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Originally Posted by JavaBrewer
Subscribed. I have broad shoulders but they are poorly secured to the superstructure. Bad genetics. Compile in 50 years of injuries and I am working around a non functioning left shoulder that is 80% frozen and filled with arthritis. When driving I can't lift my left hand to the top of the steering wheel without help from my right. I have had 2 consults over the last 10 years - both saying the only option is replacement. I have had several cortisone shots in that 10 year span but they only relieve pain for a couple weeks so I stopped getting them.
This year I spent $3.5K in deductible costs for an out patient endoscopy and am thinking I should get my shoulder replaced before my deductible resets. I would love to be able to go through life without chronic shoulder pain and be more physically active.
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Sounds like me. At first it was my left shoulder because of how I drove with my left hand draped over the wheel. 25K miles/year. I'd get nasty spasms and have to dangle my arm down the side of the seat. Took a long time to learn not to drive that way instinctively. I still get those spasms here at the keyboard if I stay too long.
However, my right shoulder is trashed. It rattles around at the slightest movement. Even shaving is a chore. Every tried shaving left handed? I'm becoming ambidextrous.
I can't get dressed easily by myself because of this. Looking into the stem cell thing.