Two Years Ago

[admin]

Hi All, Haven't posted for awhile. Things are sort of crazy around here. But today, is the second year that I have had this Right TBPI. Things are a little better but I still have that persistent pain and still can't bring my arm up to my head. The last doctor I saw, said that he wanted to do a shoulder fusion but I think that I am going to pass on that one. I haven't heard many good things about that particular surgery. Hope you all are hangin' in there and best wishes to all, Rhoda

[Kathleen]

Hi Rhoda

Nice to see you on the board. Hope the weather is treating you well. At least no leaves to worry about this time of year...

talk soon
Kath

[bigsel]

Hi Rhoda, I've had my tbpi for three years now & I'm waiting to go into hospital for a shoulder fusion. What have you heard about it that makes you not want the shoulder fusion? I would be interested in what you've heard about it. I was hopeing it would make things that little bit more comfy.

take care

bigsel

[admin]

Hi, What I heard was that, the surgery will help ease the pain, but the shoulder is fused to keep it from moving. Maybe, I was told wrong, but I think I want all the movement that I can get.I think that I can put up with the pain because when it first happened, I was told to get used to it. And so, I have learned to live with it. It is extremely difficult to adjust to the limited movement,so I want to keep what I have.What have you been told? Rhoda