Jump to content

Navigating senior years.

Donstar

By Donstar
in The Off-Topic Bar

 Share

Recommended Posts

Donstar Senior Enthusiast

Donstar

Posted
  • Author
Posted

I had a shoulder x-ray a few days ago in preparation of my visit with my surgeon this week.  I've seen the results and all appears fine and I think I should be able to retire the sling this week.  Yesterday, my neighbour was telling me about her close friend who is currently recovering from shoulder surgery on the other shoulder from the one she had replaced last summer!  Like me, osteoarthritis is her issue so I think I'll be asking my surgeon if I should hold on to my sling for future use! 

  • Like 1
  • Replies 1.1k
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Popular Posts

customboss
customboss

Six hours since hip surgery and I’m feeling great with meds. I’m hoping to do a flying dropkick.    Update did it moments ago.  

txab
txab

I just heard from him. Today was PT day. Sore, some pain. His PT person is riding him hard and putting him up wet. 😆   bet he'll check in later today or tomorrow

KARNUT
KARNUT

My memory was my uncle telling me to hold on to the spark plug on the lawnmower while he pulled the rope. I never trusted him again. 

Posted Images

Donstar Senior Enthusiast

Donstar

Posted
  • Author
Posted
Who has the most joint replacements in one person?
 
 
Joseph, Michigan. Chuck Wedde knows all too well the value of the major joints in the human body. All of his have been gradually destroyed over the last 30 years by severe rheumatoid arthritis. As a result, Chuck has had all 12 major joints in his body replaced, plus a few knuckles.May 18, 1999
  • Like 1
Donstar Senior Enthusiast

Donstar

Posted
  • Author
Posted

^^^^ I am at the point in recovery where my new shoulder behaves as long as I don't use it. The post surgery constant attention on my shoulder took my mind away from the other joints.   Today my knee(s) are telling me the truce is coming to an end.  I've already had the pre-op for my left knee and am just waiting to regain normal use of my left arm.  I don't doubt that by the time my left knee is replaced another joint will be vying for new parts.  I came across the story of Chuck Wedde ^^^ and appreciate that I have nothing to complain about.  His knuckle replacements grabbed my attention as I have one that I need to report.   Has anyone reading this had personal experience with small joint replacement? 

  • Thanks 1
Donstar Senior Enthusiast

Donstar

Posted
  • Author
Posted

I had my 6 week post-op checkup yesterday and can now go forward without my arm in a sling.  I am months away from normal function but the freedom feels great!  

  • Like 4
customboss Senior Enthusiast

customboss

Posted
Posted
3 hours ago, Donstar said:

I had my 6 week post-op checkup yesterday and can now go forward without my arm in a sling.  I am months away from normal function but the freedom feels great!  

Congrats Teach! 

  • Thanks 1
Donstar Senior Enthusiast

Donstar

Posted
  • Author
Posted

By the time we hit our senior years, we have all lived through the pain of losing a few friends and/or relatives.  My brother  wrote me a note last week expressing his profound sadness on the anniversary of the death of his wife.  I was reminded of something I heard years ago on the Dr. Laura show. and that is to try not to acknowledge anniversaries of a loved one's death.   Do celebrate their dates of birth. D.O.B.'s are associated with happy times and D.O.D.'s are mostly sad.  Today I woke up full of fond memories of my dear father.  Today marks 100 years from his date of birth and I will be celebrating and raising a glass to this very special man on this milestone birthday!  It's been 24 years I've celebrated in memoriam but it truly is a happy day!

  • Like 2
Donstar Senior Enthusiast

Donstar

Posted
  • Author
Posted

We have a cute dog and often are approached on our walks with requests to pet her.  Recently we have started saying "no".  Our dog is blind and doesn't always respond well when surprised.  She manages very well with her other senses but significantly lacks advanced danger warning.  Last night on our walk I went to quickly grab something disgusting hanging from her mouth and she responded in a defensive and aggressive manner.  Initially I was angry at her but soon put the blame where it belongs.  I am not going to (or want to) change her instinctive behavior but I can do a better job of preventing and/or avoiding such situations.  

