Seen the Ortho Nurse

[Guest guest]

Hi again,

I've just got back from my appt with the Ortho nurse and thought I

would let you know things went. The nurse was lovely, an old friend

from the orthopaedic team so that was a bonus. She very gently

removed my staples, which came out quite well actually - Mac has

done a lovely job of closing my wounds too as he knows how badly I

scar - bless him. Carol my nurse was upset to hear how poorly I had

been following my surgery and very concerned about the pain and

possible subluxations I'm having in the shoulder. Unfortunately

there was no sign of Mac's surgical notes in my records, so we could

finally find out what he had done to me! Thankfully Carol was able

to contact Mac's secretary (He wasn't in today sadly) and between

them they were able to locate the missing files in his

office...typical disorganised Mac!

Carol was kind enough to give me all the information from the

operation. The good news is that my Biceps and Labrum were okay, the

bad news is that my capsule and glenohumeral ligaments were in very

bad shape. As such he has had to do far more thermal shrinkage than

he's ever performed before, basically resulting in a capsular shift

effect. He commented that this was required in order to return the

humeral head to a central position within the glenoid, stating that

along with having severe multi directional instability my shoulder

must have actually been partly dislocated and rotated within the

socket for the past year, never fully returning to correct position

following my dislocations. I had suspected as much, especially after

my last weird x-ray, but it's nice to have the reason for my pain

and instability confirmed.

I feel a lot better knowing what has actually been done to my

shoulder now, but the current situation with my pain and possible

subluxations is still causing concern. Carol was unable to offer

much idea of what is happening, but again stressed the importance of

talking with Mac next week. It's just a shame he wasn't available

today really as I know he'd have popped in had he seen me. Oh well,

back to the waiting, hoping and praying for another week....I

promise I will let you know as soon as I find out anything, and I

thank you all for you thoughts, kindness and prayers again - they

mean the world to me.

Please take care and know I'm thinking of you and keeping you in my

prayers too.

Love and hugs.....Jo

xxx

[Guest guest]

> Carol was kind enough to give me all the information from the

> operation. The good news is that my Biceps and Labrum were okay,

the

> bad news is that my capsule and glenohumeral ligaments were in very

> bad shape.

Hi Jo!!!

Thanks for letting us know! I truly hope the pain and suspicion of

subluxing that is happening with your shoulder isn't going to cause

big problems for you! I will certainly be praying right along with

you, AND for Mac, that he receives the guidance he needs to see that

our Jo is as good and healthy as she can be, very soon!

Take it easy and take good care of you!

Love Lana

[Guest guest]

Jo,

I am so sorry that you are experiencing such pain. It occurs to me though,

after reading what you were told happened in the operating room - that the

shoulder in it's new position is adjusting to being there. If it really was

out all this time and in a position that it had to adapt to, the same

adaptations may be happening because of the surgery in the reverse

now.....know what I mean? Sort of like a house settling after a renovation!

Jill