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Total shoulder replacement one month later
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Aug 7, 2023 | Replies (25)Comment receiving replies
Hi I really appreciate everything you wrote. I went in to see a surgeon for a second opinion in February on that day he told me I needed a total shoulder replacement but then after he got the MRI and CT scan back he said it would just be a labrum repair and us to arthritic cleanup. Now I get the surgeons sign off and it says I need a total shoulder replacement I'm confused and upset and worried. Of course I reached out and we'll have to spend the whole night worrying until I get a hold of them tomorrow but seriously how could the diagnosis and procedures change so rapidly and might not have gotten notice of such a change?
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Good evening @zhigirl2023, Whoops! Something is a bit mixed up. Wrong patient? Wrong diagnosis? You will find out tomorrow. And now a little hint about "worrying". There are things in life about which we have control. Those might justify worrying. There are other things in life about which we have no control. Worrying about those is pretty useless and can lead to some mental and physical issues. Fear is another emotion that needs to be categorized as the present, the future, or even the past. Until something happens.....fear is a useless way to spend your energy.
I notice that you are an actress. What role are you playing tonight? Is it a good one? Perhaps being a creative and talented person gives you lots of options. May I encourage relaxation and participating in something that serves as a distraction?
However, I am now fighting off my concern. So...please come back tomorrow and Connect with me. Not worrying but just want you to check in with me as soon as you find out what is going on.
May you be safe, free, and protected from inner and outer harm.
Chris