About 3 years ago I was told I needed to have the RC surgery. I asked the Dr. if we could try a cortisone injection, since we had a trip planned, and he said that we could try it, but he doubted if it would work. After I returned from the trip, I felt much better and asked him if we could do physical therapy and try to avoid surgery. He set it up and I have not had the surgery yet. Occasionally, I wil get a little twinge in the shoulder, but I try to keep it active and not stress it. If I can avoid that surgery, I'll do almost anything.
Prior to the injection, I could not raise my arm over my head or reach behind my back. Now I have full mobility.
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Greg
A pessimist is an optimist with experience.
"In my many years I have come to a conclusion that one useless man is a shame, two is a law firm and three or more is a congress." - John Adams
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