The fracture is not healing, and the screws are not holding. The doc’s giving me time to think about it, and the option of doing nothing. I’ve gotten a pretty good range of motion and not a lot of pain. With the prosthesis, I’d get a little bit more motion with no pain.
I want to talk with my rheumatologist and probably get a second opinion. I’ve always said if I was told I needed a joint replacement (always thinking hip or knee, of course), I wouldn’t be one of those who balked and delayed until it was really, really bad. So I’m pretty sure I’ll be having the recommended surgery before too much longer. Stay tuned.
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Oh...so sorry! But everyone says that it's a good decision, so I hope it is for you too.
Oh dear! Oh dear!
Ow! I think I would choose the surgery, considering my own shoulder. It is fine if I don't reach for the wrong thing -- but I often forget, reach instead of getting a stepstool, and end up hurting for a week.
Oh shoot! I'd really hoped it would be a better outcome for you.
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