Just had surgery for frozen shoulder
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Hello all, I am new to this but came across this site....... I have just had surgery for frozen shoulder after 10 months of excruciating pain still in so much pain they only keep you in overnight and don't really tell you what to do I am feeling bit low to say the least and very dizzy just need to know if anyone else has or is going through it ....Don't know what to do cos normally strong person
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ibabug maureen83743
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maureen83743 ibabug
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Thanks for reply ibabug much appreciated once you have surgery you are left to it and it does take it's toll hope you carry on doing well and hopefully get your appetite back take care and thank you
Burtpies maureen83743
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I hope all goes well for you, keep us updated.
ibabug Burtpies
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maureen83743 Burtpies
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Hello Burtpies please do not be put off as I am sure the operation will be a great success. I didn't know what to expect no-one seems to tell you till the day of the operation but I had a fantastic team. I had two consultants working on it because it had got so frozen and I start physio next week. I agree with ibabug you cannot live with it, I had ten months of pain and I have been told it will take a few days to settle I am just probably expecting too much too soon my op was only done Monday. The main thing is the exercise it is a must. I hope all goes well take care you will be fine. This forum is a God send
Armygirl maureen83743
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Maureen,
So far I am doing good; one week out of surgery. No overnight stay. This is my first and pray final manual manipulation with bone spurs removed. I took pain medication as prescribed for the first 24 hours because I was told when the nerve block wore off; it could be very painful. It wasn’t. Understand, I do have a high tolerance to pain. Today is the 2nd round of physical therapy and the PT dr is very pleased. Also, I am faithful on the home exercises which with I wasn’t before surgery. Do your excercises! Tomorrow, 3rd day of PT and next it be 3x on MWF for 12 weeks. Now, I have to have pain for those. A girl can only take so much 😏
ibabug Armygirl
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Armygirl ibabug
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You are so right-It is mind over matter. Army talk for me! Normally, for myself I am not a strong advocate for prescribed pain medication (only over the counter) but the pain was very intense. I go back to my surgeon in eight weeks and I expect him to say I am doing great! I realize it’s up to me with the home exercise. I do understand not everyone’s journey is the same. My first frozen shoulder, right; 2013-when I read about surgery it scared the fire out of me. I said there’s no way. This time I had no choice; four months of PT and the left shoulder was locked-turns out bone spurs with severe frozen shoulder. From what I read this shows up more in women?
maureen83743 Armygirl
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bailey35525 maureen83743
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Bailey
ElizabethAnne48 maureen83743
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Hello Maureen, I'm 8 months into a frozen shoulder! Stay strong and you'll get there! That's what I tell myself everyday 😀 Worst pain I've ever experienced in my life.. it gets you down, because there is no break from it, as it's chronic. I'm so glad I found this site too! It's nice to know we are not alone.
ibabug maureen83743
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