Shoulder....Venting

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I have occasionally been a member of a the Chuze chain gym ($10 month for basic use) and the YMCA, which is only 6 blocks from my house and has a pool too.

[Pax]

Since I'm affiliated with the university I can buy a pass there for $35 a month, it gives me access to the finest facilities in the world, I mean absolute top shelf equipment and facilities... but they have bizarre hours coinciding with student schedules (holidays, end of semester, summer) that make getting into and keeping a routine really difficult. And the pool, while amazing, is kept at collegiate competitive temps which are really damned cold when you're not a young elite athlete.

[Catrin]

Can I just go ahead and order up two new shoulders and have them installed tomorrow please?

Sigh...trying not to complain. I've it so much better than some do with really bad shoulders. I am going to allow them to inject the torn shoulder again next week, it worked well when we last did that in September and got a good period of relief afterwards - though I already know I won't really be able to use the shoulder for a couple days following. I should allow them to fix that one at least, but this is a really intense time at work (it's a 4 year cycle) and I cannot, and will not, take the time off work right now. Also unsure I would actually get relief - "fixing" joints is always risky. Also, the other shoulder is MUCH worse and I fear that the additional stress wouldn't help that one. So...I am placing my order for those pretty new shoulders up there on the shelf, they look exactly my size

[Pax]

Really sorry to hear this, Catrin. Like you, I can handle my injuries and know how to work around them... but when they get worse or a new fun body part decides to get involved, it's maddening.

I join you in this with my new gait changes from the knee replacement surgery, now I have issues with posterior tibialis tendonitis in my good leg (foot).

[Catrin]

Thanks Pax! I also hear you about your knee. For me, those shin splints I got in my OTHER leg in October is still hanging around. I still think that part of that was due to my changed gait from the knee injury and repair.

I tried to find a closer shoulder Ortho, the one I've been seeing for my shoulder injections is quite some distance away. I figure that fixing my torn shoulder will eventually have to happen since it's deteriorating...so I should find someone closer. Getting to the surgeon's office after a surgery is hard enough, but 25 miles away makes it quite difficult when you can't drive yet.

So a good friend recommended someone and I called his office. He is with the same overall group as my current Ortho and he looked up his notes on me to decide if he could take over my care and...he passed. He passed because of the level of arthritic change in my OTHER shoulder and he did not think that he could provide proper care for BOTH shoulders.

Don't get me wrong, I am glad the Ortho was honest, but it's the first time that I've had a specialist turn me down (at all), but especially for that reason. A bit surreal for me. Sure wish I had known just how bad the shoulders were before I started competitive kettlebell training, but that's life.

[Pax]

That sucks that the surgeon turned you down, had the same thing happen to me in FL. Two ortho docs looked at my knee and declined their services, too much scar tissue in the joint. Took a few tries to find a doc who would take on my care... and when we go back to FL in the fall I have to find yet another doctor. Remember when it used to be if you got sick or injured you went to the doctor and they provided care?

[Crankin]

To play devil's advocate, I might be, after the initial being angry, glad they did this. It means they don't have the skills to help you and they are being honest. Better than messing you up, even more, which we know can happen. It doesn't mean there isn't someone who could help, but s/he might be far away.
On my own little level, I have had to do this a few times. Usually, it's just to the intake person, but sometimes I am not the right therapist for someone or someone's family member.