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Friday, August 12, 2011

On My Mind - Surgery

Joining with Down to Earth's On My Mind today

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On my mind today is a visit to this hospital next Tuesday


for Day Surgery on my shoulder...

I have been having trouble with a shoulder impingement/frozen shoulder for twelve months now. It is very restrictive so hopefully surgery is going to fix or at least make it a lot better, so I can use it more. I can't lift my arm higher than shoulder level. Apparently this is a common problem. I have tried a cortisone injection which helped a little with the pain but I haven't tried any physio because I am thinking the end result would be the same, and I would still end up with surgery.

26 comments:

  1. Oh good luck!! Last time i had a little cyst to be removed off my shoulder, when i laid down for surgery I thought, oh wow, no children, no phones, i truly rested & actually had a lovely conversation with the theatre nurse who knew my husband through her husband, it was like a catch up for coffee!! You'll be fine & wishing you a speedy recovery, shoulders affect so much more than we realise when they work!! Love Posie

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  2. I hope all goes well for you Tania!

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  3. Shoulder & neck paid in so debilitating and restrictive in your day to day being. I do hope the surgery fixes the problem for you. Take it easy,

    Joolz

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  4. Just said a prayer for you. Remind us before you go in, as I'm sure others will be praying also.

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  5. I hope it all goes well Tania. Will be praying for you on Tuesday.

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  6. It looks like Tuesday is a good day for surgery, I'm going in to get my sinuses operated on that day too.

    Wishing you well with your surgery and a speedy recovery. I hope the result gives you more arm and shoulder mobility. It's so hard when you are restricted with your movement.

    Rest up!

    Lishaxx

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  7. Oh I do hope it goes well...chronic pain really gets you down after a while....let's hope you see a major improvement very soon.
    What a stunning entrance your hospy has too btw!

    Sue

    xxxx
    http://coffeee2001.blogspot.com/2011/08/friday-on-my-mind_12.html

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  8. All the best for your day of surgery Tania, and a quick recovery too! Don't be in too much of a hurry though as any kind of surgery zaps your energy and you will need to recuperate wisely. I hope you have a stock of good books and magazines..maybe?

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  9. I sincerely hope you will be pain free soon. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

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  10. I hope the surgery fixes the problem Tania,and you have a speedy recovery!

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  11. Oh Tania, I hope you get better really quick!!
    Nothing worse than pain though and hopefully this will clear it up for you. I agree with you on the phsyio thing,,,,why go through all that when it is most likely going to end up requiring surgery anway lol.
    All the best and be sure to let us know how you go ASAP!! :-)
    Cheers
    Colleen

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  12. Im sure you will be doing star jumps by the end of next week...!!! or at least be able to hang washing.....or scratch your head! Seriously, I am sure it will give you some relief soon..Suzanne.

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  13. All the best Tania, Thinking of you :))

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  14. Good luck with the op and hope you get some relief.

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  15. Good luck with your surgery, and best wishes for a speedy recovery, Tania. I'm sure it will go well and I hope that you will let us know the outcome.

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  16. Good luck Tania!

    On my mind today is catching up on the blogs I couldn't comment on whilst on holiday!

    Sft x

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  17. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I hope the surgery works for you. Take care.

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  18. Hi Tania, popped over from D2E, Goodluck for your surgery, I hope it all goes smoothly and you heal quickly. Take care

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  19. Good luck with the surgery! My hubby has had both shoulders done, one worked a treat, but the other still gives him trouble. I backed your anzac cake and it was a hit! It didnt last long enough for me to take a photo.

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  20. Sending well wishes to you! I hope that the surgery helps you immensely.

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  21. Good Luck for Tuesday, I will be thinking of you

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  22. Thanks Tania! Best wishes for you tomorrow too!! Will be feeling your pain (although in a different way :+).

    We'll just have to practice sitting back and having a little rest time for a little bit.

    Lishaxx

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  23. Hope all goes well with the surgery will be thinking of you this week..

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