Surgery Sept. 6

[diyer2]

Not related to my shoulder surgery but I tested positive for Covid yesterday, FIRST time getting it. I haven't been feeling well for a while but thought it was surgery related. Not feverish or anything I could point a finger at, just felt off. 

I may re-test in a few days.

[txab]

Contact your Dr. He may be able to offer a treatment. Get well

[customboss]

7 hours ago, diyer2 said:

Not related to my shoulder surgery but I tested positive for Covid yesterday, FIRST time getting it. I haven't been feeling well for a while but thought it was surgery related. Not feverish or anything I could point a finger at, just felt off. 

I may re-test in a few days.

Hang in there and get some medicine to make it easier to navigate. Covid that is. Hopefully that’s where the extra pain came from? 

[Grumpy Bear]

How are we doing? You retest? Update please. 

[diyer2]

Feeling a lot better. No retest. 

Thanks for asking.

[txab]

That's good news

[Donstar]

How is the sleeping?  I've  been told to plan to sleep in a recliner after my surgery.  I know this was also suggested here and wondering if you tried it and if it improved your sleep?

[diyer2]

For me the sleeping was a big issue. I'm a side sleeper, can't sleep on my back. Tried recliner, bed with a wedge pillow. In the first few days I got little sleep, I was a zombie by day 4. Sleeping on the non surgery side all the time is hard for me, no changing positions. I have been sleeping in our spare room by myself, I'm up 2-4 times a night.

I have a sling that has an arm immobilizer that I have to wear at night, not fun. Similar to the one in the pic. It's like trying to sleep in a straight jacket.

Having one arm, hand is a whole new story. Good Luck

 

[Donstar]

I am sorry to hear about your difficulties sleeping post shoulder surgery.    I consider myself to be a poor sleeper when anything out of the ordinary happens in my life so thank you for telling us about obstacles you are facing.  I typically sleep on my side (opposite to my upcoming surgery)  and often have afternoon naps in a recliner.  We are able to have a recliner in our bedroom as well as the living room  so  sleeping alone won't be a variable hurting my potential to seep.   Another thought I've had in this regard is speaking to people at our local sleep clinic if I can't sleep.  Several months ago I went kicking and screaming for an overnight sleep study.  I went with over 70yrs of sleep experience expecting a sleepless night and a young technician had me asleep 13 minutes after hitting the pillow!