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Originally Posted by 6pack
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 |
Hi Dave,
So glad your surgery was successful for you... I believe mine is too, the pain is being controlled by the meds. And most of the time my numbness in my hand is gone. I think I was rushing myself along too much, your right it is major surgery, I'm glad you told me about the shoulder pain and what your dr said, I don't have a followup until 8 weeks post op, so information on what is normal is only what others can tell me. Did your dr. Give you muscle relaxers for the spasms? I can't wait until our weather improves, it's been freezing rain here for 2 days, I'm dying to go for a walk outside! I'm a big outdoors person, and can't wait to go on my first hike of the season.
Please keep me posted on your recovery process, it's nice to see how others are feeling who share the same surgery.
Ps... I am feeling much happier today, just needed some reminders i guess.
Cathie