My Upcoming Surgery!

Hello dear...I totally understand what you are going through. I'm a nurse and I've also had the same type of shoulder problems. I lifted a resident in a nursing home about 15 years ago and instantly knew there was something terribly wrong. I understand how much pain you have been in and how hard it has been for you, but you really need the surgery. I will tell you that it will not be easy and you will have some physical therapy to deal with, but just keep up with it and don't give up! You WILL be able to go back to work but ONLY if you follow all instructions and don't try to over-do things. You have to ask others to help you after your surgery and do NOT do things like lift or use your arm until it has completely healed or you will just set yourself back. Joint injuries are bad and they take a long time to get back to normal so do not get discouraged!

I am sorry but I have no experience in this kind of matter. Although based on your description, it appears that surgery is the only option you have left if you want any chance of getting back to normal. It would be a tough start of new year for you but I hope that you'll get through it! It's best to take care of your shoulder now while you still can, instead of wait for it to get worse and then it might even be too late for surgery to fix. God bless!

hi AMcMahan sorry to hear that, its really painful I know. It does take about six weeks to start to do little things and about three months, but if you are a lot younger than myself you should breeze through rehab. I was eighty when I fell and I did not tear my rotator cuff, I smashed the shoulder joint so badly I had to have a shoulder joint replacement with surgery and all. so I am a bionic woman but sadly even with all the rehab I only got partial usage of my left arm. but this I was told is because of my age. younger women breezed through this same process and had almost total use of their arms so you should have no problem unless you are in your seventies or eighties.my suggestion is to do the exercises they give you to do religiously and opt for more if your insurance will pay for it as thats what will get your arm back in working order again. good luck I think you will be fine.

I am very sorry you have to have surgery and that the recovery will take so long. Hopefully when you are all healed you will feal better than ever and will be able to go back and do the job that you love so much. I wish you all the best for a successful surgery, and a very quick recovery.

I dont know what the rotator is but I know that must be a painfull thing .I hope and we all here at mylot will be praying that you will get better soon and be back here to participate in mylot.I dont think you should worry though just continue praying and haev faith and you will be ok .See you here soon

Hi AMcMahan, I had 3 surgeries last year but not the same as yours. I have a daughter and I need to take care of my family, too. Therefore, I understand you concerns. I have just prayed for you wishing you every success in the surgery and have peace in heart. Best wishes, agonyaunt69 (2:20pm 29 Dec 2009, Hong Kong time)