Lexus05
junior member
I had a left standard total shoulder 7/21/2020; almost 3 weeks ago. The recovery hasn't been all that bad compared to knees being replaced. I also have fibromyalgia along with severe osteoarthritis, so last week the ugly head of my fibromyalgia came to visit. My surgeon had me stop all narcotic pain medicine at my first post op visit at 10 days.
I called his office crying because of the constant nerve pain and they did x-ray and doppler study to make sure I didn't mess up the implant and doppler to check for blood clot in my arm which came back negative. He gave me a nerve medicine which has helped tremendously. I wear my immobilizer most of the time which isn't bad even to sleep in. When I got home, I started sleeping in a recliner, but have moved to the sofa with head elevated on pillow wedge. I'm even able to get on my non-operative side and sleep that way. Glad I'm on the healing side of things!
I called his office crying because of the constant nerve pain and they did x-ray and doppler study to make sure I didn't mess up the implant and doppler to check for blood clot in my arm which came back negative. He gave me a nerve medicine which has helped tremendously. I wear my immobilizer most of the time which isn't bad even to sleep in. When I got home, I started sleeping in a recliner, but have moved to the sofa with head elevated on pillow wedge. I'm even able to get on my non-operative side and sleep that way. Glad I'm on the healing side of things!