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Shoulder still bad

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lori73442
lori73442

Will I'm still dealing with my shoulder hurting. I know I should call my doctor and she about surgery. My family doctor said my shoulder doctor is the best for shoulders so it made me fill better but I'm still nervous.

I have good days and ok days, But the really bad days are getting really old. When my daughter has to help me get dressed not good.

I just got divorced and we are on our own, no support from family.  I have been trying to find a job but they all turn me down. They want people who can left over 50 pounds. I can't left 40 pounds. I can't even left a gallon of milk at times, if I do I keep my elbow by my side for support.

I keep seeing people stories about how bad the surgery made things worse so I don't know what to do.

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  • ptolemy
    ptolemy lori73442

    Posted

    Have you had a diagnosis as to what the actual problem is? At least then you can make a more balanced decision as what to do. 
    • lori73442
      lori73442 ptolemy

      Posted

      I am in Voc Rehab and they brought in a doctor who talked and tested me. He said PTSD, Panic and Anxiety do to the abuse as a kid and husband now ex. I knew about the Panic attacks for years now but not the others.
    • ptolemy
      ptolemy lori73442

      Posted

      I don't understand what PTSD has to do with possible surgery.
    • oldguy128
      oldguy128 ptolemy

      Posted

      Don't know how your shoulder surgery went, mine is hell it's just about making me literally nuts, if I had any mental issues I would do it if I know what O know now, Or do I just have very bad luck
    • oldguy128
      oldguy128

      Posted

      Darn copy and paste don't work well here
  • oldguy128
    oldguy128 lori73442

    Posted

    Sorry kid, I'm 74 live with a wife with depression and OCD but what they plan for your shoulder repair exactly 
  • annie1963
    annie1963 lori73442

    Posted

    See a specialist. Maybe Try physical therapy meantime just to keep your muscles from atrophy and strength if it's not a major injury . I found lots of simple exercises to do online from orthopedic groups. And when I was actually sent to PT by my doc they have me doing pretty much what I found online. They are mostly stretches to start, getting the muscles and tendon and ligaments released from all the tension. Then they eased me into some strength ones. Now while I wait for my next "approved" six sessions in doing them at home. FOR ME, it's helped some with range of motion, although I still have pain. Good luck.
    • oldguy128
      oldguy128 annie1963

      Posted

      I do go two times a week for phisical therapy, and saw two other doctors, they say scar tissue 
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