Rotator Cuffs

In 2006 I took a nasty fall...

a really nasty fall, right

off of a

rolling,

rocking,

swiveling

chair!

That is just not something anyone

should do....take my word for

it.

When I fell from a chair (I was standing in it) like this

the chair flipped back, I went forward, the wheels flew off

the chair and I hit the floor. Messing up my right

shoulder.

X-rays and physical therapy helped. Off and on I

have had some issues every now and again.

But nothing major. I was told at that time it

was a frozen shoulder.

In December 2011 I started to have issues again

with that same shoulder. Painful issues.

Back to my doc, x-rays, and physical theraphy again.

It helped....

Until 4 weeks ago.

Pain, and limited movement...really limited.

Apparently, my shoulder bone has produced a bone

spur that is cutting into the tendons and

muscles. Sounds nice huh?

When I went to the Orthopedic dr. he pressed on my

arms while I kept him from pushing it down.

He said if it was a tear it must not be bad, my

strenght was good....

SURPRISE.....the tear is at 80%.

He jokingly says it is holding on by a thread!

Surgery is set for this Tuesday, the 14th.

Thursday I will go for my first physical therapy

after surgery....which he told me up front was

very painful....great.

For six weeks I will be wearing one of these. The only time

it comes off is when I shower, when I exercise at home

and during physical therapy.

No driving...six weeks....

Sitting n the house for six weeks....

not being able to do crafts, might be

limited on the computer....

what will I do?

Thanks for stopping in,

Pam