12.13.2011
catching up, refocusing, getting old
yes, it's been ages.
i'm going to use this mainly as a record of what's going on with my shoulder since the history is all here. boring reading, lots of waaaaaah. also included will be rants that can't go anywhere else.
shoulder update: had arthroscopic surgery #3 in August of 2011. about 1.5 inches of the distal clavicle was resected, truckloads of scar tissue was removed, and the anterior capsule was tightened. rehab went well until week 6, when i externally rotated WAY too far. heard popping/tearing, supposedly that was scar tissue. rehab hasn't been the same since - very limited in active ROM.
had 10ml cortisone, saline, and lidocaine injected on December 2 - hoping that that will provide space for the shoulder to move around and loosen up. the doctor is technically calling it frozen.
thus far, no significant changes. continue to do PT at home, and find that the "empty can" exercise is one of the most difficult. emailed Andrew yesterday, he said to be patient since results can come after up to 2 weeks. he also said that per Spiegel, they wouldn't do any kind of manipulation for the adhesive capsulitis until at least 1 year post-op. that puts it at August. hopefully things will trend upwards before then, but if not, what am i supposed to do? continue with my lack of lifestyle until then? NCWHL credit is good for next season but that's it - i'll lose that credit. will be a 2nd consecutive season i'm missing.
frustration is the main feeling right now. overwhelming frustration. has led me to think some thoughts that haven't crept into my head for many years, leaving me wondering what the next step is.
i'm going to use this mainly as a record of what's going on with my shoulder since the history is all here. boring reading, lots of waaaaaah. also included will be rants that can't go anywhere else.
shoulder update: had arthroscopic surgery #3 in August of 2011. about 1.5 inches of the distal clavicle was resected, truckloads of scar tissue was removed, and the anterior capsule was tightened. rehab went well until week 6, when i externally rotated WAY too far. heard popping/tearing, supposedly that was scar tissue. rehab hasn't been the same since - very limited in active ROM.
had 10ml cortisone, saline, and lidocaine injected on December 2 - hoping that that will provide space for the shoulder to move around and loosen up. the doctor is technically calling it frozen.
thus far, no significant changes. continue to do PT at home, and find that the "empty can" exercise is one of the most difficult. emailed Andrew yesterday, he said to be patient since results can come after up to 2 weeks. he also said that per Spiegel, they wouldn't do any kind of manipulation for the adhesive capsulitis until at least 1 year post-op. that puts it at August. hopefully things will trend upwards before then, but if not, what am i supposed to do? continue with my lack of lifestyle until then? NCWHL credit is good for next season but that's it - i'll lose that credit. will be a 2nd consecutive season i'm missing.
frustration is the main feeling right now. overwhelming frustration. has led me to think some thoughts that haven't crept into my head for many years, leaving me wondering what the next step is.
Labels: shoulder
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