  • Like 1
diyer2 Senior Enthusiast

diyer2

Posted
Posted

My shoulder has been a PITA. Just to inform all. Surgery Sept 6. 2024 for 2 rotator cuff tears and bicep muscle reattachment to the bone. 

Woke up one night and couldn't use my left arm or hand.

Still have pain and limited use of my hand, plenty of physical therapy.

July 30th cortisone shot in neck for nerve to left shoulder for pain. Helped with the pain but still limited use of hand. 

All I know to do is give it more time. Doctor wants to try another shot of cortisone.

  • Like 1
customboss Senior Enthusiast

customboss

Posted
Posted
1 hour ago, diyer2 said:

My shoulder has been a PITA. Just to inform all. Surgery Sept 6. 2024 for 2 rotator cuff tears and bicep muscle reattachment to the bone. 

Woke up one night and couldn't use my left arm or hand.

Still have pain and limited use of my hand, plenty of physical therapy.

July 30th cortisone shot in neck for nerve to left shoulder for pain. Helped with the pain but still limited use of hand. 

All I know to do is give it more time. Doctor wants to try another shot of cortisone.

Hang in there Brother. 

Donstar Senior Enthusiast

Donstar

Posted
  • Author
Posted
3 hours ago, diyer2 said:

My shoulder has been a PITA. Just to inform all. Surgery Sept 6. 2024 for 2 rotator cuff tears and bicep muscle reattachment to the bone. 

A year is a pretty long recovery!  I am sure you trust your surgeon like I trust mine and aren't questioning his expertise.  There was a point in the process for me that I had concerns but nothing that I wanted to question the surgeon about.  I made an appointment with my family doctor and he put my concerns to rest.  

  • Like 1
Donstar Senior Enthusiast

Donstar

Posted
  • Author
Posted

I go to the rehab facility at our local hospital for physiotherapy.  Yesterday I had a substitute therapist and I will request he becomes the regular person assigned to me.  I am sure his technical skills are similar to my previous therapist but his communication skills were extraordinaire. He had an explanation for every tingle, twinge and discomfort I mentioned.  Nothing was covered under blanket generalizations. Comments like, "it's normal/common" or "give it time" may reflect the professional's experience but do nothing to inform the patient.  

  • Thanks 2
customboss Senior Enthusiast

customboss

Posted
Posted
On 8/3/2025 at 10:21 AM, diyer2 said:

My shoulder has been a PITA. Just to inform all. Surgery Sept 6. 2024 for 2 rotator cuff tears and bicep muscle reattachment to the bone. 

Woke up one night and couldn't use my left arm or hand.

Still have pain and limited use of my hand, plenty of physical therapy.

July 30th cortisone shot in neck for nerve to left shoulder for pain. Helped with the pain but still limited use of hand. 

All I know to do is give it more time. Doctor wants to try another shot of cortisone.

A second opinion an option to help your recovery? I go to Colorado center for orthopedic excellence in COS and they’ve been excellent on elbows and wrists. Got left wrist done yesterday. Shoulders are hell but thought I’d ask since it’s been a long recovery for you. 

  • Like 1
customboss Senior Enthusiast

customboss

Posted
Posted

Was on a pain mgmt call the other day with other veterans suffering chronic and acute pain. One member was delaying shoulder surgery but hasn’t slept well for years because of it. He was 65-70. A 89 YO Korean War vet spoke up and said don’t wait while you are able to handle surgery. He waited and now cannot be a candidate because he can’t survive surgery. He’s in intense pain. I heard that exchange loud and clear and why in a few days I’m going to have both hips evaluated for replacement since they radiate pain to back too. 

  • Like 1
txab Senior Enthusiast

txab

Posted
Posted

Better to do it earlier than later. Wished my mom would have heeded that advice on her knee. She put up with it being basically bone on bone for a long time. When it got really bad, no one would touch her surgically. She probably would have had 15-20 years of better quality of life if she would've had it done early.

 

Diyer2.... agree with customboss, time for someone else to take a look at you possibly

  • Like 1
  • Thanks 1
Donstar Senior Enthusiast

Donstar

Posted
  • Author
Posted

A second opinion benefits the patient and the professional.  Doing so typically offers confirmation and another perspective.  It doesn't mean you're trying to find fault in the original diagnosis.  In the same vein, I often ask my wife to join me when visiting a specialist. We seldom will leave his or her office with unanswered questions!    

