Shoulder pre op

Poppyg1rl

All done today, everything ready for next Wednesday, I've to be in for 8.30, so think I may be one of the first which is good, get it over and done with I have to say though, I met the surgeon today and nearly fell off my chair laughing, honestly thought I was going to have an embarrassing accident I was chuckling so much you all know I've been whinging of late as the shoulder, wrist, ribs and toes are bad? Well, walking isn't great (hence my wheelchair Betsy) but today I decided to walk or shuffle with hubby's aid and my stick which was fine no problems until, the nurse called me in for my checks and as I got up to go in I lost my balance and kind of lurched into the room, struggling to regain my balance with my stick and the rubbish wrist I was very lop sided. Hubby was following me and said in a loud voice "the bells! the bells!" and then I started laughing and couldn't answer the nurse when she asked my name so hubby helpfully said my name was Quasimodo resident of Notre Dame by which time I really had lost the plot :oops: thankfully the surgeon and nurse by now were also laughing and the appt went well. I'm NOT taking him with me next week! Love and still a one armed hug from Quasimodo X

dreamdaisy

It's lovely to hear you laughing, poppy, it's good you were all able to have a giggle albeit at your expense. So, the 19th? I'll be there, I promise. DD

bertyboy

hi Poppy its good if you can laugh it what i usually do it lightens the issue , i will be in the pocket hope all goes according to plan with the op and recovery xx

stickywicket

What a drama queen! Hey, it good that you can laugh, Quasimodo. Roll on next Wednesday.

lalla

Hey Quasi what an entrance, you made me giggle at your description!!! I bet you made their day , what will you do for an encore on the 19th?, remind us of the date and we will be on pocket duty , want to have a front seat on the next installment (((())))) take care Linda

traluvie

Hi Poppy..

You had me laughing with you then..
Glad to hear you had a good old chuckle..
Will be with you next week..xx

Poppyg1rl

Thankyou everyone, I'm glad I made you smile with my unfortunate appt I'm up again with shoulder :sad: sitting here with my frozen peas on it seems to be the only way for some relief! Roll on next Wednesday!
Hugs to all ((((())))))

frogmorton

Hi Poppy

so funny!! Naughty hubby :roll:

thanks for that l think l needed a good laugh

Hope you got some sleep in the end and yes...roll on wednesday week.

Love

Toni xx

CJHunter

Hi Poppy, that did make me larf
Maybe you should take hubby next Wed, mite help things along with a chuckle. Glad you can still have a giggle.

Will be with you next Wed.

Hope shoulder is less painfull today and you managed to sleep.

Take care.
ClareXX

stickywicket

Morning Poppy. Sorry you're back to frozen peas. Only a week to go.

Poppyg1rl

Hi all,
Yes, back to my peas Sticky :roll: I'm going back to bed in a minute as I'm shattered, no sleep, but must tell you this, I have just answered the door still dressed in pyjamas,dressing gown, slippers, hair like a haystack and the beloved frozen peas clamped to my shoulder, 2 chaps knocked wanting to know if I wanted my garden landscaped, i said no thanks but as I went to shut the door one of them asked me why I was wearing peas? I told him I was slow cooking them, really? he asked yes I replied you should try it, it's a much better way to cook them. Oh well thanks he said, i'll give that a try...do you know I think he believed me x

stickywicket

Bless you, Poppy, that was wonderful. I shall look out for young men with frozen peas on their shoulders.

Poppyg1rl

Hi all,
Shoulder driving me up the wall :sad: counting the days till I go in for the op and get some relief :roll: I couldn't have coped without all your support and kindness to me, thankyou everyone hugs to all and roll on next week Xxx

Airwave!

Morning, what, if you don't mind us asking will the op do for your shoulder?

Apart from let you swing from on high!

