FAO Carmalee re: shoulder op

[yelenots]

Just wondering how your shoulder is? I've been to see the consultant today and I have to a operation too as i've got impringment syndrome and they are going to shave some of the bone away and do something to the AC joint! How long were you off work for in the end? They've told me 4-6wks :-(

[carmalee]

sorry yelnots, only just picked this up. Couldn't be better, almost back to normal - only thing that is taking the time is putting my arm up my back, as though you're unclipping your bra but that was always going to be a long job. Can almost move shoulder the full range though and am not hindered really at all. It's reckoned it will be about six months before it's 100%. Am riding (horses) driving (horses and cars) and doing most things without too much worry. Much, much better than before the op and the best thing I ever did was having it fixed. Anything else you want to know please just ask. BTW I don't work but would suspect it depends on your job - I was driving within 10 days - that was naughty cos I changed gear with my right hand and back to riding/driving within a month. Am not lifting anything too heavy though. BTW am well into my sixties.

[yelenots]

Thanks! I've not heard of anyone else having had this op and with it being my right shoulder I'm just a little worried!!

[carmalee]

well mine was my left and I'm very left handed but honestly, it was no big deal - but, it's not a quick fix thingie either and can take up to 10 months to come right (so I was told anyway) suppose it depends on your life style too - mine is very active but have had no worries at all.