Re: Shoulder replacements (Was Re: checking in )

March 3, 2011

Hi,

I'm new here looking for discussions on shoulder replacements. I went to

the dr yesterday fully expecting to be given a prescription for PT for the OA

there. He, however, said that at this point PT won't help. It is close to

bone on bone. I was shocked. In 1996 I had a THR and then a horrible

revision 2 years ago. Both times, the pain prior to surgery was unreal. I am

not

anywhere near that amount of pain now but he said it should be done sooner

than later.

Marcia

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Date: Tuesday, March 1, 2011, 4:09 PM

Hi every-one.

I am being really tested with this shoulder replacement.

considering it was straight forward and easy so the surgeon said, then why

am I in so much pain 3 weeks post op. I didn't take a thing after about 10

days from the hip.

I can't get dressed on my own as I can't get a bra on.

I went a week ago to have the sutures/incision checked, no sutures to come

out, I had staples with the other shoulder. and he checked my CRP levels,

they were high, so I had the test repeated yesterday, to see if they are

coming down or not, this indicates inflammation or infection. I know I don't

have an infection, as no signs of one thankfully.

so I am thinking its inflammation for some weird reason.

any way just thought I'd check in hope you are all doing well.

the hip is perfect, don't even know I have had it done. except for

numbness on the entire outer thigh.

x

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March 3, 2011

Hi Marcia.

I would be asking questions like why sooner than later, especially if you

aren't in much pain.

I had my left hip go belly up in a week, and there was no pain it just kept

falling out.

I waited 2 years from needing the revision on the left shoulder, to

actually getting it done, and he said it was easy straight forward etc.

The reason I had to wait 2 years is because I had a revision done on the

right,

and it was a nightmare.I ended up with 4 surgeries total 3 revisions and

rotator cuff tear.

Its not an easy surgery to get over, have had hips and a knee done, so I

have a fairly good idea.

can I ask you why your revision was horrible, as I just had the best on my

left hip which was #4.

the other were horrible.oh and what else do you want to know about the

shoulder.?

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