[Hippie]

Anxiety is up today and I pace. My "frozen shoulder" did not respond to physical therapy so next week its off to an orthopedic surgeon who will knock me out and twist it into shape and stick a pin in it. The PT therapist gave me quite the visual as to what would be done.
So I could not sleep last night. Can't move arm and am agitated.
Scared to be operated on. Do not like the whole idea (who does). Just unsettled. Meds---xanax--not working.
Anyone been through this? What happens? Is it a short rehab???????

[lynn P.]

I posted about this problem in the health section - I have it too - this is my 2nd time with the same shoulder. I've never been in so much pain before. I think you should try cortisone shots first before the surgery. Surgery should be a last resort. I had 3 shots lat month and I'm about 70 % better. The 1st time the cortisone took it away completely. I would be interested if anyone has had this done in case I need it - hope I won't. Please try the cortisone first ((Hippie))

[Handre]

Sorry Hippie, I have not been through this but all the best and I am sure everything will turn out fine. All the strength to you and you are in my prayers.

[Perna]

Have you been to the ortho before? I would think they'd try a few other things first, like the shots?

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fro...oulder/DS00416

[muncie]

I, too, have nothing in the way of experience to offer in this area except best wishes for a quick resolution to your shoulder pain. I would explore all options before surgery, although surgery could be just the solution. My husband had rotor cuff surgery by an ortho surgeon on his shoulder over 4 years ago with no recurrence. It was all done out patient so he was home the same afternoon. Thinking of you and hoping for the very best outcome.

[Hippie]

PT therapist did not mention cortisone but maybe she was giving me the worst case scenerio. I hope so. If surgery is required then glad to know it could at least be done as an outpatient procedure so I would not have to be admitted.
Still hyper over it. Think t's a case of just not knowing what to expect. But thank you friends for your input.

Sorry you are having to deal with this, Hippie.

[Rhiannonsmoon]

If I were you Hippie I'd give that physical therapist a wide berth...the GP will usually always try shots before sending you to a surgeon...Unless you are completely frozen and cannot move at all..in that case I am unsure as to whether the choice action is shots or surgery...Good luck with it and let us know how you go....

Rhiannon

[labradorite]

I have a frozen shoulder and can empathise with the pain. I was fine till I got knocked out with drugs following burnout from work. Physios here in the UK can't do anything.

I have aromatherapy and back massage every week. My back muscles are very rigid and stuck now.
Before I would consider surgery I want to try everything else possible.
I am going for acupuncture next.
Crystal healing and shaman healing
Sounds off the wall but An old remedy is to iron a cabbage leaf (so that it is bruised) and use as a poultice, it does in fact ease the pain!

This may sound crazy but I went on a horse this week and I loved it....helped me greatly. Probably because I rode a lot as a child...I needed to feel less disabled..

Maybe doing something you used to do and enjoy will distract the pain... It does for me?

Take care
Lotsa love