Re: Re: Extreme Left Shoulder Pain Months After Surgery

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SunshineS wrote:

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> I am currently seeing a neurosurgeon for my neck and back issues. I

> recently had an EMG test done which came out normal.

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I assume that means they tested in the areas of the shoulder and hand in

question? A negative EMG is not conclusive. It is more useful when there

is a positive result than when there is a negative one.

> My surgeon that did my achalasia surgery said my left shoulder pain is

> refered pain from the fundoplication, but that was over a month ago

> and he said it would go away not get worse.

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Pain in the arm could be referred pain, even the numbness. The hand

being involved seems odd though.

> My shoulder never bothered me before I had surgery. My back was always

> my main issue as far as my disc problems, now I barely have use of my

> left arm.

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Wherever the source of the pain and numbness is you should push for them

to prove the source and offer options for treatment.

> Am I the only one that has experienced this after surgery?

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I could be wrong but I don't remember anyone having referred pain and

numbness into a hand after a myotomy. Lots of people did have pain in

the shoulders. Surgically caused neuropathy I did have in my hand but it

became better over a period of three months. That your pain is not

getting better at this time may imply it is something other than just a

nerve. You may also want to ask if it may be caused by an adhesion from

the surgery. I kind of hate to suggest that because it can become the

excuse for the pain if nothing else is found and there may be little

possibility to prove it right or wrong without another surgery.

notan