Today was a good day because I got to take the big dressing off. I swear they taped my arm shut. I have such sensitive skin the tape left burns all around where it hit my skin. Now I just have band aides on the 3 little incisions. I have some bruising and swelling but it looks much better then it feels. All the pain is in the joint.
I got all washed up and dressed today in something besides my nightgown. And I haven't needed anything for pain since last night. Which is good. My head is clearing up some. I might feel up to the art fair on Saturday after all. I went outside just a little bit ago though to get some photo's and was pretty wobbly yet. It takes me at least 3 days to get all the drugs out of my system usually from surgery. And from the way my shoulder feels when I do have to move it I know for sure PT is going to hurt like...... well you know. They told me to take a pain pill about a hour before I go and I think that will be a great idea.
Another weird thing is this zipping kind of numb zing that goes through my shoulder every once in awhile. Do you get that Marie?
When I was in the recovery room and getting the spasms real bad I did my breathing exercises which worked well. The nurse said they should teach all the patients how to meditate as it really helped me relax and breath through the pain. Meditation has helped me through all my surgeries. Just the deep breathing and relaxing your muscles alone helps plus keeping you calm when you just want to leap off the table and bolt from the room. Man, when I saw the size of the needle and syringe for my block I was sure tempted to run. Wait, Wait, I change my mind.
Well, this is about all the typing I can do. I have been enjoying watching ACORN getting busted right and left. Gee what a surprise. They really are what we suspected them to be. Our president keeps some pretty shady characters for company. Does he have any acquaintances that aren't crooked?
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Hey Julie - I hope you continue to feel better. I would have been tempted to run from the syringe myself.. Take good care- Julie
I am glad that you are doing so well Julie. Sounds like you are doing xtra good.If you start feeling lumps in that area I was told to use some kind of cream with Aloe and massage it really good several times a day and it will do away with most of that scar tissue. Keeping away from the incisions until they heal up. Helen
When I had my knee surgery, I received a nerve block before surgry, but thank goodness they made me loopy with some good drugs before the block! LOL
I'm glad you're doing well!
Oh Julie, I am sorry about the nerve block! It worked really well for me, except it had a tendency to slip out on the third day. What a pain.
I do get an occasional nerve zing, too. I have wondered if it was caused by the MS, but I think when I fractured my shoulder I did some nerve damage.
Guided imagery and meditation are SO helpful!! For everything. When I taught childbirth classes and taught the breathing portion, I would do a whole presentation on how you could apply the exercises throughout your whole life, for any stressful situation. My favorite relaxation CD's are by Belleruth Naparstek.
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