Pain after surgery

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Hi again. I posted a message a little while back about having

shoulder pain. Well, I haven't seen my surgeon or ortho again yet to

ask them about it. But, I did go to another doctor and had x-rays

taken of my shoulder. He did an exam and said that it looked like

there was swelling around my sterno-clavicular joint (sorry- not sure

how to spell it). Well, he said I had an unusual case because

injuries like this usually come from some traumatic accident. I

can't remember anything happening to me unless it is a very old

injury that just became irritated from sleeping elevated. That

doesn't make much sense though. He gave me some pain medication and

some anti-inflammatory medicine and said to come back in a month if

I'm not better. He also told me to alternate cold packs and heating

pads too.

After all of that, it seems like I was able to pin-point the spot of

pain a little better. It seems like the pain is in my neck or either

it has spread there. I'm sorry; I know I sound crazy. It just hurts

so much, and the meds and ice/heat doesn't seem to be helping. It's

been about two weeks since I saw that doctor.

I'm going to ask my surgeon about it as soon as I can. I felt like

it would be a stupid question, but I've got to find some relief

somehow. I would really like to know if anyone has complained about

this type of thing to him before. Let's hope he can tell me

something!!!

I just wanted to post this and ask all of you if you think I could

have hurt myself somehow. For example, I have had times when I have

opened my mouth a little wider than comfortable. I yawn a lot, and

it usually hurts when I do. Also, I could have over-done it when I

have tried to chew stuff too. Do you think this type of thing could

have something to do with this pain? It's all on the right side of

my jaw, neck, and shoulder. Mostly my neck now.

I'm sorry. I keep complaining about this. Thanks for your replies,

suggestions, and for just reading and sympathizing!! Thank you all!

Thanks,