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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 01:47 AM Original message |
A stroke? No, a torn rotator cuff. ?? |
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bkkyosemite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 01:49 AM Response to Original message |
1. Surgery is pretty stressful for a younger person but I do not know how healthy your dad is. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 01:56 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Thanks. His arm isn't in pain, but he can't use it. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 02:00 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. I had a frozen shoulder, suspected rotator cuff problem. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 02:03 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Thank you for your experience, madfloridian. That helps. nt |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 02:05 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. The cause could not be proven. |
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illuminaughty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 05:14 AM Response to Reply #4 |
17. Hey, Mad. That's what worked for me. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 11:18 AM Response to Reply #17 |
25. The muscle stimulation technique plus accuncture worked wonders. |
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auntsue (169 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 01:59 AM Response to Original message |
3. My mom had a total replacement |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 02:05 AM Response to Original message |
7. Try to get a referral for physical therapy. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 02:12 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. He does have another appointment with another doc, from what my |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 02:56 AM Response to Reply #8 |
13. b'sister, can you speak with him directly, |
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Agent William (628 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 02:12 AM Response to Original message |
9. Honestly I would have to yes to surgery. |
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Qanisqineq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 02:25 AM Response to Original message |
10. I don't know your dad's health condition |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 11:17 AM Response to Reply #10 |
24. Thanks for the hope! And good on your grandfolks! nt |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 11:31 AM Response to Reply #10 |
26. If I make it to 95 I am eating whatever the hell I want too! n/t |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 02:39 AM Response to Original message |
11. i`m 62 and into my 7 week of pt after rotator cuff surgery |
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raventattoo (99 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 02:44 AM Response to Original message |
12. I had my rotator cuff repaired |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 03:22 AM Response to Original message |
14. How useless is his arm? The rotator cuff in and of itself shouldn't cause that. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 10:21 AM Response to Reply #14 |
22. Happened in June after tearing some decking apart. His arm |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 09:30 PM Response to Reply #22 |
29. Did he have an MRI with contrast? |
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Crunchy Frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 03:30 AM Response to Original message |
15. I would say that it depends on how otherwise healthy and physically able |
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BanzaiBonnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 03:34 AM Response to Original message |
16. My dad had that surgery when he was over 75 |
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BigBearJohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 05:34 AM Response to Original message |
18. Have you ever considered seeing a physiatrist (not a psychiatrist)... |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 05:53 AM Response to Original message |
19. Have it fixed, but find a specialist who does arthroscopic surgery. I've had 3 shoulder surgeries... |
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illuminaughty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 05:58 AM Response to Original message |
20. Bab, lots of good advice here. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 06:22 AM Response to Original message |
21. My dad had the operation at age 79 |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 10:23 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. I don't know. He's in physically good shape, only meds he takes |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 07:23 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. it wasn't the operation, but the rehab, that was the hard part |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
28. a friend of mine had a torn rotator cuff |
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littlebit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
30. I had surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff two years ago. |
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