"That which I greatly feared..." didn't happen!
@1creekgirl (41686)
United States
November 2, 2017 2:20pm CST
Some of you know I was really, really dreading my first physical therapy session today for the surgery I had on my shoulder two weeks ago.
Before we went, I took a Percocet, just in case. Then had to take some Benadryl for the nausea from the pain pill, so I was a little loopy.
The therapy was a piece of cake! I know it will get harder and maybe painful later, but today was just passive range of motion movements.
Haven't you found that the things we dread and worry the most about, often aren't nearly so bad?
Now, time for a nap.
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
3 Nov 17
Yeah, I'm better than I used to be, but...
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
3 Nov 17
Every time I've had to have surgery, I was sure something would go wrong or I would never wake up. So far that hasn't happened.
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
4 Nov 17
@1creekgirl That is another of my biggest worries! I have heard horror stories and am always terrified I'll wake up and be unable to move but still feel everything. It doesn't help that I was conscious once for a procedure that I was supposed to be knocked out for!
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
6 Nov 17
@Srbageldog Oh, my. I bet that was scary!
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
3 Nov 17
Glad to hear that! I used to worry that I would wake up in the middle of surgery.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
2 Nov 17
Yes found that out this week.
Anyway so glad that your shoulder is doing well.
Keep doing the exercises as they are a must.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
2 Nov 17
@1creekgirl
I used to crumple my face up in real pain but its the only way to cure it moving it again and again.
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
2 Nov 17
Thanks, yes, I'll definitely keep up with the exercises.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
2 Nov 17
Haha good night then Vicki lol
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
2 Nov 17
@1creekgirl Thats good you dont have to get up early Vicki..glad it was not too bad the therapy then xoxo
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
2 Nov 17
Just woke up from an hour nap! Hope I can sleep tonight. Oh well, don't have to get up early for anything.
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@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
3 Nov 17
Yes, I'm pretty sure that has happened to me a few times. I think it's common to feel anxious about uncertainties. I try to tell myself not to waste my mental and emotional energy on worrying too much.
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
3 Nov 17
That's sometimes easier said than done, huh?
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
2 Nov 17
That's very true! I have worried so many times about things that didn't turn out so bad. I'm glad it went better than you thought it would today.
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
2 Nov 17
Thanks, Jennifer. I appreciate your prayers.
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@xFiacre (13117)
• Ireland
2 Nov 17
@1creekgirl I hope you're still feeling that way after your nap - physical therapy pain didn't kick in till the next day!@
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
2 Nov 17
Oh no! I'll let you know. Glad I still have a few of those bad boy pain meds.
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@Marilynda1225 (83062)
• United States
6 Nov 17
I'm so happy to hear that your first therapy wasn't so bad. Enjoy your well deserved nap 
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
6 Nov 17
Thanks, Marilyn. Hope the rest of the pt sessions won't be bad, either.
@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
3 Nov 17
Glad it went better than you thought. Yes, we tend to worry about things and USUALLY they are not as bad as we expect.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
6 Nov 17
I'm happy it went well and that you had some pills on hand to help out. Isn't Benadryl great?
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
6 Nov 17
It does help at times, rather than taking something stronger.
@BloggerDi (3113)
• United States
3 Nov 17
I don't blame you for being really nervous before your therapy. Most people would be I think, me included! It's great that your first time is over with now, and that it wasn't too bad.
I agree that most of the time, we create a worse scenario in our head than what ever happens.
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
3 Nov 17
I guess it's human nature to worry. But I try to remind myself that God's got this.
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