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loiacki 
So I am 40 now, right? I have already destroyed my back. Both knees are messed up, especially the right. My wrists give me trouble a few times a year, and now I have hurt my freakin' right shoulder!
It has been hurting since September 30th. I am not positive what I did, but it seems it doesn't really want to heal up. I did carry a large box that day, but it didn't start hurting until a few hours later so I am not sure. I don't think it's the rotator cuff...it seems to be more in the muscle than deep inside. It hurts on top where the collar bone ends, and on the front of the joint where my arm meets my body.
I have always considered myself to be strong and healthy (HA-go figure). I absolutely can not accept this. I can not sit back and watch my body disintegrate. Maybe if I exercise more and rebuild the muscle I have lost since the surgery my body will become more stable. I have not been to the doc for my shoulder or my knees. I don't want to go. I have said for several years that after I got my back taken care of I would get my right knee looked at. It is the worst. However, now that I have experienced what surgery is like, I am not really wanting to do it again any time soon. Stubborn, foolish, whatever, I will just have to wait and see what happens.
Sorry...just had to vent. The colder weather and impending doom of winter has me a wee bit down already. On a brighter note, I have a hot date with my baby tonight, so that should be fun! We are going bowling. (don't worry, I am left handed so it will not affect my right shoulder) I do believe I am more than strong enough for bowling now and the residual back/nerve pain I have now does not seem to be affected by specific activities or exertion.
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Sorry to hear you are having so much pain, the good news is you are still breathing (haha). Try to get to the doctor and get these items fixed before they get any worse. Have a great time bowling.
racbc
So, I bowled 2 games and had my second highest score of all time (I am not a very good bowler, so don't get too excited) I bowled a 165 in game 1, very impressive considering my physical condition. My second game, however, was only a 109...much more normal for me. I was very fatigued and more sore than I expected, but I had a blast!
The bad news is that something is wrong with my dog and I have to take him to the vet first thing in the morning. When he pees he is having difficulty. There is pee coming out (thank God) but he keeps trying and trying and it seems he can't get it all out or feels like he still has to go. I am hoping it is just a UTI and not a partial blockage. Say a prayer for my Bailey boy.
loiacki
Prayer for Bailey coming his way.
racbc
Hey Kim, Glad to hear you had such a great time bowling. The last time I went my high score was 63 talk about pathetic lol. Interesting on your shoulder I would like to talk to you about this as I am having the same problem. Hope you have a great weekend. Sorry about the email the other night. I didn't even have my meds yet but was going on about 7hrs sleep in 3 days. I re-read it and about died. I was so embarrased. By reading it you would never guess I actually have an IQ lol granted its only in the 140's but reading that I'd rate it in the 80's. Hope to talk to you soon I finally got my pic IV out today so I am going to be able to start coming on earlier. Have a fantastic weekend. Your dog is in my prayers. It is such a helpless feeling when you don't know what to do for them. Gino just came home to day. He was neautered & had a hernia removed. Also found out he had some sort of eye infection and and infection around the groin area the poor little guy is so miserable. He's only 6months old and looks so miserable. He looks at me with his big brown eye's as if to say, what did I do wrong mommy, why do I hurt so much. I would give anything to take his pain. Already in his short life he has given me so much love. Take care my friend, keep smilin.
Hugs & smiles
Lisa
hurtingangel
Have a good date :) just don't go around picking up too heavy balls.
Since mysery loves companion i'll let you in on a little secret... just imagine if you were my age with those kind of problems! I have days where i can't walk up the stares because my knees are so bad. Life isn't fair, infact it sucks ass (for lack of a more mature/better word) but all we can do is gritt our teeth and keep on trecking. Just try to look at the posative of lifes and sometimes the negatives don't seem so big anymore.
BetrayedByLove