For a little history, about a year ago I was helping my roommate move in and I ended up separating my shoulder. When I went to the Doc's office, he did the poke-and-prod and said I ripped apart some tendons/ligaments/internal crap along wih dislocating my collarbone at both ends.

I went to physical therapy for more poke-and-prod appointments and got some ultrasound therapy. Felt better.

Deployed from May-July and had some serious pain in my shoulder. Returned home and went to the docs office.

Went to physical therapy (aka PT, aka pain and torture) for 2 months. Nothing got better. The pain actually spread from a central point on my shoulder to my neck, elbow, and shoulder blade.

Got recommended to orthopedics. Did another poke-and-prod session. Went and got an MRI w/athrogram (which really hurts when they use the needle like a joystick).

Doc can't see anything wrong.

Which means I get reconstructive surgery next week and I'll be off from work for 4 weeks.

The worst part is that I won't even be able to drive for a week. [&:]

 

damn good luck with all that man! think of it this way, now you can spend more time online here at AF! woo hoo!!

 

Good luck! I hope you will get well soon, and continue to enjoy your audi where you left.

 

yea ive seperated both of my shoulders a few times (ski teams and what not). not a fun experience, but luckily i have healed completely after each one, so no surgery is required. i do have a crazy big bump on both shoulders though. makes for some good stories.

good luck with the rehab. dont half *** it. the harder you work at getting it better, the more liekly it is to heal stronger than before.

enjoy the time youve got off.

 

good luck with everything

 

have you tried theriputic massage? not from a doctor but a licenced massage theripist.

 

What do you think I do at work?


What kind of massage? My collarbone isn't even connected to anything at either end. I did 2 months of ultrasound therapy and it made the pain go away, but as soon as I stopped, the pain came right back.


Thanks for all the support guys (and any girls that might have replied).

 

Yikes, good luck man. Hey at least you get 4 weeks off right!!???

 

hell yeah!

4 weeks worth of free leave.

 

Damn, that sounds like it hurts. Good luck with surgery.