Update Arm Pain from OldLady

• by oldlady
• 2010-04-10 03:04:53
• Complications
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Waiting for the full 3 mo. period that Dr. said it would take to completely heal. No improvement. Saw an orthopedist. Frozen Shoulder. Off to the torture chamber (therapy) I went, first time Thurs..
Have 4 different range of motion procedures to do each day to help
improve movement in different directions. Couldn't take the NSAID that he Rx. made me feel so bad was in bed all day, so reverted to
Motrin.
Just wish the Dr. who did the surgery had advised Motrin and specific exercised to have been doing a little along after the surgery whenever
the best time to begin was. The nurse did advise ROM exercise, but
had no printed material nor verbally specific as to WHAT to do.
Gee, as if the surgery isn't enough to deal with, you just would think
that the patient would be given as much info as possible to help
themselves.
With 4 weeks of therapy, hopefully the arm will be back to normal.
I would advise anyone with this problem to press their Dr. for all
the info that will enable them to get back to normal as soon as possible.
Thanks again for the encouragement from you who took the time to write. Carolyn in Al.