I am a 56 year old man, on disability for back and neck problems. I take care of my 87-year old father.
I have torn the rotator cuffs of both my shoulders and a surgeon says , after an MRI, that I need surgeries--two of them, left first, right later.
Right now, I am mildly inhibited only. I can still bathe, dress, and do basic household tasks. I even pull the start cord for my dad to mow the lawn.
But I cannot push even pillows or clothing up onto a shelf above my head in the closet. And I have mild difficulty in putting clothes out to dry on a clothesline.
I know that all surgery is risky.
I am a recoering alcoholic, too, so I hesitate to go under general
anesthesia. I also hesitate to have to wear slings or cats on my arms for weeks or months, temporarily becoming more "disabled".
What do you think? If you are an M.D., great, please respond. Or, if you have had this type of surgery and wish to report your results with it, I'd like to hear from you.
No abuse!!
2006-06-13
06:39:56
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9 answers
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DinDjinn
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