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Say no to reverse shoulder replacement
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@spcb At yesterday's 6 month review (among other things I read out from a prepared sheet) I told the surgeon I have problems I didn't have before surgery. Pain is similar level at rest 3/10 but different parts hurt. Function is not as good as before surgery and sleeping is not good. I am saying no to the prospect of the other one, even though the surgeon said it is in worse shape with arthritis. The left side was worse functionally due to soft tissue damage repeated injuries.
Thanks everyone here for the discussion and for leaving comments. It is helping me sort out what is going on and is of great comfort that I am not alone..
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@debhunter this week I too had my last appointment with my surgeon and my occupational therapist until August of next year. I too had a list of questions but it just seemed to me that they were bound and determined to get me out of their care for now. I have been going every week solid to occupational therapy since the surgery in May. He claims he has done everything in his power to get my hand back. It's not even close. The surgeon passes it off as arthritis. I told him that's really funny that you say that because before I had the surgery, I had a completely usable right hand. He mumbled something about my nerves being disassociated from my arm. Wants me to continue to take pain pills says it will help my shoulder and my nerves to reconnect
Like you sleeping is difficult. I still have to sleep on my back. They are telling me that my left shoulder is worse than my right shoulder was before the surgery. I was in a freak accident in 2018. That's when all this started. It was also the year that I knew my husband of 41 years was dying. I knew that if I submitted to an MRI And all the testing they wanted to do that surgery would follow. I had been taking care of my husband 24 seven for over 20 years. I wasn't going to stop now.
Of course my left shoulder is worse. My husband was diabetic in a wheelchair without a leg and he was obese not grossly. I had to compensate and not use my right hand arm and shoulder as much as I was using my left.
Oddly enough, I had less pain in my shoulder than I did in my hand right after the surgery. That remains true. I've had to make changes around the house because I can't get my arm very high. In the kitchen, I've taken everything out out of the top shelves and put them on lower shelves. A friend of mine made me a finger walk. I have that installed in my dining room. I use it every day.
Now they're telling me at the end of that visit that they want me to order a paraffin bath. They say that it will help my hand not be so painful. I have a feeling they didn't like my prepared questions. I've done a lot of research before making that list. Was honestly starting to feel like a guinea pig anyway under their care
No, you are not alone. I'm sure there are other people who are also suffering
From complications from a complete reverse shoulder replacement.
Hang in there hopefully it will get better for both of us.