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Shoulder Replacement: Still having pain
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Jun 10, 2023 | Replies (80)Comment receiving replies
Yes, I discussed my pain with my doctor last week and he said it was rather unusual after a total shoulder replacement but everyone has a different tolerance for pain. He upped my tramadol and put me on Advil. Neither of which seem to help. When I go for physical therapy it hurts on my way there let alone while she is doing the exercises with me and the stretches.
I had the surgery on May 21 with some physical therapy in the hospital for three days. Then I went to an inpatient physical therapy facility where I had occupational therapy and physical therapy six days a week.
After three weeks I came home and had physical therapy here for three weeks. Now I’m going to outpatient physical therapy and I’m just not finding any improvement in pain.
I have quite a bit of improvement in motion and movement but the pain keeps me from activities I enjoy.
I’m wondering if anyone else has had this much pain for this long as I find it very discouraging.
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I had reverse revision shoulder replacement on Nov 19 had 2 bone grafts wire around numerous to stabilize 7_weeks physicall therapy in constant pain around scapular area and arm can't lift arm above waist I know something is wrong but doc doesn't acknowledge so I know what u r going through its brutal. Ann gnias
I got a reverse shoulder replacement about 4 years ago and I'm still in pain. I have great range of motion but there is pain. I went to a pain management doctor for a while and she suggested I go to a neurosurgeon. After an MRI shows some issues with C4/C5 and C6/C7 spacing being restricted he wants to open them up and install a plate over them to insure the spacing stays opened. He is saying he feels like there's possible pinched nerves causing the problem. I can't buy that. So I'm trying to make an informed decision on what direction to move in. Research, research and more research.
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@rascal1 I have not had a shoulder replacement but I understand being discouraged. After my second knee replacement, I was in a great deal of pain for about 6 - 8 weeks and then it suddenly lifted, almost overnight! My doctor was seeing me more regularly than typical because of the pain. When I went on an appointment after the pain lifted he was so glad and relieved. Before that it hurt so much at times that I actually cried.
Try to not be discouraged -- easier said than done of course. It will get better, I am sure. Until then just take it one day at a time and one of those days, hopefully, the pain will feel much better.
JK