Two Frozen Shoulders

[backtothefuture]

Isn't it nice to know I keep this section going:rolleyes:
Saw the orthopedic surgeon today and I have two frozen shoulders. Only I would be blessed with more torture. Had a cortisone shot in my left arm and in my right, in the middle of my shoulder bones.
Did alright till he had the nurse move my arm around. I think you could hear me screaming around the world.
Would appreciate prayers as I feel I just I can't take the pain anymore. Just want to quit.
Thanks,
Nancy

[Me Again]

Nancy, I will pray. One question though - have you ever tried any "alternative treatments"? Acupuncture, Reiki....etc.?

I had a classmate who had a bad back, had surgery, still in pain, went to the acupuncturist, and is now totally healed. No pain.

Usually not covered by insurance, but if it's too costly, perhaps our gang here could scrounge enough together for a treatment or two.

[backtothefuture]

Thanks Ed for the nice gesture. I am only going to do about 4 times I decided in therapy. There is quite a bit I can do at home.
I have been in pain now for 7 hours since the shots. Can't get my arms comfortable.
I have thought of acupuncture. We have a place right around the corner.
Anyway, thanks for the kind suggestions.
Nancy

[davo]

Hi Nancy, hang in there... I know someone who had incredible and ongoing back pain and eventually had cortisone shots in the lower spine - it took about 3 days for the regular pain and that of the needles to go, but since that time pretty much pain free.

[Paige]

By this time, praying for restful, pain free sleep for you.

Paige

[Amie]

Me too! I hope the cortizone brings your much needed relief!

Amie

[backtothefuture]

Thanks everyone. Had a terrible night. But went to Bagel church this morning and everyone had kind words and gifts for me. Its just one of the many blessings God has given me during my walk of pain. You guys also.
You guys help turn my hopelessness into hope.
Blessings
Nancy

[Amie]

...wondering how you are doing these days Nancy...

Amie

[backtothefuture]

Things are pretty bad Amie.
We took my dad by Ambulance a month ago with double Pneumonia. He got released last Monday and by Wednesday he was back in the hospital. I have had very little therapy on my shoulders because of running all around. The therapy is to costly anyway. My shoulders are movable, but very sore. I really don't think the torture of the cortisone was worth it.
We have to try to find a nursing home for my dad. My mom is having a hard time. My sister and Brother don't give her any slack that she is in grief and are really hard on her. She is a difficult person, as my dad is, but last week was their 63rd wedding anniversary and you are not going to change them now. So we are really in a mess with this situation. My mom is in the process of applying for Medicaid, since they are destitute.
My husband is down to 4 days and that is hurting us pretty badly. It looks like his job may go under. So things in general are just pretty lousy:(
Thanks for thinking of me.
Nancy

[Cathy]

Hi Nancy,
Just to let you know that I'm thinking of you too. I understand how difficult things can get. Hang in there. You're not alone and are surrounded by lots of people who love you.

Cathy:)

[backtothefuture]

Thanks Cathy,
Sometimes I do feel so alone. And yet I believe there are lots of people who lay their heads on their pillows every night and feel the same way. So in that sense, I guess I am not alone in my loneliness.
Thanks again
Nancy

[Amie]

Nancy,

What are you longing for sis?

Amie

[backtothefuture]

Amie,
I am so tired of pain. Having it and watching it. I feel like my body is about to burst with grief. My shoulders hurt, my fibro hurts, my teeth hurt. I hurt watching my dad die and then watching my mom in her grief. Watching my husband hurt over his job, my kids hurt because they are approaching 30 and have never even had a date. Watching the news and seeing others hurt.
The pain just gets to me sometimes. The grief still lays dormant in my spirit from the past. Just when I think I have let it go, something else pops up to bring it to the front.
I am weary.
Nancy

[Lou]

Nancy I don’t have much to offer you but prayers. One thing I have found out is that I have to get away from watching the “news” too much. By design it’s negative and that brings us down emotionally. I avoid the tv for weeks at a time because I feel it’s affect on me. Very little of “news” has any short affect on us and less long-term. I have more control of my life than all the politicians it this country combined. I know your husbands loss of income has hit hard but when I was hit with that a couple months ago I looked for new streams of income.
Hope and pray you will get relief.
Lou

[backtothefuture]

Lou,
Thanks so much. Some days I just have to have a pity-pot. Then jump back up because I just have to.
Thanks for checking in. My husband and I have just about decided to cancel the cable. I just can't take the news talking heads anymore. Whatever side you are watching. Taking a break is a good idea.
Thanks,
Nancy

[Jotham]

total agreement on the TV issue. cari and i only watch through our DVR and have a few favorites and NEVER watch the news. there are enough gossipers around us that we will hear all the real jucy stuff eventually anyway ; )

[Me Again]

and I like what you said Lou, our destinies are really up to us, no matter what they do in D.C. or in our state capitals. My wife and I are beginning to dream again, to think about what God might be calling us to do beyond what we already do. A lot of stuff happened just in the past week that is blowing me away. Will it come to fruition? I don't know. But if it doesn't, then there's another reason that these things are happening. We'll see how it all works out.

Nancy, I am praying for you right now. I pray that God will direct you to someone who can give you the relief that you so desperately need. While suffering can, in small amounts, ultimately be a positive thing, god bringing positive out of it, very rarely is severe and long term suffering. I am praying that you find relief, and then experience fully the grace of god for the situation...

I wish I could do more...I really do.

[Barry]

Nancy, I am praying for you.
Barry

[backtothefuture]

Thanks so much. I often say to myself on most days, that I just know you people are praying for me or I would never be able to get up and face another one.
On a postivie note..TA DA!!
Usually after I have one of these low, filled with pain, ready to throw in the towel kinds of weeks, I have noticed I often end up with what I call a light bulb moment out of it.
I have been so worn and weary. Last night we went to see my dad and he started sobbing. I was sitting on his hospital bed and he was calling my name. Nan, Nan, I can't take this anymore. My heart was swarming with all kinds of emotions. I was like, don't do this to me, please don't do this to me. You were the mean dad, the abandoned dad, the dad with no love.
But as he cried, my mothering instinks clicked in. At that moment, I knew I was the Parent now, comforting the child. The 90 year old child. I went over to him and I craddled his head against my chest and stroked his hair and just kept saing its ok, its ok dad. He was just wrenching with tears. I was also. I told my husband, I will never live through this death. I felt that God really gave me Grace for the Moment. I had a real taste of that last night. I could not have done that without prayers from you and learning how to follow what you know you just had to do for the moment.
So I keep learning lessons on this painful journey. Most of the time, I surprise my self that I can even go on, not give up and still try to show love, even in the hardest of circumstances.
So thank you again for all your prayers and support durring the hard time in my life.
Blessings always,
Nancy