Poppyg1rl

Hi Airwave, 'to swing on high' that's the dream Airwave I used to be a Childminder, 15 years of punishing lifting, bending and stretching with heavy toddlers has taken it's toll 4 years ago I had an arthroscopy as had frozen shoulder at 35 :shock: then 2 months ago I developed a large lump on my collar bone and the shoulder completely seized up, I am unable to move my arm up or down and the shoulder hangs so far down my back it looks dislocated. Saw specialist and due to have another arthroscopy and bone spurs removed. Sounds scary but actually I'm past caring what they do, I'm in tremendous pain even with oromorph, but thanks to the lovely people here on the forum I've got plenty of additional support and advice.
Hope you're ok Airwave? Love and one armed hugs (((((( Xxx

Poppyg1rl

Oh Dear, just when I thought it couldn't get worse...just back from Drs as they rang me to say there was a problem with my recent bloods, it appears my White blood cell count has plummeted and unless it's back up when they re test Tuesday - no operation. I had a good cry when I got home and have been ordered to bed by my lovely Mum who wheeled me down there. Im so grateful to be able to post this and just get my fears out if you know what I mean? My boys will be home from school soon so will have to put smiley Mum face on and hope and pray the op still goes ahead. Thanks for reading, love to all Xxx

ironic

Hi Poppy,

Oh flower, what a blow for you, no wonder you have sat down and cried I would have done too. I am glad your mum was with you. I hope it was just a blip and the next blood test comes back normal.
Fingers crossed that Wednesday goes ahead as planned.



Lv, and gentle hugs, from I x

bertyboy

hi Poppy so sorry things have hit a snag , i dont know much about bloods but hopefully it will be sorted by wednesday and the op goes ahead , hugs for better days xx

lalla

Hi Poppy sending positive thoughts for your next blood test, keep your chin up ((())))take care Linda

skezier

hi poppy,

i hang my had cus i am so late again...

glad it went well and your hubby sounds great and humour is sometimes all we have left.

shoulders are evil things, they hurt, they really hurt and they have you in tears but my friend yours is in for a very big shake up and after that well you will feel so much better.

the white cell count i can only repeat the pm flower and hoe so much the next one is a better test.

hang in there and will be welded in the shadows and they will look after you flower, they really will.love and light and a hug with side dish of shoulder ease 9half drunk i am ashamed to say :oops: ) Cris xxx

vonski

Oh! Poppy I hope bloods get to red soon enough then your op can go ahead as planned. Good luck for that.
Love
Vonski x

Poppyg1rl

Oh Thankyou so much Vonski, Cris and all, I'm ok I've mentally given myself a good kick up the behind and been focusing on anything and everything to take my mind off it all. My boys (hubby included) have spoilt me rotten today, lucky girl that i am and I've rested as advised by the dr, I'm know I'm doing all the right things, please God it'll all be fine.
Thanks again, I can't tell you all what your support means to me, I really mean that. Hugs to all (((((()))))) X

CJHunter

Hi Poppy,
So sorry to hear about your bloods, hope they are able to do this op for you.
Am sending positive vibes and wishing all well for next week.

Gentle hugs.
Clare xx

stickywicket

Poppy, I’m sending you a hoist to get those white blood cells raised. Plus a big parcel of hopes and wishes. I hope you are being a lady of leisure and letting those strong fellows of yours get on with things.

Poppyg1rl

Hi Sticky and Clare,
Thanks for your good wishes I do need them at the moment. Another night with little sleep, I'm trying hard to keep my mind busy and rest my body but it is hard. The arm now feels like pins and needles all the way from shoulder to elbow, and the shoulder itself is so painful ive cried and I feel sick at times, not sure if the oromorph is even helping, but too much of a coward to come off it and see :???:
Not long to go now, I'm desperately hoping that the operation goes ahead.
Love and hugs to all X

tjt6768

Hi Popster..
I hope that the bloods are ok on Tuesday. I know how much you want this over and done with..

Wishing you all the best mi dear