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<blockquote data-quote="anna29" data-source="post: 337759" data-attributes="member: 30936"><p>Hi All.</p><p>Yesterday I visited an orthopeadic consultant after having 3 cortisone injections</p><p>in my left shoulder.</p><p>1st one worked great - 2nd was only good 4months then it came back - 3rd was useless/didnt </p><p>improve it at all .</p><p>Had 2 ultrasound scans done plus numerous xrays too. [prior to this appointment]</p><p>Movement has got 'more restricted' with my left arm .</p><p>Cant reach up, wash/comb hair properly, put clothes on,open shut car doors,undo a jar/can,</p><p>lift/carry heavy things, reach out or sleep on left arm etc... </p><p>Too painful to do <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> </p><p></p><p>Saw bones man yesterday - as it 'has' calcified around tendons and is over 1.5cm thick </p><p>Cortisone wont be successful anymore he says, need surgery now.</p><p>It isnt a frozen shoulder [I asked if this was the case] </p><p>It can be diabetes related but its too thick and old crystalised so may not be [how can I work that one out!] :think: </p><p>They will try keyhole surgery, chipping it away as its set crystalised <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /> </p><p></p><p>So I am sheduled for this in january , am going for the Brachial Plexus Block as </p><p>am with risk of complications. [infection, upper respiratory] so general aneasthetic is out [my choice] </p><p>They will work together with the diabetes team, ortho team, to do the op ...</p><p>[diabetes team will prep me before op, also after op with my BG levels insulin needs etc. ]</p><p></p><p>Had the choice of which hospital to attend , type of anaesthesia [chose the block]</p><p>They will protect me during and after surgery with antibiotics i.v against infection [am vunerable to these]</p><p>Already had my pre-op prep tests done yesterday morning .</p><p>MRSA tests, bloods, weight, ECG, sister filled in my meds history also.</p><p>Was asked to bring my own BG kit and insulins in [can KEEP them with me and do these MYSELF]</p><p>Got a hospital PASSPORT to take in also ! </p><p></p><p>Was so pleased and impressed with their care and handling of everything .</p><p>Had been worried about a few things prior to the appointment as 'knew' it was going to be the case [surgery]</p><p>for me. </p><p></p><p>My question is - has anyone else had this done?</p><p>Was it successful ?</p><p>As they say it may need another 'op' if unsuccessful .</p><p>Cant remember anyone having this done on the forum .</p><p></p><p>Anna.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="anna29, post: 337759, member: 30936"] 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 :o 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. [/QUOTE]
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