[RC] shoulder surgery, tendanitis ect - Carol Suggs
Well I am still on the mend after having my
shoulder surgery on 9/21 and although the torn upper bicep is healing nicely and
I almost have 75% of full range of motion back, the lump and bruising on top of
my shoulder came back about two weeks ago. It is in the exact same area
that it was pre surgery. Went away after surgery and has now reared its
ugly head again. The top of my shoulder is so tender and bruised that it
hurts to towel it off or even with the slightest touch. Went back to the
ortho surgeon and he is puzzled. Took an xray, all seems fine, wants
another mri. says that perhaps some cystic tissue got left in there...he
thought he cleaned it all out. Also said that it could be the physical
therapy that is making it a little angry. I have to disagree since it is
exactly one of the same issues that I had pre surgery. Could
this have just been chronic tendanitis all along and how the heck do I treat
this issue? I use pain relievers, anti inflams, ice and heat to no
avail. Soaking in a hot bath seems to help temporarily as does ice, but in
30 minutes the pain is back and its tender. I have been really resting it
because I don't want to re tear that upper bicep. I am at a loss.
Any suggestions out there? This is greatly effecting my riding as I have
to use a rock, mounting block, side of the trailer to mount (can't pull myself
up), have to have someone there to saddle my horse as I can't lift anything
and I certainly can't two hand a horse right now so have been riding our
horses that are in the bridle. Heaven forbid I come off and land on that
shoulder, I can't even bare the thought of that. Pre surgery I tried
accupuncture for 6 weeks (3x a week) and cupping twice, neither
helped.
