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<blockquote data-quote="anna29" data-source="post: 365618" data-attributes="member: 30936"><p>Hi All .</p><p>I am currently recovering from having had my left shoulder rotator cuff debrided [scraped]</p><p>Shoulder tendon trimmed 'free' to be able to raise and circulate my left arm .</p><p>Will need months of physio to enable me to actually do this though!</p><p></p><p>Surgery 'was' needed with my arm as it was calcified up , under the rotator cuff and 3 cortisone</p><p>injections failed to help me get it back to proper function. </p><p></p><p>They used a brachia plexus arm block to completely numb my neck,arm,shoulder .</p><p>Was sedated to relax me, and was able to watch my consultant actually 'do' the operation</p><p>on the screen in theatre too .</p><p></p><p>My GP who himself is with a strong interest in ortho issues and problems referred me to </p><p>an orthopaedic surgeon .</p><p>After the 3rd cortisone injection failed to make any improvement ...</p><p></p><p>The pain when the block wore off - was 'horrendous' and my arm felt as heavy and limp</p><p>as a concrete breeze block to be very honest!</p><p>So bruised I look like I have been 'mugged' down my neck :eh: </p><p>Now I am doing daily physio exercises to raise and move my arm a 'little' </p><p>it is still VERY sore from the surgery .</p><p></p><p>Am told it will take a few months of physio and my own efforts to get my arm back to 100% mobility .</p><p>Determind to do this , have been doing my physio exercise's 3-4 times daily.</p><p>With the help of strong pain relief also I will add here... :roll: </p><p>Even if just getting a little bit of progress of movement - its better than none at all . :thumbup: </p><p>Hoping to be totally painfree in 5-6months time . </p><p></p><p>My consultant said he see's this a 'lot' with diabetics and it can even happen bilaterally [both arms]</p><p>Definite link with diabetes as he has experienced in the last 18 years .</p><p>Reoccurence of this, 'can' happen within 15% of diabetics too :thumbdown: </p><p>I told him I hope it isnt 'me' in this percentage 'again' ...</p><p>He said , he cant guarantee this , but advised me to do my best to keep my sugars down within limits.</p><p>As I have ortho arthritis in my neck and back this will just add to the pain and stiffness.</p><p></p><p>Having had this done and being sooo 'sore' I wouldnt have it done 'again' if it was to</p><p>reoccur again. </p><p>Am 51yrs now and to bounce back from aggressive ortho surgery does takes time and a lot of effort ...</p><p>Think I would find it much more difficult to overcome if ever there should be a next time!</p><p></p><p>Hope my post of this experience can be of some help you all .</p><p></p><p>Anna.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="anna29, post: 365618, member: 30936"] Hi All . I am currently recovering from having had my left shoulder rotator cuff debrided [scraped] Shoulder tendon trimmed 'free' to be able to raise and circulate my left arm . Will need months of physio to enable me to actually do this though! Surgery 'was' needed with my arm as it was calcified up , under the rotator cuff and 3 cortisone injections failed to help me get it back to proper function. They used a brachia plexus arm block to completely numb my neck,arm,shoulder . Was sedated to relax me, and was able to watch my consultant actually 'do' the operation on the screen in theatre too . My GP who himself is with a strong interest in ortho issues and problems referred me to an orthopaedic surgeon . After the 3rd cortisone injection failed to make any improvement ... The pain when the block wore off - was 'horrendous' and my arm felt as heavy and limp as a concrete breeze block to be very honest! So bruised I look like I have been 'mugged' down my neck :eh: Now I am doing daily physio exercises to raise and move my arm a 'little' it is still VERY sore from the surgery . Am told it will take a few months of physio and my own efforts to get my arm back to 100% mobility . Determind to do this , have been doing my physio exercise's 3-4 times daily. With the help of strong pain relief also I will add here... :roll: Even if just getting a little bit of progress of movement - its better than none at all . :thumbup: Hoping to be totally painfree in 5-6months time . My consultant said he see's this a 'lot' with diabetics and it can even happen bilaterally [both arms] Definite link with diabetes as he has experienced in the last 18 years . Reoccurence of this, 'can' happen within 15% of diabetics too :thumbdown: I told him I hope it isnt 'me' in this percentage 'again' ... He said , he cant guarantee this , but advised me to do my best to keep my sugars down within limits. As I have ortho arthritis in my neck and back this will just add to the pain and stiffness. Having had this done and being sooo 'sore' I wouldnt have it done 'again' if it was to reoccur again. Am 51yrs now and to bounce back from aggressive ortho surgery does takes time and a lot of effort ... Think I would find it much more difficult to overcome if ever there should be a next time! Hope my post of this experience can be of some help you all . Anna. [/QUOTE]
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