Top Ten Worst things about Rotator Cuff Surgery

[rayvyn2k]

10. Not being able to dress yourself.

9. Needing help to wash your legs, feet & non-surgical side (can't reach with the bad arm) -- just generally needing help in the shower.

8. Having to type with one hand.

7. Not being able to do one of the things you love most...cooking.

6. Not being able to lift anything "heavier than a glass of water" with the repaired arm.

5. Having to shoo away your cats when they want to cuddle because THEY ALWAYS WANT TO GET UP ON THE BAD SIDE, KIRA-CAT!

4. Dishes piling up in the sink because you can't do them and your hubby doesn't care how many are there as long as he has a cup for coffee and a bowl for oatmeal.

3. Answering the question, "What happened?" (I realize people are curious and most are very compassionate, but the 5000th time you answer that question, it gets a bit on your nerves. I'm a grouch, so sue me.)

2. Not being able to sleep in your bed and having to make due sitting up on the sofa since you don't have a recliner.

1. FIVE WEEKS LATER, IT STILL HURTS LIKE HELL. Seriously, the pain is exquisite. It hurt so bad today, several co-workers could see that I was in pain and encouraged me to go home...which I did. Hubby used his lunch time to drive me. It may be because I had more than just a rotator cuff repair, but my shoulder hurts ALL THE TIME. There is never a time when I do not know it's there, when I do not have pain. Even when I'm zonked out on pain pills, I STILL feel it.

I just wish I could fast-forward a couple of months, so it could be over already. Even being off the phones at work isn't worth all of this.

/pity party

Comments

[thestral944.livejournal.com]

You shouldn't be in this much pain this long after surgery. I've known several people that had rotator cuff surgery and were back to normal activities after 6 weeks. You might want to get some better PT because you should be feeling much much better by now.

[rayvyn2k.livejournal.com]

The first six weeks after surgery the PT is all "passive". So, my therapist says I'm on track there.

The problem is that I had much more done than just rotator cuff repair. I also had a bone spur shaved off my shoulder and some arthritis cut out of the socket there. The surgeon did warn my hubby that the cutting out of the arthritic bits would cause me MUCHO pain.

I didn't think there'd be room in the title for "Rotator Cuff/Arthritis/Bone Spur Surgery"... ;)

Thanks for your concern! You're so sweet. :)

[starbb.livejournal.com]

That sucks, Ray. :( I hope it gets better soon. Did you look into renting a recliner? It might be worth it if it doesn't get you evicted for non payment or somesuch. *commiserates*

[hellboy78.livejournal.com]

Poor Ray *very gentle hugs*