Update, nearly 6 weeks post op (capsular release surgery) and back to work

Hi Mandy, awwww sounds like you are having a rough time again  I can understand how disappointed you must be feeling........... Good to hear you are back at work though & trying to get 'normal' again! As you say wait until you see your consultant & see what he has to say about it..........Do you feel that your movements are improving but ever so slowly or do you not feel you are getting anywhere & not really progressing?? 

I am having further MUA tomorrow  I to feel that awful booster injection feeling at the top of my arm accompanied with the little electric shocks  It makes you feel soooo deflated & frustrated...... My pain has eased to what it was - I dont get that pain that brings you to your knees & which makes you want to vomit & pass out - just the heaviness and as I said the injection site & electric eel type pain..... I dont know - perhaps we are both inpatient & just want fast results   My consultant was very understanding I told him I'm constantly doing the excercises because I'm so desperate to get better!!! He said its not my fault & sometimes you need further manipulation...........

Well Mandy its loverly to hear from you again & please let us know how wednesday goes - will be thinking of you & wishing you luck Sending you lots of love & big gentle hugs my friend xxxxxxxx

Hi, 

This is such a tricky condition, I am about 9 weeks post op now and things are pretty good, but some days no pain, others my arm muscles still hurt when I reach around sharply to put on my seatbelt in the car and I still get weird throbbing in my neck and collarbone.  Am constantly questioning whether it is trying to come back!!  The dr said that if you do not re-freeze within 3-4 months  it is unlikely to come back in that shoulder, so am hoping that is the case. I just keep moving it - use it or lose it as they say!  The physio also starts to stretch things out so you may get 'good' pain from the ligaments/muscles all working now.

Hopefully your check up will put your mind at rest.  Hope it goes well.

Cheryl

 

I am 11 wks post op having had subacromial decompression and excision of clavicle plus bicep tendon release . Shoulder is now frozen can't lift above waist high not as painful this week as it's been , it's he'll to sleep at night many sleepless nights ! Had cortisone injection at 8wk follow up but not made any difference . I have follow up again in a few weeks and consultant speaking bout removing the capsule in shoulder so I hope this works and I can get back to some normality ! I don't think people realise how debilitating this condition is I still can't drive too painful ! Good luck hope you get better soon xx

Hi all.

Sending healing thoughts to you all.

I know your pain.

Trace - in Brighton

Hi everyone, love and healing to you all.  Right, here's my update from the surgeon yesterday,  6 weeks post op today. As far as he (and I am) surgery was a huge success in the huge improvement in movement. We discussed the pain, lack of sleep etc and he's assured me it's normal and that he'll leave me know in the care of the physio.  He gently explained that the surgery is to 'release' and though I was pleased in the instant results, work is still required to get things moving again and to expect some pain as a result of things now having to work when they hadn't been for months. When I showed him my disappointing range of movement around the back (imagine pulling up a back zip of a dress or threading a belt round a pair of trousers you are wearing - neither of which I can do) - he then explained that in the capsular release they sometimes choose NOT to do a full 360 release as for someone like me that was in his words VERY INFLAMMED, it would then have made the shoulder joint unstable and there was a risk to further injury. Therefore in my surgery 270 degrees ablation was carried out, leaving one section still 'stuck' - hopefully cured by physio, but I'm realistic in reading others experience that full range may never come back, neither he nor I discussed this to be honest. However as I have said in another thread, we had a chat about how misunderstood this condition is, particularly his frustration at his medical colleagues lack of appreciation on the condition and advice that it will heal itself. He said 80% of the ops he does are capsular release some with minor maniupulation under general aneasthetic which was me. We also discussed how debilitating and isolating the condition is and how he has met many patients hugely depressed as a result of the condition - I felt 'understood' - as far as 'the' ache and pain starting on the other shoulder, he feels that this is due to having to lie on that side all the time for now and in having used that side to compensate whilst frozen. I hope that is the case, but I am keeping my beady eye on it as feel actually panicky at the thought of going back 'there' to that dark, frozen place.  All in all, positive for me, hopefully many of you will be reassured that the pain we continue to feel is sadly, 'normal' and that we have to continue to self manage that with pain relief and physio (the latter in particular being vital). Hugs and love to you all, here's to continual healing, some of us are progressing but sadly there are new ones joining us every day in our journey. Thank you all. Mandy x

i am 4 weeks after capsular release and sick note runs out on Sunday 16th May 2021 but still in pain and feeling quite disappointed that i'm still feeling like this! I am office based but have to drive 25 minutes to work but am unsure if i shoukd? I struggle with all stretches given and get a dull ache in between my thumb and finger which is really strange and wondered if anyone else gets this in that area? I honestly thought surgery would give me my life back but up to now i've not seen any benefit to having it done 😦