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Hi to all,
I had shoulder arthroscopy operation about 6 weeks ago or more 3rd of August.
I have been in constant pain now taking morphine tabs n been sent bk to pain clinic still very sore when meds wear off I just do not understand thought an op was to make my shoulder more comfortable not make it worse.
Been back to Phyisio that just made it worse altogether.
So what can I do it just slows me down from cleaning ect to washing my hair getting dressed
I can squeeze a cloth out n keep dropping things it's right annoying to say the least.
Anyone any ideas to help would be appriciated.
Dolphin500
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jane47013 irene05085
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It's the most horrendous op I have ever had. I have to keep on top of my pain relief so as to do physio daily. My physio courses more pain than I feel comfortable with but I do understand it's important to get movement going. I definitely don't want to end up bk in surgery for a frozen shoulder. Keep using the ice it really works for me better than heat. Keep chatting maybe we can help each other.
Jane
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Juanita22245 irene05085
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I had a shoulder hemiarthroplasty in August 2014. (It was not done by arthroscopy; I am not sure how this is carried out on a shoulder.) Another member, Pauline41903, had a shoulder hemiarthroplasty a few weeks before me and there are several discussions between she and I on this page which may be helpful to you. I was in a sling for six weeks, not allowed to move the shoulder until the sling came off and it was then that physio began and I am still doing it! It has been a very long road with pain in the beginning and exercise following. It is a slow process but it is important to keep working no matter how difficult, but not overexerting of course. Once physio is at a point where they cannot achieve more range of motion in the shoulder/arm, it is important to lift weights, etc., to gain strength. At this point for you, this will seem like the future is dim as regards using the shoulder again. It has been approximately one year since I began physio and I just graduated to a 5lb free weight just last week, so very slow. It is important though, not to get discouraged and to try to do little things no matter how it feels. I remember when I could not hold a cup of tea (or an empty cup) and many smaller things but it will come. Try not to let it get you down as that can easily happen. I wouldn't have believed back then (when feeling so miserable) that it would get better but it has. Once I was able to get off the prescription pain medication and use over-the-counter pain meds that helped also. The prescription meds taken too long (in my case) seemed to oversensitize and felt like it was creating more pain; just my experience. Do keep working at it, Irene. Best of luck. Janice
irene05085 Juanita22245
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Thankyou to all who have replied to my posts I've just had more meds my shoulder was killing yesterday afternoon had to have 2 morphine at once it just wasn't working n today I have to go shopping n buy x mas pressies too.
I think another trip to docs this week.
Dolphin500.
jane47013 irene05085
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irene05085 jane47013
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I went bk to the doctors this morning n he put me on zomorph sustained release morphine sulphate tabs, my shoulder feels a bit better but I am stiff when walking n don't know why.
My pain clinic appointment not arrived yet I don't know why.
They want to get a move on.
Dolphin500.
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