Day 18 .. I HAVE to keep trying ..

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07-30-2022, 09:00 AM

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Icandothis2013

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Day 18 .. I HAVE to keep trying ..

Whatever I try and do to manage the pain in my broken shoulder, it is there constantly and unbearably unless I take morphine. So I have taken one dose today and will take another later .. otherwise I really can’t think straight. It’s a kind of bone-on-bone pain which makes me want to scream. The Orthopedic specialist says the bone is healing nicely but I need to go back to the pain management guy on Tuesday as I really can’t bear this … but hey.. no thoughts of drinking so that’s a plus ! I have to keep trying to push through ! Onwards !

07-30-2022, 04:24 PM

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sugarbear1

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Do they know why you are in such pain still?? Seems like enough time has passed that the pain would subside a bit by now....

07-30-2022, 04:27 PM

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Anna

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Yes, I was wondering the same thing.

07-30-2022, 06:10 PM

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RunningScared

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Add me to the list of people wondering the same thing.

07-30-2022, 07:14 PM

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Dee74

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yeah..if I were you I'd be telling my doctor the extent to which things are still so painful ICDT.

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07-31-2022, 04:19 AM

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Icandothis2013

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I have done (told him about the pain). Apparently it’s normal for such a complex break.

07-31-2022, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Icandothis2013

I have done (told him about the pain). Apparently it’s normal for such a complex break.

Ice, heat, relaxation, meditation. "Insight Timer" App has many great guided meditations for just about any ailment.

07-31-2022, 05:23 AM

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Mizz

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I dont know if this applies:
Ive read pain medications, after a time, can make our pain a bit worse. Perhaps you are experiencing "Opioid Induced Hyperalgesia"........ I'm not a doctor and don't claim to be one, but I would ask your doctor if this is happening to you. It could be. Its worth asking about.

I hope you start to feel some relief soon, ICAN.