  • Thanks 1

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Latest Articles

  • Posts

    • Atlas
      Tire psi

      By Atlas · Posted

      It's possible the two trucks are using different body control modules which is why yours works and the OP's doesn't.   So much in these newer vehicles depends on model/trim configurations, production date. They don't all use the same modules like back in the day.
    • Chuck FB
      Tire psi

      By Chuck FB · Posted

      I forgot to answer the question as per what market mine is set to and yes I finally found that area on mine and yes its also set to America.   So here's something I realized as I wasn't looking at that part in the Sierra section until now, your right that what I see here as choice 3 under Sierra which says 07/2023-06/2026 ( 433 MHz 13542523 ) it has no choice 5 for tire pressure selection. Where as it does under the Chev choice. However I kept going down the list within the Sierra and I am really wondering if choice 9 will work for your truck as it has the same model number and hertz sensor as my truck. I would say try that choice first, if that doesn't work then jump over to the Chev section and again choose that same model and hertz choice as for some reason the Chev section gives the choice 5 of tire type/pressure selection for going back a number of years. Could very well be an Autel thing that they just didn't get the updates all done properly under Sierra but anyway first try that selection 9 I suggested under Sierra and then go from there. 
    • B07
      Anyone have a spare?

      By B07 · Posted

      Looking for this piece that holds the hose clamp in place. I have the hose clamp just not that other piece. Dealers and wrecking yards in my area will not sell just that piece. They want you to buy the whole air tube $100 +/- to get that $5 part.  that piece isn't molded to the air tube as I looked at my friends truck. It's held on by a screw and nut. I'm trying to put the OEM parts on the truck as the previous owner butchered things up installing an aftermarket CAI. It really looked homemade. 🤣 Thanks
    • Chuck FB
      Tire psi

      By Chuck FB · Posted

      Ok I missed that part that yours is a GM. The strange part is that the choice for year ranges and within the year of 2026 is different on the Sierra then on the Chev for some reason as I am looking at my tool at the Sierra choices. Now I am guessing you see as to your sensor part number as it may be different on your truck for some reason and a call to GM should get you the part model number of the sensors you should have as well as which MHz your sensors are. I know mine are the ones as per what I listed but there are other choices in the Autel and got me wondering if by some chance they put different ones in your truck. Having said that, did you try using each of the choices starting from No 1 and going on down the list, not sure if that would mean shutting off the engine each time and resetting the tool and going at it again each time. Also I thought of something else which may sound retarded but if there was some stupid chance that the chev choice would work. The reason I say that is that the Sierra is showing a range up to 06/2026 for the various choices of sensors it could be where as the Chev has one choice that has that 12/2026. By the way it is possible to not run the truck and you may know that as per not pressing the brake but pressing and holding the start button for a few seconds and it lights up the dash ( its called service mode ) but that sucks battery power and if it were me doing it that way I would be throwing on a decent sized battery charger before doing it that way as killing your battery won't make you happy at me at all !.    Like I say, just a thought to try the Chev choices if you have already exhausted the Sierra choices but first it would be nice to know for sure what exact sensor model and hertz your truck uses as I assume only those choices that mention the sensor would work unless a choice that does not mention the sensor model would somehow work. Its frustrating when one is trying to use tools like this without the experience of the tool and the vehicle, as I am sure dealer techs themselves struggle with it when starting out or a new model year comes along that is slightly different. 
    • jgaudet99
      Tire psi

      By jgaudet99 · Posted

      I tried before I updated the scan tool just incase an update messed it up, but it never worked so I updated the scan tool and it still didn't work.   Only difference is I click on Sierra not Chevrolet cause I have a Sierra.   If I click on 2026-2024 I didn't have any option to change placard, when I click on 2023 it does give me the option but when I try to do it,.it says vehicle not supported!   I have my region or market or whatever it is set to America I think, is that what yours is set to?

  • GM-Trucks.com Clubs

  • Popular Contributors

×
×
  • Create New...