really general discussion

[frankiethewaffle]

As I sit here in pain, I only feel old, again.

I tore my shoulder apart a few months back and I have lowered myself to using the sling again. I am weak in my old age I guess. With the pain and boredom of doing nothing else I had to write something. I just don't want the surgery.

Even though at this point, I can't lift my arm past about 30%. Physical therapists yelled at me for not getting the surgery. As well as a friend from HS and martial artist yelled at me. He said I can have three little stitch points or one from my neck to my elbow to repair it if I tear it anymore.

This just sucks. Being old and all. I used to be able to shake this stuff off.

[gta_bmx]

Why don't you want the surgery? Get your wing fixed. :) I could understand being afraid of spinal surgery but this isn't that. Ever been put under general anesthesia?

[frankiethewaffle]

Why don't you want the surgery? Get your wing fixed. :) I could understand being afraid of spinal surgery but this isn't that. Ever been put under general anesthesia?

Not really a fear of surgery. I just want a way to strengthen the area. Ok that is also Physical therapy, but I hurt more coming from it than when I walked in.

Worse than that it is a Workman's' Comp. case. Ok money may come from that and people hound me to get a lawyer to make it a larger number. I just wanna work. All that paper work, those doctors appointments, that is what I hate.

I work, I get paid. That is my gig. I just hate to be on that side of that process.

I am not stupid or lazy. I guess I am just stubborn. But that hurts at my age.

The surgery may be unavoidable. I can deal with that. I just wanna do my job. Not being able to broke my heart.

[phatlip]

This is an area I have a lot of experience with. In the past 4 years I had two shoulder surgeries (on the same shoulder). To this day I still have trouble with my shoulder. My advice? GET THE SURGERY.

Even though I still have problems with shoulder pain to this day, I would take that over VERY painful dislocations any day. The worst part of the surgery is the first day or two. The surgeon will likely give you a nerve block which will basically paralyze your shoulder for those first two days. This is a good thing. The nerve block + STRONG narcotics taken on the hour, every hour (when allowed) lead me through a month long opiate haze with very manageable pain. Just make sure you get good pain medicine. You'll be fine then.

I'm not gona lie man. The surgery sucks. But it's better to get it over with than deal with the shoulder problems the rest of your life. Physical therapy is VITAL after the surgery. Make sure you stick to it.

Just get it taken care of, you'll thank me a year from now when you can raise your hand above your head without wanting to cry.