2 days to shoulder surgeryand manipulation
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As of today it's almost been 8 months since I had functional left arm.stroke affected my left side and after rehab hospital stay ,had issues with bad pain in the shoulder went to orthaped dr. and was told it was frozen shoulder so we tried rehabbing it for that for 3 months and the pain got no better.Therapist finallt sent me to anpther dr.that got an MRI done and it showed big time rotator cuff damage,I suspect initial injury was caused by TV remote cord wrapped around my arm whe I was in the hospital and then I rolled over not knowing it was hung up and felt something go wrong with the arm,doc at hospital pretty much blew it off.
so Friday I go for manipulation, as the arm has frozen up again from lack of use,then the surgery to follow the manipulation,,,YEESSSS!
Benn playing golf one armed since coming home last August(2005). I know I have it alot better than alot of my stroke buddies, have been very fortunate to pretty much get back to normal and I know the shoulder fix'n will almost let me return to a practically a pre-stroke condition,minus alot of weight! should be getting driving back soon,as my assessment paperwork has made it through the DMV and will do the road test soon.
Things definitely looking up!
I will never forget what I've been through and the support I've gotten from this site.and hope to be able to help others along with their journey in some capacity.
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