Chronic Pain Support Group
Physicians and professionalsdefine pain as chronic if it lasts longer than three to six months and is persistent. It's distinct from acute pain that is a direct result of injury or trauma. This support group is dedicated to those suffering from chronic pain. Discuss treatments that have worked for you, find advice for your specific experience, and find support. You're not...
I had an appt. with an Ortho whom everyone raves about. The one I saw in the Spring, ordered an MRI of my shoulder. I have't been able sleep on my right side for a couple years and it took a year of mentioning it to my doc before she took me seriously!
Anyway, the radiologist reported a full thickness tear and another smaller one of my rotator cuff. The first Ortho said he didn't see i and gave me a steroid shot that sent me into 2 weeks of horrible muscle spasms. I left messages with his receptionist and he never returned my calls. I wrote him off and continued to suffer all Summer.
Finally, at the insistence of my PT, I got a referral to this new doc. I have a friend who's had a knee replacement, rotator cuff surgery and something else scheduled for repair...all with this Doc She says he's te best!!
So...damnit...he said it won't heal on it's own. Like I can afford to take 3 months off to recover from surgery!!!! Shit. (excuse that)
Thursday morning, I have another appt. for him to see what's wrong with my stupid knee. My pain was so bad this morning that I could barely walk and I drove myself to this appt....45 minutes away. I must have looked like a wreck hobbling in.
I'm discouraged. I told he doc I was obviously just old and going to hell in a hand basket. He asked how old I was and when I said 53, he had the nerve to look again and tell me I sure looked good! And the first woman who came in to take info, went on and on about my beaitiful hair and color.
I informed them all that since I'm a hairdresser...it's all done with lights and mirrors! Geesh...
Anyway, the radiologist reported a full thickness tear and another smaller one of my rotator cuff. The first Ortho said he didn't see i and gave me a steroid shot that sent me into 2 weeks of horrible muscle spasms. I left messages with his receptionist and he never returned my calls. I wrote him off and continued to suffer all Summer.
Finally, at the insistence of my PT, I got a referral to this new doc. I have a friend who's had a knee replacement, rotator cuff surgery and something else scheduled for repair...all with this Doc She says he's te best!!
So...damnit...he said it won't heal on it's own. Like I can afford to take 3 months off to recover from surgery!!!! Shit. (excuse that)
Thursday morning, I have another appt. for him to see what's wrong with my stupid knee. My pain was so bad this morning that I could barely walk and I drove myself to this appt....45 minutes away. I must have looked like a wreck hobbling in.
I'm discouraged. I told he doc I was obviously just old and going to hell in a hand basket. He asked how old I was and when I said 53, he had the nerve to look again and tell me I sure looked good! And the first woman who came in to take info, went on and on about my beaitiful hair and color.
I informed them all that since I'm a hairdresser...it's all done with lights and mirrors! Geesh...
I saw my ortho for my knee today and he did not mention my hair!!
good luck, Dr's are Dr's good and bad.
Janie
Take care of yourself till surgery rolls around!
Hugs!
Deb
Did you think that surgery was not going to take months of recovery or did you hope that he had another solution to take care of the pain as I dont think any sort of PT would help it in the long run.
If you had a dream outcome what would it be besides the obvious of no pain.
The friend who referred you to the doctor was there for surgery on assortment of things does the doctor do anything else besides surgery? I just thought that is what you were going there for was to get a opinion on getting surgery.
Yeah...I know it takes time to recover from surgery. It just hit me hard when he said 3 months because that's a long time to go with no income. I know I'll manage (now that I've calmed down a bit). My Parents will help, but I've been so independent for so long that it's a tough pill to swallow.
Tomorrow I go back to have my knee evaluated. It feels like I'm falling apart quickly and yes...it does scare me a little.
This doc is a surgeon and everyone thinks he's the best one we have around here. I trust him and at least I have the real story, now. He doesn't immediately tell people they need surgery, though. We talked about steroid shots and the horrible reaction I've had to them in the past. He quickly made a note of that.
I just have to 'buck up' and get this done. I'm really worried about the increased neck pain he said I would have for a while after surgery...it's so bad now!
I'm done pissing and moaning about it! Time to make my plans to fix this.
Wishing you the best of luck
Hugs
Trooper
I had rotator cuff surgery and was in pretty good shape within a few days. I'm sure doing hair will be a bit tough at first but probably not as bad as you think. My one piece of advice that is invaluable is do the PT first to strengthen as much as possible. I did this and it was amazing.
And remember that in the end you will feel so much better. SO a little extra trouble now will pay off later.