Somehow in that agony caused by the e-coli abscess in my back and leg I hurt my right shoulder. The MD doctor called it an "impingement" but didn't think there was any rotator cuff damage. I have too much shoulder movement for that, he thought.
Last month I went in for X-rays and an MRI of the shoulder. I got into see the shoulder specialist' medical assistant two days ago and got to see the X-Rays and MRI pictures. Oh Lord what a mess in there.
There is a bone spur on the top of the shoulder socket that looks like the hook point on the end of a linoleum knife.
That spur has cut the rotator cuff muscle which has retracted and balled up.
Some how I still have nearly complete motion in the shoulder, but that bone spur is causing all the popping and crunching in the joint.
The lady medical assistant was surprised at how much movement I have, she said considering the torn muscle I shouldn't have what I do.
However I have little strength in the shoulder. She put my arm in a number of positions then pushed on it and told me to resist her. I couldn't. Although I have good motion, I have no strength.
She said it needs to be dealt with ASAP. I am not arguing. So I have an appointment this coming January 23RD with the actual surgeon.
The Orthopedic MA described the procedure to fix the problem, and it sounds simple enough, but she also said the shoulder would be immobilized for three weeks while the surgery heals and the bone reattachment takes place, then 12 weeks of therapy.
What bugs me is I am right handed, and because of the arthritis in my back I can't twist to the left. So there are some things I can't do left handed that I do right handed. Oh my, this is not gonna be fun.
But, we gotta do it. Cos my left shoulder is starting to pop and crunch.
Oh, have you ever noticed that when you know somethings wrong, but you don't know what or how bad it is, you can pretty much deal with it by compensating and ignoring? Then when you find out just how bad it really is, IT HURTS LIKE HELL! Well that's what my shoulder is doing. It's gonna taunt me all it can cos now I know what's wrong with it.
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So, guys please keep me and my wife in your prayers and good thoughts. I'll keep on keepin on. I've got some projects I need to finish before any surgery.
My wife is kind of freaking out on me.
Joe