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woodsprite

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11. OMG!!! I'm so sorry. Sending prayers, healing thoughts, and some pain-killing pixie dust!
Sun Nov 4, 2018, 12:18 AM
Nov 2018

I know exactly what it feels like. My dog pulled me down a couple of years ago and my shoulder took the full brunt of landing on a storm drain curb. Broke and dislocated my shoulder. I am so sorry that the ER docs didn't knock her out to have the shoulder put back in place. They may have not wanted to chance that since she banged her head. They gave me Propofol (it's what Michael Jackson OD'd on). The ER doc called it "the good stuff". Before they knocked me out they got everybody in place (dr. up on the table w/ me, nurses holding a sheet that was wrapped around me for traction). I was out by the the letter "D" in the alphabet, shoulder was back in place and I was awake in less than 5 min. But they sent me home with a small supply of pain meds, and an appointment in the a.m. to see an orthopedic trauma guy.

If they send her to PT, see if they can give her some type of painkiller to take the edge off for those first sessions. Also, if she's not getting the motion back like they expect, try to get an MRI done (if they haven't done one by that point). I was regaining less than 50% of range of motion and almost no strength gain on my first round (21 sessions) of PT. They found that I also had an unnoticed 3 cm tear in the rotator cuff. After that was fixed, I started from scratch again, but rehabbed back to 95% of original range of motion. I have diabetes, so I think that slowed recovery down a bit as well. It took about a year, but I'm good now (at least as good as I can get at 55yo)

Hope she's managing her pain well and able to get some rest. It was really difficult to find a comfortable position to rest or sleep in. I ended up using rolled couch throws and small pillows to support my arms and back.



Mr. sprinkleeninow here. [View all] sprinkleeninow Nov 2018 OP
OMG, that sounds awful! The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2018 #1
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Thanks for keeping us in the loop, Mr. sprinkleeninow True Dough Nov 2018 #2
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Hi, Mrs S. Get better soon! The Wielding Truth Nov 2018 #3
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Sending her good vibes. Hope she gets recovers quickly! marylandblue Nov 2018 #4
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No-pain vibes now being sent from the pac NW!!! fierywoman Nov 2018 #5
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Oh Jeez. How awful. MontanaMama Nov 2018 #6
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Are your fingers still working ? Haggis for Breakfast Nov 2018 #7
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Thanks for the info, and best to you both. elleng Nov 2018 #8
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Oh no! Thank you so much for letting us know! Rhiannon12866 Nov 2018 #9
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My best wishes and thoughts are with both of you! Maraya1969 Nov 2018 #10
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OMG!!! I'm so sorry. Sending prayers, healing thoughts, and some pain-killing pixie dust! woodsprite Nov 2018 #11
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Wishing Mrs. sprinkleeninow a speedy recovery and for you, the energy to see her through her alwaysinasnit Nov 2018 #12
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Oh that sounds painful. murielm99 Nov 2018 #13
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Wish her a speedy recovery from all of us. N/t FSogol Nov 2018 #14
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Oh no, DUers are dropping like flies! BigmanPigman Nov 2018 #15
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Oh no! That is terrible. Heal quickly! AllyCat Nov 2018 #16
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I'm so sorry to hear that DesertRat Nov 2018 #17
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OMG I am so sorry. Swift and gentle healing from now on... Hekate Nov 2018 #18
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Been there, done that -- madamesilverspurs Nov 2018 #19
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Best wishes! flying rabbit Nov 2018 #20
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Oh Lord! shenmue Nov 2018 #21
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Best wishes to yaw'll from KY and sorry you're having to deal with this.... KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2018 #22
💙 Circa 71 also. sprinkleeninow Nov 2018 #68
Vibes for a speedy recovery. Hope the pain goes away quickly. LoisB Nov 2018 #23
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Have a quick recovery! iamateacher Nov 2018 #24
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Sending healing vibes KT2000 Nov 2018 #25
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One of our family is down - I see us all standing around her with healing energy- don't let her NBachers Nov 2018 #26
💙 Faith, hope, love to you. sprinkleeninow Nov 2018 #64
Sending healing vibes her way. StarryNite Nov 2018 #27
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Prayers for a quick recovery. irisblue Nov 2018 #28
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Much love to you both! calimary Nov 2018 #29
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Very sorry Very! colorado_ufo Nov 2018 #30
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Sending healing thoughts sdfernando Nov 2018 #31
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Oh No!!! So sorry!! diva77 Nov 2018 #32
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It's me. Been rough going. Believing for the best. sprinkleeninow Nov 2018 #33
Just saw this. I am so sorry. All my best hopes for a speedy recovery. Squinch Nov 2018 #34
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So relieved to hear from you! Rhiannon12866 Nov 2018 #53
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I am so glad to hear from you. irresistable Nov 2018 #63
Weariness sets in. We're spirit beings. Our true nature. sprinkleeninow Nov 2018 #71
So sorry to hear this, positive energy is on the way for a speedy recovery. yonder Nov 2018 #72
💙 Danced strictly ballet back in the day so classical is in my being. sprinkleeninow Nov 2018 #73
Ouch! Thinking of you both and sensing healing vibes ms liberty Nov 2018 #74
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I only just now saw this. I hope she us feeling much better now Tanuki Nov 2018 #76
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Good grief! 2naSalit Nov 2018 #77
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