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<blockquote data-quote="badmedisin" data-source="post: 139315" data-attributes="member: 16874"><p>Hiya,</p><p>yep, I had my shoulder op 2 weeks ago. It always scares me, but I felt it was the only option cos my shoulder just kept getting worse. It's still hurting but I already have more movement in some directions, which is pretty cool. I'm looking forward to being able to do my hair properly again <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>I read somewhere that they don't always use muscle relaxants, sometimes it's just the sleepy stuff. Not sure if that's true but maybe worth asking your doctor. Or they might use a different kind of relaxant. Just make sure you keep reminding them of everything you're concerned about. Keep telling them you're allergic and keep telling them you're diabetic. You should get to go first in the morning so you can get back into your insulin & eating routine asap afterwards. </p><p></p><p>Also I would advise discussing your diabetes with the specialist first. I have to admit I got conflicting info & responses from different hospital people. I was told I would be on an insulin & glucose drip like I was when I had the other shoulder done, but then they decided I didn't need it. No explanation. Then my blood sugar was astronomical afterwards. Thanks for that! Then the nurse told me the doctor wanted me to have some actrapid. I told her I would rather take my own humalog, since I know what it does and it works faster than actrapid anyway. She said the doctor would have to prescribe it and I'd have to wait. I replied that I had it in my bag and already had a prescription. So she went away and I did my injection! In the end i did get a bit of ketones and it took me a couple of days to get my sugar down. But I wasn't going to let them keep me in hospital as I have no confidence they can manage my diabetes better than I can. And I saw their menu! Grim!</p><p></p><p>Only you can decide whether you need the op enough to actually have it. But if you've done lots of Physio and it keeps getting worse, chances are it won't go away on its own. But do hassle your entire care team until you get all the answers you need! It's their job to help you and make you feel safe. </p><p></p><p>Try not to worry though. I hope it all goes well for you and you feel better really soon! Let me know how you get on <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="badmedisin, post: 139315, member: 16874"] Hiya, yep, I had my shoulder op 2 weeks ago. It always scares me, but I felt it was the only option cos my shoulder just kept getting worse. It's still hurting but I already have more movement in some directions, which is pretty cool. I'm looking forward to being able to do my hair properly again :-) I read somewhere that they don't always use muscle relaxants, sometimes it's just the sleepy stuff. Not sure if that's true but maybe worth asking your doctor. Or they might use a different kind of relaxant. Just make sure you keep reminding them of everything you're concerned about. Keep telling them you're allergic and keep telling them you're diabetic. You should get to go first in the morning so you can get back into your insulin & eating routine asap afterwards. Also I would advise discussing your diabetes with the specialist first. I have to admit I got conflicting info & responses from different hospital people. I was told I would be on an insulin & glucose drip like I was when I had the other shoulder done, but then they decided I didn't need it. No explanation. Then my blood sugar was astronomical afterwards. Thanks for that! Then the nurse told me the doctor wanted me to have some actrapid. I told her I would rather take my own humalog, since I know what it does and it works faster than actrapid anyway. She said the doctor would have to prescribe it and I'd have to wait. I replied that I had it in my bag and already had a prescription. So she went away and I did my injection! In the end i did get a bit of ketones and it took me a couple of days to get my sugar down. But I wasn't going to let them keep me in hospital as I have no confidence they can manage my diabetes better than I can. And I saw their menu! Grim! Only you can decide whether you need the op enough to actually have it. But if you've done lots of Physio and it keeps getting worse, chances are it won't go away on its own. But do hassle your entire care team until you get all the answers you need! It's their job to help you and make you feel safe. Try not to worry though. I hope it all goes well for you and you feel better really soon! Let me know how you get on :-) [/QUOTE]
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