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Originally Posted by Lady Fitzgerald
I quit feeling unbreakable several years ago when I "broke" one time too many to ignore it any longer (the warranty on my body ran out 21 years ago when I turned 40).
It's official. Since physical therapy, stretches and time are no longer improving my left shoulder, on the 18th, I'm having surgery to cut loose the remaining adhesions in my left shoulder. I'll have to have physical therapy daily for a few days, then taper that off although I will have to do stretches every hour for a month to ensure the adhesions do not "re-adhere" (is that a word?  ). I've been warned recovery will be very painful but if it ends the pain and limited mobility in my left shoulder, it will be worth it, assuming I don't bite someone's head off and die of indigestion.
Then there is the right shoulder... |
Dear Lady:
OUCH!! I get so wrapped up in my procedure I did not think of many more important! Thank you for snapping me back to reality.
I know NOTHING about shoulder adhesions but will try to go online and get some idea of what you are facing! 61 is still young regarding surgery. OK, we are not twenty somethings anymore... but we also are not 90!!
All I know is I am really sorry to hear the news and am hoping and pulling that all goes well. Regarding the pain... prepare. That was the one GREAT thing I did. In advance I bought all the ointments, dressings, anti-itch, gauze, rubbing alcohol. I stocked up my freezer and refrigerator with food. I filled my gas tank. I set up fans in case it got hot and I changed the bedding. I bought extra pillows so I could elevate the knee and I bought two refillable ice bags. I may not do too many things right sometimes... but I was ready to at least have all I needed so I lacked for nothing.
Can you PLEASE keep us up to date as the date approaches and share with us what you know of the procedure!! You have an interested friend!