Rotor cuff injury any expirance

[Shane]

While I am sure all NHS staff want to do the best the can for us,

I fear the treatment we get can depend on how much is left in the budget when we are seen, and how soon after the consultation the 'expert' is due to tee off.

 

The first four times I was seen by a new bod each time, and not one of them had read up on my history. One guy told me I was not ready for an op as I didn't have enough mobility - I then showed him the letter for the appointment ( I had been approved for the op already, and even had a date, he was supposed to be reviewing the scans and confirming exactly what they would do in the op!!!) I swore at him and he apologised.

 

I ended up refusing to leave until they confirmed the op would go ahead - they agreed.

 

It's a lottery - if you can afford to go private they are most helpful, hmmmmm.

 

My surgeon (a very pleasant lady) did a brilliant job. The bloke was a kn()b head.

[woody paul]

That about sums the NHS up. When I When for Phiz he didn't know what I did as a profession and some of the exercises did not work at all.

[woodyguy]

Sent you a PM.

[Treegeek]

Been busy this afternoon (Had the clan around for a family do) but the pain isn't good and have decide to go back on anti-inflammatorys and get to docs tomorrow.

Thanks share for pm might be touch tomorrow pm

Interesting reading some of the scenarios I read somewhere that its important to get a correct diagnosis for this type of Injury so will press the doc for some further tests.

Thanks for posts I will update the progress as and when.

[nz paul]

I've done both mine playing rugby,had numerous cortisone injections etc..strength training,sometimes not even been able to lift a saw.I think time helps,but told by my physio who was physio for Scotland rugby for 10 yrs that unless you get them operated on they never heal, obviously depending on what exactly has happened.Have had any probs lately but they do flair up when i surf to much,i've learnt to live with them along with every other injury!

[woody paul]

Been busy this afternoon (Had the clan around for a family do) but the pain isn't good and have decide to go back on anti-inflammatorys and get to docs tomorrow.

Thanks share for pm might be touch tomorrow pm

Interesting reading some of the scenarios I read somewhere that its important to get a correct diagnosis for this type of Injury so will press the doc for some further tests.

Thanks for posts I will update the progress as and when.

 

Go easy on drugs just before seeing Doc as they may mask pain and he may not see the problem in it full. You are luck getting drugs for pain when I had the problem with mine the doc said no pain killer as you will over do it and make it worse but I did land up taking some just to get some sleep.

[Chris Arb]

I have had surgery on both of my shoulders due to excessive bone growing from the end of my shoulders, impinging on the tendons running down the outside of my arms.

This created dead spots in the rotation of my shoulders. Result my outstretched arm would just drop down under the weight of the saw. NOT the same injury I hear say however the surgeon noticed I had detached my bicep when he was carrying out my operation and duly reattached it.

All carried out with Key Hole surgery. I suffered next to no pain post op on both shoulders. it was amazing. I did however take off the necessary recovery period of 12-14 weeks. I worked for Greenwich Borough Council at the time so received full pay for both periods of sickness.

What I am really saying is go to a specialist and sort out an operation because You can not find a chemical solution to what is a mechanical problem. Your shoulders bust fix it. Good Luck,

Chris arb

[Treegeek]

And so been back to the doc today different gp due to short notice appointment however have been told that its deffo a muscle issue and given me prescription for more naproxen and told to take paracetomol as well good news is that means i can get back to work along with the doctors note instructing light duties have been referred for physiotherapy

The gp said that it would'nt be till after christmas that thay would instruct any further tests/x-ray/mri etc

This just makes me wonder about the moroals of employers in outdoor industrys who dont pay sick pay at all cos, if i do go for the physio that will be my unpaid time and if it continues to cause problems another appointment unpaid time (plus moan from employer about appointment clashing with work)

Sorry for the moan i should know better than to be bitter my bad

[woodyguy]

if your shoulder is much better, then taking an anti-inflammatory and slowly getting going with physio is fine. If it isn't better though then by xmas you've wasted several weeks and your GP has saved £26 from his budget for an ultrasound.

 

That's the problem that many of these shoulders will go on for 18 months before they get better whatever you do. Some will never get better without surgery. It's not possible to tell without ultrasound, which category you are in.

 

Too many people wait 6 months or so before finding out which camp they are in. So the moral is, demand an ultrasound early on, provided it isn't just a simple sprain. Then if it's normal and you have to live with a stiff arm and no climbing for 18months you'll know that's the best you can do. And if you need surgery, you'll have had it and be better inside 3 months.

 

Just a thought.

[Taupotreeman]

My left shoulder is shot. The shoulder blade no longer runs smoothly in its track but rather, just out when I lift my arm up and down. Doing any kind of shoulder lifts with weights (standing or lying down) and the shoulder joint grates, crunches and jolts about like there's no tomorrow. Eventually I got it checked out and had a MRI. It confirmed that my shoulder is pretty much toast but it was 3 to 6 months off work to get it fixed up. I couldn't afford that as I was fully self employed at the time so the Doc sent me to pilates ( my Doc is good with the alternative medicine thing) to try and strengthen and tighten the muscles around to help support the joint. I didn't keep the pilates up for long enough to comment on if it worked but hoping to start back up again soon. Using a hedge trimmer, especially my pole trimmer, at full reach, causes the most aggro and I usually end up with a numb shoulder and arm and pins and needles for days after. I had to learn what things made it worse and try and develop different ways to get the job done so as not to aggrivate it. As for drugs? Sometimes the more the merrier if it's really bad. A decent anti inflammatory and a codiene and all's well with the world. I'll get the op eventually but not just yet.