is entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of their responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with their physicians regarding changes in their own treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 16, 2002 Report Share Posted November 16, 2002 Dear Laurie: I wish you the best of luck with your upcoming surgery! My former massage therapist teacher had the surgery when she was 60 years old. Granted, she did not have mito...but she had a significant tear. The rehab afterward makes all the difference. I will be thinking of you! Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 16, 2002 Report Share Posted November 16, 2002 Carol Thanks for the good wishes. They are more concerned about the mito than my age, but my PT thinks I will do fine with the rehab. If it had to happen, I'm glad it is now and not down the road when I have weakness in my arms. laurie Reply-To: Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2002 03:33:11 -0500 To: Subject: Re: surgery Dear Laurie: I wish you the best of luck with your upcoming surgery! My former massage therapist teacher had the surgery when she was 60 years old. Granted, she did not have mito...but she had a significant tear. The rehab afterward makes all the difference. I will be thinking of you! Carol Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained herein are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e mail is entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of their responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with their physicians regarding changes in their own treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 16, 2002 Report Share Posted November 16, 2002 Adrienne Thanks for your caring. laurie From: moonchild62579@... Reply-To: Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2002 06:03:08 EST To: Subject: Re: surgery laurie, glad you got surgery scheduled so you can get out of all the pain youre in or at least some of it. hate you have to wait awhile though. glad to hear youre getting back to work to, hope that goes well. good luck with that and the surgery. thinking of you. take care, adrienne Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained herein are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e mail is entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of their responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with their physicians regarding changes in their own treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 19, 2002 Report Share Posted November 19, 2002 Hi Laurie, I have been a bit behind in reading. Sorry to hear that your injury requires surgery. Why are they waiting so long to do it? or is it a personal choice to put off after the holidays? Ruth > Hi > > I just returned from the orthopedic doctor's office and have surgery > scheduled for Jan. 14th on the torn rotator cuff. It is a large tear. I had > a choice of surgery or living with the current pain and function which I > really can't do, so I opted for the surgery. > > laurie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 19, 2002 Report Share Posted November 19, 2002 Ruth The surgeon has the operating room reserved for Tuesdays, and he is booked until then. I would have done it this week, if I could have. Since it will be inpatient, I really don't have a choice. If out-patient, it would probably have been this week as we have two out-patient surgery centers in town. laurie Reply-To: Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 11:36:45 -0000 To: Subject: Re: surgery Hi Laurie, I have been a bit behind in reading. Sorry to hear that your injury requires surgery. Why are they waiting so long to do it? or is it a personal choice to put off after the holidays? Ruth > Hi > > I just returned from the orthopedic doctor's office and have surgery > scheduled for Jan. 14th on the torn rotator cuff. It is a large tear. I had > a choice of surgery or living with the current pain and function which I > really can't do, so I opted for the surgery. > > laurie Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained herein are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e mail is entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of their responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with their physicians regarding changes in their own treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 19, 2002 Report Share Posted November 19, 2002 Hi Laurie, May the time to your surgery past swiftly. I am so sorry you are having such a struggle. Ruth -----Original Message-----From: Laureta Fitzgerald Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 7:53 AMTo: Subject: Re: Re: surgeryRuthThe surgeon has the operating room reserved for Tuesdays, and he is booked until then. I would have done it this week, if I could have. Since it will be inpatient, I really don't have a choice. If out-patient, it would probably have been this week as we have two out-patient surgery centers in town.laurie Reply-To: Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 11:36:45 -0000To: Subject: Re: surgery Hi Laurie, I have been a bit behind in reading. Sorry to hear that your injury requires surgery. Why are they waiting so long to do it? or is it a personal choice to put off after the holidays?Ruth> Hi> > I just returned from the orthopedic doctor's office and have surgery> scheduled for Jan. 14th on the torn rotator cuff. It is a large tear. I had> a choice of surgery or living with the current pain and function which I> really can't do, so I opted for the surgery.> > laurieMedical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained herein are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e mail is entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of their responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with their physicians regarding changes in their own treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2003 Report Share Posted January 8, 2003 Laurie, This surgery is getting mighty close. I hope it's only 1 hour for you. You know we are all going to be waiting to hear how it went so ...we hope you will let us know. Hugs! Alice --- Laureta Fitzgerald wrote: > Hi all > > I didn't get much info from the surgeon today, but I > understand that all my > questions will depend on the extent of the surgery > and how I do > metabolically. He said the surgery could last from 1 > to 2-1/2 hours > depending on what he finds. He said that it was a > global tear involving more > than one muscle. I should be going home the day > after surgery. > > laurie > > > Medical advice, information, opinions, data and > statements contained herein are not necessarily > those of the list moderators. The author of this e > mail is entirely responsible for its content. List > members are reminded of their responsibility to > evaluate the content of the postings and consult > with their physicians regarding changes in their own > treatment. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2003 Report Share Posted January 9, 2003 Laurie, You'll be in my prayers. Hope the surgery goes really well, and the recovery is quick. Blessings, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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