How long has everyone been out of work?
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Hello Everyone,
I hope you are all improving. I wanted to take a little survey to see how long everyone has been unable to work, or if you are working how you're able to deal with it? I've been out of work since August of 2014. Honestly I can't imagine how I can work the way that I'm feeling. I'm so sleep deprived. I'm in Physical Therapy for the second time, and I have an amazing Therapist who has managed to get so much of my range of motion back. I'm thankful for that, but I'm still in so much pain. I've had no surgeries so far, but I'm starting to feel so depressed that I'm considering having one just to see if there is something that can make me feel better. Regarding working....it feels like a "darn if you don't and darn if you do situation". Sitting at home without a life brings you down, in addition to making you fat. Going to work seems like it would be so hard. I know we all feel pain from this, but do any of you feel like your mind isn't as sharp also? Thanks for any input and for your support.
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melanie_55366 joan27950
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safia22954 joan27950
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kate54043 joan27950
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I empathize with you. I have had frozen shoulder in each shoulder 3 years apart. I think it depends on your job and your recovery process. I have a desk job and use a computer and with my first frozen shoulder I went through recommended very intense PT & needed to take pain killers after each session (3 x/week) and could only work 1/2 days (due to the drugs & pain) for about 3 months. I continued my own PT after the 3 months and was able to work full time but had massage therapy (3 x/ week) and accupuncture and used OTC medicines (Tylenol/Ibuprophen/Arnica cream/ice&heat therapies). With the second frozen shoulder 3 years later (other shoulder), I was able to continue working full time because I did my own PT along with the other therapies/medicine and stayed away from the pain pills and vigorous manipulation from the Physical Therapists. I took almost 2 years for complete recovery however within 1 year the pain was tolerable. My job didn't require alot of computer use as I was basically managing other staff and instructing/training/reviewing their work. This was the worst pain I have ever experienced (yes, I've been thru childbirth & its way worse than that) and looking back am not sure how I was able to work. Frozen Shoulder seems to have a life of its own and recovery is another Full Time Job. P.S. Please continue to exercise, even if its just a buddy to walk with and hold onto for fear of tripping on the sidewalk. Best of luck to you.
Pollypocketmom joan27950
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I am only going in 3 days a week so we will see how it goes. So nervous that I will have increased pain due to the extra activity
meltoadhall joan27950
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There is light at the end of the tunnel xx