Tennisgrl--how is the shoulder? Does the cortisone injection seem to be doing the trick?

I have neglected this sight the past week with going back to work and not having the time I did before to see how things are with everyone.

I hope you are doing well!

Vicki

I know what you mean about not being happy going through a third surgery!! I never thought I would of been at this point going through my 4th but......I know it won't get better if it is not surgically fixed! I guess I am going to have to be more careful in the future but it is so hard when you get to that point a couple years after surgery and there is no pain you kinda feel like you can do anything and wham!! When is your surgery scheduled for? I am going in next monday on the 9th. I just want this over and done with so I can start to feel better one day!! Keep us updated on yours!
colleen

Hey Colleen,

Unfortunately, I can't get into surgery until January 15th. At least I know it will be there will be an end so I can put up with this for a little while longer. Hope everything goes well for you on Monday. Hopefully it will be our last time in the OR.

tennisgirl-They are going to shave the coracoid bone and remove the inflammation. They didn't say anything about the removing the ligament. Hope you can find some answers soon.

Karen

Karen,
I am so praying that this will be my last time in the OR!! Never in a million years thought I would be in this position! Hang in not too much longer for you! I will keep you updated after my surgery and cross your fingers everything goes well!

Colleen

hello. why do you think you had to get 3 surgeries. ?

Wow, where do I begin.....

I fell on the ice onto my outstretched arm in December 2006. I ended up tearing my labrum, tearing my rotator cuff. Had Surgery in May 2007. Repaired labrum, rotator cuff, and sad (decompression).

Did PT with therapist that pushed me through the pain even though I would hurt more after PT and sometimes be in tears. Ended up, my bicep tendon was torn and rotator cuff never healed. Also had bone spurs cleaned from AC joint. That was August 2008.

Here we are now 2009. Still experiencing terrible pain in the front of my shoulder. Had a second opinion, they have a procedure to create more space where things are inflamed. I figure it is worth a try to get rid of this pain.

Karen