Hi Cathie,

Hope you're feeling better! I'm 1 week post op and feeling quite good. Of course i'm still on pain meds, however I'm starting to ween myself off them. Just back from the Dr for my 1 week check up and everything is healing up nicely. I'm experiencing the same pain as you across my shoulders. He explained that this pain can last 6-8 weeks. We all forget how big of a surgical procedure this is. 5.5 hours under anesthetic laying in one position is very traumatic to the body. It can take 6 weeks to cleanse the anesthetic out of our bodies. I can hardly wait to be able to walk once our snow melts!!! We just got a new puppy so she'll need lots of walking :-)

Stay positive and remember one thing; you'll be looking back in a month or so with all of this behind you! I'm so excited about moving forward with my life again with no pain

Keep smiling and reminding yourself that tomorrow will be a better day! Good luck

Dave
Calgary, Alberta
Canada