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Day 10 Update

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kerri77889
kerri77889

Well....I am pleased to say that today and today only....I think I have  finally turned the corner. It's 10 days since my op.....I have been sitting here in my recliner for 9 of those ten days. Can't believe it cause it only seems like the op was a few days ago. Pain and discomfort, dozing and pain meds have all made the time pass quickly. BUT today I have had NO pain killers and its 9.30pm here now. I'm still in my sling and will be for 6 weeks in total, I see the surgeon this Thursday for my follow up appointment after surgery. Fingers crossed that I HAVE turned that corner and am well and truly on the road to pain free. Thanks  to each and ever one of you for your support and gentle hugs and I wish you all a speedy recovery and relief in that cruel insidious pain that we all know SO well 😘❌❌❌❌

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  • Debbie1212
    Debbie1212 kerri77889

    Posted

    So pleased for you Kerri. Lets hope recovery keeps going for you and full movement is reached without too much pain. Xx
    • kerri77889
      kerri77889 Debbie1212

      Posted

      I think the hard work is yet to come Deb 😩, once the excercises start im sure there will be some OWIE days. But if total recovery is at the end then I'm up for the ride.....
  • alison44235
    alison44235 kerri77889

    Posted

    Well done. I am hoping I don't have to have an op. My frozen shoulder was caused partly due to wearing a sling for too long,(5 weeks) so am a bit confused how you wearing a sling will  not stop the same thing happening again. Just a thought.

    Good luck

    • kerri77889
      kerri77889 alison44235

      Posted

      Hi Alison 😊. My surgery was to re attach a tendon that tore off the bone. The tendon has now been re-attached to the bone with stitches and anchors but has to knit to the bone. Hence the 6 weeks in a sling to allow the tendon to knit. It's known as a full thickness rotator cuff tear and had the same symptoms as FS, but surgery is the only option as a full thickness tear won't repair on its own. That's awful yours was worse after being in a sling but I'm guessing it was a FS and from what I have read on here the symptoms are the same but the treatment is different. Hope yours is better soon 😘❌❌
  • linda37283
    linda37283 kerri77889

    Posted

    Awwww Kerri that is such good news smile so so chuffed for you!! Wow no painkillers! Must feel like heaven smile Good luck on thursday - keep us updated smile big gentle hugs xxxx
    • kerri77889
      kerri77889 linda37283

      Posted

      Thanks heaps Linda.......you would think NO pain killers was great BUT it's 3.40am over here and I'm still wide awake and havnt slept all night. But still no pain is the absolute positive in this negative situation.

      guess my body is going.....HELLO, I need Endone or no sleepies!!!!!

      could be an interesting few days. Will definately keep you posted. If it's not one thing it's the other....sure gotta be damn TUFF in this topsy turvey thing we call life sometimes....HUH???

      Feeling your gentle hugs 😘❌❌❌

  • linda37283
    linda37283 kerri77889

    Posted

    Awwww Kerri luv - still no sleep sad  I feel for you sad

    Perhaps try some gentle over the counter sleeping pills - the non addictive sort! Or maybe a large glass of wine? It may help? 

    Rest as much as you can tomorrow - I'm stating the obvious aren't I - sorry huni its just that no sleep is as bad as pain - not good sad

    Love and hugs xxxx

    • kerri77889
      kerri77889 linda37283

      Posted

      Thanks Linda....naah, I kinda prefer the no pain....at the moment.

      However if I don't sleep for a week I may have to revise that statement. I don't go to work and I'm not allowed to drive so really I can sleep all day if need be....all good. Thanks lovely for your kind thoughts 😘❌❌❌

    • linda37283
      linda37283 kerri77889

      Posted

      Morning Kerri, hope you managed to eventually drop off? I think you should slowly reduce the Endone taking just half your usual dosage & ever so slowly reduce a little more & so on, that way you may get some quality sleep - your body has got used to having it! 

      You are deffo right though - no pain is the way forward lol..........Oh to be normal again lol smile 

      If its any consolation I to have had a 'rough' night..........in fact I can't remember the last time I slept through or had even a 'good night' sad

      sigh.........Ok ok ok snap out of it Linda! sorry Kerri sad you understand.....

      okey dokey so just getting breakfast here in UK so I guess you are just getting ready for bed again? Hope you manage some quality zzzzz lots of love and gentle huggies xxxx

    • kerri77889
      kerri77889 linda37283

      Posted

      I was still awake at 5am....so frustrating. Hubby went back to work today, so I've sat here in my armchair all day long on my own......BORING!!!

      havnt had a great day today, while I was beautifully pain free yesterday arvo and last night, today I have been very achy all over.....shoulder, upper and lower back, legs. Have a heat pack on lower back at the moment, Jim suggested a bath....considering giving that a go. Just sick and tired as we all are of this jolly toothache like aching.

      Cant believe you had a rough nite too, that's Mel, Seretta, Jim, you and me, weird HUH??? I can't remember the last time I had a good pain free nights sleep without the help of strong meds either. We are a sad and sorry bunch 😩. Thankyou for your gentle huggies they are definately the hilight of my crappy day today 😘❌❌❌

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