Re: Post-op joint pain revisited

[Guest guest]

Hi Marsha

I'm sorry to hear that you are having post-op pain. It sounds a bit

similar to what my friend is experiencing. She is also seeing a PT,

and taking some meds to help with it.

I hope it gets better for you. I know what school + full-time work is

like, but I never did it as a recovering patient. Maybe it will give

you something to take your mind off the surgery problems.

> Well, I went for my 6 week check-up on Thursday, My OS can't figure

> out why I am having so much pain. He was honest and said he has

never

> seen this and will consult with his associates and mentors and cell

> me. I currently can open about 12 mm. I was up to twenty before the

> pain started and I think it is going to the other joint now as well.

>

> In the mean time he sent me to PT. I started today, moist heat,

> ultrasound and some myo-facial stretching later I will start some

> exercises. It was not bad when I was there but quite painful

> afterwards.

>

> To make all of this worse I start back to shcool next Monday. 3

> evening classes to add to my 40 hour work week and everything else.

> I've thought of withdrawing this semester, but I am so close to

> finishing and the classes that I need are hard to schedule.

>

> I guess I have to just " grin and bear it " .

>

> Oh well, at least I can come here and vent when things get to be

too

> much.

>

> Marsha

[Guest guest]

Hi Marsha

I'm sorry to hear that you are having post-op pain. It sounds a bit

similar to what my friend is experiencing. She is also seeing a PT,

and taking some meds to help with it.

I hope it gets better for you. I know what school + full-time work is

like, but I never did it as a recovering patient. Maybe it will give

you something to take your mind off the surgery problems.

> Well, I went for my 6 week check-up on Thursday, My OS can't figure

> out why I am having so much pain. He was honest and said he has

never

> seen this and will consult with his associates and mentors and cell

> me. I currently can open about 12 mm. I was up to twenty before the

> pain started and I think it is going to the other joint now as well.

>

> In the mean time he sent me to PT. I started today, moist heat,

> ultrasound and some myo-facial stretching later I will start some

> exercises. It was not bad when I was there but quite painful

> afterwards.

>

> To make all of this worse I start back to shcool next Monday. 3

> evening classes to add to my 40 hour work week and everything else.

> I've thought of withdrawing this semester, but I am so close to

> finishing and the classes that I need are hard to schedule.

>

> I guess I have to just " grin and bear it " .

>

> Oh well, at least I can come here and vent when things get to be

too

> much.

>

> Marsha