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purplejacket4 (original poster member #34262) posted at 1:07 AM on Tuesday, October 15th, 2013
So last night during the Red Sox game I got disgusted and stomped off to take a shower. I guess I wasn't paying attention but when I went to get out (sunken shower) I slipped and landed on my left shoulder with my left arm caught behind me.
This dislocated my shoulder out of the socket. I screamed bloody murder and fWS came running in. So there I am wet, naked and dislocated. FWS also being an MD grabbed my arm and relocated my humerus. I then tried to get up and put weight on the arm and it dislocated again. FWS got me up and was about to perform another maneuver when it popped back in on its own.
Oh My God that hurt. I missed work today but went up there to be x-rayed and examined by our sports medicine doc (who also works with our division I football players). I have a torn labrum (like the meniscus of the knee). I'm slinged, iced and on drugged. I'll be starting PT next week.
The problem with this injury is that people can start dislocating with very little stress on the joint (like Mel Gibson in Lethal Weapon). If that happens its major surgery, immobile shoulder for months. I do NOT want that. 
So please wish me good mojo and healing. And give me strength to not kill these dogs who are acting out knowing I can't do anything about it. Little bastards.
Oh, and the worst part is I missed the 8th and 9th inning heroics of Big Papi and Salty. Damn It!!!
Me: BS 50
Her: FWS 53 (both family med MDs; together 23 years)
OW: who cares (PhD)
Dday: 10/11: 11/11 TT for months; NC 8/12
Limboconsiliationish
"band aids don't fix bullet holes" Taylor Swift
I NEVER mind medical ???
tushnurse ( member #21101) posted at 1:13 AM on Tuesday, October 15th, 2013
Ok missing the end of that game Suck ! I felt the same way when I heard the sports report this morning.
That shoulder injury SUCK x5!!!!
Sending much healing MOJO. PT will be your lifesaver. Getting all the surrounding muscles strong. Now take it easy this week so it can start to heal on its own.
Me: FBSHim: FWSKids: 23 & 27 Married for 32 years now, was 16 at the time.D-Day Sept 26 2008R'd in about 2 years. Old Vet now.
Clarrissa ( member #21886) posted at 1:21 AM on Tuesday, October 15th, 2013
Ouch! Sorry about your shoulder, pj. My sister has a similar problem with her ankle. She can be just walking around and it'll dislocate.
Now, listen to your therapist, hear? I know you're a doctor but it's said doctors are the *worst* patients. Don't be cliche, alright? In this case *you* are the patient. Be the kind *you* would want.
Sending healing mojo. Hope you feel better soon.
BH Cee64D - 50
FWW (me) - 51
All affairs are variations on a theme. No one has 'Beethoven's 5th' to everyone else's 'Chopsticks'.
jo2love ( member #31528) posted at 1:34 AM on Tuesday, October 15th, 2013
(((purple)))
Ouch. I'm so sorry. Sending you healing mojo.
Pentup ( member #20563) posted at 2:04 AM on Tuesday, October 15th, 2013
Sending compliant patient mojo and prayers for rapid healing! 
Me- BS
Him- FWS (I hope- F)
gma56 ( member #19595) posted at 2:08 AM on Tuesday, October 15th, 2013
Healing Mojo !
And..OUCH !!!
BW-Divorced
It's my life now, my choices, my mistakes to make and my victories to celebrate. His choices made me free of liars and betrayers in my life. That is priceless.
sullymeishadomi ( member #16305) posted at 2:11 AM on Tuesday, October 15th, 2013
teacheribe ( member #10376) posted at 2:47 AM on Tuesday, October 15th, 2013
BS me 53
FWH 57
Married for 32 years
Live for today.
Grace and Flowers ( member #34431) posted at 2:50 AM on Tuesday, October 15th, 2013
Ouch. Ouch. Ouch.
That is all.
No wait.....(((((pj)))))
Grace and Flowers ( member #34431) posted at 2:50 AM on Tuesday, October 15th, 2013
Ouch. Ouch. Ouch.
That is all.
No wait.....(((((pj)))))
Rebreather ( member #30817) posted at 2:54 AM on Tuesday, October 15th, 2013
Shoulder injuries suck! Follow orders and do your PT faithfully. I broke my shoulder ten years ago and never got back full range of motion.
Heal fast. Enjoy the drugs. ;-)
Me BS
Him WH
2 ddays in '07
Rec'd.
"The cure for the pain, is the pain." -Rumi
nowiknow23 ( member #33226) posted at 2:59 AM on Tuesday, October 15th, 2013
((((pj)))) BE A COMPLIANT PATIENT!!! Sorry to yell, but I have experience with medical professionals as patients, so it was totally warranted. 
Note to your doggies - BE COMPLIANT PUPPIES!!!
Hope that all evens things out and you are quickly on the mend. 
You can call me NIK
And never grow a wishbone, daughter, where your backbone ought to be.
― Sarah McMane
caregiver9000 ( member #28622) posted at 3:08 AM on Tuesday, October 15th, 2013
(((pj))) patience and healing.
Me: fortysomething, independent, happy,
XH "Stretch" (and Skew!) ;)
two kids, teens. Old enough I am truly NO CONTACT w/ NPD zebraduck
S 5/2010
D 12/2012
sunandmoon ( member #10180) posted at 3:14 AM on Tuesday, October 15th, 2013
Healing thoughts to you!!
sunandmoon
jrc1963 ( member #26531) posted at 3:22 AM on Tuesday, October 15th, 2013
(((Dr. PJ)))
Hope you're feeling better soon.
Me: BSO - 56 Him: FWSO - 79 DS - 23 D-Day - 12-11-09, R - he finally came homeYour life is an Occasion. Rise to it. - Mr. Magorium, "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium"
Williesmom ( member #22870) posted at 3:35 AM on Tuesday, October 15th, 2013
((Pj))
Ouch. Be a good sick person.
You can stuff your sorries in a sack, mister. -George Costanza
There is a special place in hell for women who don't help other women. - Madeleine Albright
cayc ( member #21964) posted at 3:37 AM on Tuesday, October 15th, 2013
Too_Trusting ( member #99) posted at 4:39 AM on Tuesday, October 15th, 2013
Definite healing mojo!! I've had two torn miniscus in my knees, and OMG, the pain is unbearable. I can't imagine how painful the shoulder is.
So, stay slinged, iced, and drugged and get all better!
"Anyone perfect must be lying; anything easy has its cost. Anyone plain can be lovely; anyone loved can be lost." Barenaked Ladies
authenticnow ( member #16024) posted at 11:42 AM on Tuesday, October 15th, 2013
(((((Purplejacket)))))
Sending healing mojo!
DS, you are forever in my heart. Thank you for sharing your beautiful spirit with me. I will always try to live by the example you have set. I love you and miss you every day and am sorry you had to go so soon, it just doesn't seem fair.
sisoon ( Moderator #31240) posted at 2:13 PM on Tuesday, October 15th, 2013
I'd hug you but I'm afraid it would hurt. You're in my thoughts for a quick, full recovery.
[This message edited by sisoon at 8:15 AM, October 15th (Tuesday)]
fBH (me) - on d-day: 66, Married 43, together 45, same sex apDDay - 12/22/2010Recover'd and R'edYou don't have to like your boundaries. You just have to set and enforce them.
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