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Hi All.
Yesterday I visited an orthopeadic consultant after having 3 cortisone injections
in my left shoulder.
1st one worked great - 2nd was only good 4months then it came back - 3rd was useless/didnt
improve it at all .
Had 2 ultrasound scans done plus numerous xrays too. [prior to this appointment]
Movement has got 'more restricted' with my left arm .
Cant reach up, wash/comb hair properly, put clothes on,open shut car doors,undo a jar/can,
lift/carry heavy things, reach out or sleep on left arm etc...
Too painful to do
Saw bones man yesterday - as it 'has' calcified around tendons and is over 1.5cm thick
Cortisone wont be successful anymore he says, need surgery now.
It isnt a frozen shoulder [I asked if this was the case]
It can be diabetes related but its too thick and old crystalised so may not be [how can I work that one out!] :think:
They will try keyhole surgery, chipping it away as its set crystalised
So I am sheduled for this in january , am going for the Brachial Plexus Block as
am with risk of complications. [infection, upper respiratory] so general aneasthetic is out [my choice]
They will work together with the diabetes team, ortho team, to do the op ...
[diabetes team will prep me before op, also after op with my BG levels insulin needs etc. ]
Had the choice of which hospital to attend , type of anaesthesia [chose the block]
They will protect me during and after surgery with antibiotics i.v against infection [am vunerable to these]
Already had my pre-op prep tests done yesterday morning .
MRSA tests, bloods, weight, ECG, sister filled in my meds history also.
Was asked to bring my own BG kit and insulins in [can KEEP them with me and do these MYSELF]
Got a hospital PASSPORT to take in also !
Was so pleased and impressed with their care and handling of everything .
Had been worried about a few things prior to the appointment as 'knew' it was going to be the case [surgery]
for me.
My question is - has anyone else had this done?
Was it successful ?
As they say it may need another 'op' if unsuccessful .
Cant remember anyone having this done on the forum .
Anna.
Yesterday I visited an orthopeadic consultant after having 3 cortisone injections
in my left shoulder.
1st one worked great - 2nd was only good 4months then it came back - 3rd was useless/didnt
improve it at all .
Had 2 ultrasound scans done plus numerous xrays too. [prior to this appointment]
Movement has got 'more restricted' with my left arm .
Cant reach up, wash/comb hair properly, put clothes on,open shut car doors,undo a jar/can,
lift/carry heavy things, reach out or sleep on left arm etc...
Too painful to do
Saw bones man yesterday - as it 'has' calcified around tendons and is over 1.5cm thick
Cortisone wont be successful anymore he says, need surgery now.
It isnt a frozen shoulder [I asked if this was the case]
It can be diabetes related but its too thick and old crystalised so may not be [how can I work that one out!] :think:
They will try keyhole surgery, chipping it away as its set crystalised
So I am sheduled for this in january , am going for the Brachial Plexus Block as
am with risk of complications. [infection, upper respiratory] so general aneasthetic is out [my choice]
They will work together with the diabetes team, ortho team, to do the op ...
[diabetes team will prep me before op, also after op with my BG levels insulin needs etc. ]
Had the choice of which hospital to attend , type of anaesthesia [chose the block]
They will protect me during and after surgery with antibiotics i.v against infection [am vunerable to these]
Already had my pre-op prep tests done yesterday morning .
MRSA tests, bloods, weight, ECG, sister filled in my meds history also.
Was asked to bring my own BG kit and insulins in [can KEEP them with me and do these MYSELF]
Got a hospital PASSPORT to take in also !
Was so pleased and impressed with their care and handling of everything .
Had been worried about a few things prior to the appointment as 'knew' it was going to be the case [surgery]
for me.
My question is - has anyone else had this done?
Was it successful ?
As they say it may need another 'op' if unsuccessful .
Cant remember anyone having this done on the forum .
Anna.