upcoming surgery :(

[hulkie]

I used to have the same problem.
I had to avoid certain lifts for over a year.
After that I just took my time building with the weight and things worked out for me.
I did break my clavicle in a fight. I was told it was fine and worked out in pain for a week. Then the dr's called and told me it was broken.
It had to heal on its own.
No gym for a few months.
I just screwed up my other clavicle doing flyes after sleeping on it wrong.
God does it hurt. Its a numbing pain.
Best of luck!

After reading a post like this, it has me thinking twice about surgery now. As i've said before, 6 months ago i couldnt even sleep without pain and took naproxen and advil daily. As of recently, it seems to be more of just a nagging pain. I havent taken any pain meds for awhile. When i work out, the pain is still there for dumbell bench and some shoulder work, but its not too bad.
Maybe this will continue to get better without having surgery if i avoid barbell work from now on? I will keep going to the gym for the next month and see how it progresses..maybe i will decline on having surgery. Everything i read though says it wont really fully recover withough surgery, so who knows.

 

[Cutiebaby]

After reading a post like this, it has me thinking twice about surgery now. As i've said before, 6 months ago i couldnt even sleep without pain and took naproxen and advil daily. As of recently, it seems to be more of just a nagging pain. I havent taken any pain meds for awhile. When i work out, the pain is still there for dumbell bench and some shoulder work, but its not too bad.
Maybe this will continue to get better without having surgery if i avoid barbell work from now on? I will keep going to the gym for the next month and see how it progresses..maybe i will decline on having surgery. Everything i read though says it wont really fully recover withough surgery, so who knows.

This is really all on you, seeings how this is your body and your life. However, there are ups and there are downs with every single procedure out there. You need to sit down and make a list of all the pro's and con's of both non surgery and also surgery then really put some thought into it. Everyone is different so if I had the surgery I may recover with limited if any issues where as you may suffer. It really all depends here.
I am going to add my 2 cents here and say if i were you I would get the procedure. I do not really think that it will heal correctly without it, and you can end up with life long issues without it being done.
Whatever you decide best of luck to you!

 

[hulkie]

Well, i decided to go with the surgery. It went well...i had it done last Thursday. Clavicle shaved, tendon cleaned and a bone spur removed. I had the best dr. in the area do it. He said he did a great job after surgery.

I had the nerve block and general anasthesia. I was really nervous but it was over quick.

He said i may need some therapy. The following morning i went to physical therapy and had complete range of motion. They couldnt believe it..i went one more time to therapy then had dr. appointment on tuesday. He was amazed at how fast i was recovering. Didnt really know what to say, just said it was amazing. Complete range of motion without any pain.

I'm not taking any pain pills..no sling, no more therapy and he said just to start back to the gym doing extremely light and focusing on rotator cuff exercises. He said im at least a month ahead of where i should be.

Hopefully in two months ill be back to lifting same as before. I'm soo glad i got this done.

 

[jon1320]

Sup guys. I just had arthroscopic surgery to my right shoulder yesterday at Kaiser. In all everything went really smooth and I feel that I’ve made the right decision so far.
At my pre-op appt. a week ago they prescribed 2 5mg valium for me to take with 1 tsp. of water 30mins before my 11:00am check in. I felt no worries. After check in they started me up an iv in the pre-op room, where I spent 3hrs waiting for the surgeon to finish up a complicated surgery. The nurse was really kind and catered to my every need, except maybe one Time came to go in the op room so just before goin in, the nurse gave me a shoulder block (complete numbness of right shoulder and even in my face a little), which was [Lidacane]. They mobbed me over to the oproom where they asked me some basic questions, they administered me anesthesia.. and I was out like Enron! I woke up in the recovery room slowly regaining consciousness. They gave me fentanol for pain and then sent me home 45ish mins later.
Now at home I’ve been icing 20mins every 1-2 hours. And taking Percocet (5/325) once every 2 hours while awake, which is okay…. Might sneak another 1 in pretty soon . pain level is prob a 3 outta 10, so im just kickin’ it.

Good luck to orig poster.
Peace,
Jon

 

[buffut1]

Well, i decided to go with the surgery. It went well...i had it done last Thursday. Clavicle shaved, tendon cleaned and a bone spur removed. I had the best dr. in the area do it. He said he did a great job after surgery.

I had the nerve block and general anasthesia. I was really nervous but it was over quick.

He said i may need some therapy. The following morning i went to physical therapy and had complete range of motion. They couldnt believe it..i went one more time to therapy then had dr. appointment on tuesday. He was amazed at how fast i was recovering. Didnt really know what to say, just said it was amazing. Complete range of motion without any pain.

I'm not taking any pain pills..no sling, no more therapy and he said just to start back to the gym doing extremely light and focusing on rotator cuff exercises. He said im at least a month ahead of where i should be.

Hopefully in two months ill be back to lifting same as before. I'm soo glad i got this done.

WOW glad everything went so well!! be careful and don't overdo to quickly!!