For all practical purposes, my right arm is a useless appendage. It hangs lifeless at my side, either numb from shoulder to fingertips or paralyzed with pain that starts at the shoulder and radiates down to the hand.
The shot of cortisone, injected with so much hope last Thursday, failed to work. Neither do heat wraps or pain-centric bandages.
My doctor’s office is closed today for the President’s Day holiday so it will be Tuesday before they can take another look at what last week was diagnosed as tendinitis, arthritis and rotator cuff problems.
I type this with one hand and wonder if I can shoot photos left-handed. To the best of my knowledge, no camera maker manufactures a left-handed SLR.
This is going to be a long week.
I slipped on a ladder and dislocated my shoulder a couple of years ago. It was the most painful thing I have ever endured. Tendinitis pain was not in same ball park. I had a flair up of gout last week and it’s no fun either.
Doug , we may as well admit that we aren’t in the same shape we were back at ole FCHS in the mid 60’s. I turned 61 last week and I feel like I have earned every ache and pain that I have. Considering the alternative . we both are doing pretty good.
Doug,
I will be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. Here’s to a speedy recovery.
Good luck Doug. I broke my humorous where it comes to a ball to attach to your shoulder about a month ago. A useless arm in pain is no fun. I hope you feel better.