Hi, I have had shoulder pain from approx 2yrs resulting from an accident. My doctor referred me to an orthopeadic surgeon in dec 2008, it was dec 2009 when i finally received surgery. I had an arthroscopic procedure called sub acrominal decompression. I cannot tell you in words how painful this was!!!! Unfortunately my pain persisted and i developed a frozen shoulder and i had manipliation under anestetic in march 2010. 6 weeks on from this surgery i am still in a conciderable amount of pain and am convinced that this operation has been unsuccessful. The first 2 weeks after surgery were promising. During week 3 my PT became more brutal and my shoulder reacted badly since then i have lost the movement achieved immeadiately after the operation.
I cannot work due to having a physical job. I am desperatley seeking alternative employment however nobody seems interested and i get knock back after knock back.
I find it difficult to concentrate sometimes because of the pain, the pain keeps me awake at night even though i'm tired, I feel short tempered, I don't socialise as much because of the pain and prefer to rest.I get frustrated because i am right handed and its my right shoulder thats the problem. I am just so annoyed that i have had to put up with this for so long and regret evwer havingf the first operation as i am now in a far worse state. Is this anxiety? I don't have any physical symptoms like palpatations (except when i'm angry) etc.
Thanks