Battery's Shoulder Recovery

[battery]

Some good progress in the last couple of weeks, feels like it's turned a slight corner.

Consultant told me that frozen shoulder can be a symptom of perimenopause and my change in HRT seems to coincide with progression in my shoulder which I think can not be a coincidence.

Hydrodistention on Monday - part of me thinks.is it worth it but I am pretty sure that's just the nerves talking - I am genuinely terrified partly cos it sounds fucking painful and partly because I'm afraid it won't work.

The one bit of good news is that for the first time in ALL of my treatment, husband gets to come with me on this one, I am genuinely really pleased not to have to do it alone and also have this weird sensation of being excited to show him round... I guess that hospital has become such a regular (weekly if not more) part of my life that it's nice to share it with my nearest and dearest.

 

[battery]

Where to start... I can hang on both arms again, I can reach almost vertically above my head again, I can get my arm up behind my back again... Turns out hydrodistention was a bit of a miracle for me. The results were instant and I've spent the last week in slight disbelief, almost waiting for it to seize up again.

It's 6 months today since I did it and for the first time climbing feels like it might actually be doable, maybe even enjoyable.... We will see...

Absolutely loving being able to move again and there's parts of my shoulder and arm that haven't moved for 6 months that it feels great to utilise.

Saw my physio today and not that there was any doubt but his absolute delight at how well the procedure had gone demonstrated just how invested in my rehab he is.

Still got some mobility and stretching stuff to do but it's much more complex movements and it's all about smashing the strength exercises now, I enjoy that much more than stretching at least but it's funny how something so simple as putting both arms above my head repeatedly absolutely kills!!

All in all it feels like a big YYFY - hopefully the first of many.

 

[Moo]

Good stuff keep going !!!

 

[Fultonius]

Really pleased to hear it, that's amazing progress! You'll be back in no time.

 

[Hoseyb]

Well Done! :weakbench:

I've no doubt that the results you are seeing are due to the effort put in. Not only in rehab, but keeping the faith and seeking the positive.

 

[cheque]

Great news.

 

[Fiend]

:beer2: great to hear Battery, after all the struggles and effort put in, you deserve some progress like that. Hope it keeps going and keeps steady.

 

[Wellsy]

Great news

 

[SA Chris]

hydrodistention

Finally got round to googling what this is (shuddered).

Glad it's worked and you are progressing though!

 

[battery]

hydrodistention

Finally got round to googling what this is (shuddered).

Glad it's worked and you are progressing though!

Was actually pretty pain free, just an odd sensation - steroid injection was much worse!

 

[battery]

I WENT CLIMBING!!

I went out with the family, glorious clear blue skies, early start and a parking space in the close parking (easier with small person). I was just pleased to be out but when I put that pad on my back it felt so nice, the familiarity of it was so comforting.

Went out with no expectations but did lots of lovely moves on lovely grit and even ended up on top of the block a couple of times.

The weakness in my shoulder was obvious but only once did I have a moment with the movement - I'll take that!!

One thing I hadn't thought about was the fact that it's not just my shoulder that is weak - my whole body hasn't climbed for 6 months and I hurt now!!

YYFY

 

[reeve]

So good to read that :dance1:

 

[Fiend]

Two wad points in less than a week for you, sheesh. Great stuff battery. Take it steady and enjoy all the normal post-climb aches.

 

[battery]

Two wad points in less than a week for you, sheesh. Great stuff battery. Take it steady and enjoy all the normal post-climb aches.

Two wads from Fiend feels like a YYFY in itself!

 

[Fiend]

Credit where it's due for people pushing through frustrating injuries and making progress :yes:

 

[fatneck]

Great to hear Rach! Well done for sticking with it and keeping us all updated - inspirational and heart warming

 

[battery]

Progress, exercise and testing my shoulder out has been seriously hampered by a truly bonkers period at work but last night I managed to the wall and was chuffed to bits with the progress. I climbed a black and found it was stamina that was preventing me getting to the top of more. I was also beyond happy when doing my warm ups and stretches, one of which is laid on my back stretching a.straight arm above my head and my fingers touched the floor - it wasn't whole hand, it was definitely just fingers but it felt like a milestone.

 

[Fiend]

unk:

 

[battery]

The roller coaster of recovery is a bit of a fickle bastard at times.

Good bits

A new physio who is a shoulder specialist and is proper excited about treating me. She takes everything I say really seriously and is keen to get me back to where I want to be. She is seeing the whole system, not just the shoulder which is interesting too so at the moment working on freeing up the top of my spine which just doesn't move - I suspect this is something that I have had for a long time that has been exacerbated by the shoulder but I could be wrong.

Discharged from the consultant which means one less appointment to fit in and one less trip to the hospital. But more importantly it means they are confident that the capsular release worked and that surgery is not required.

Chances of redislocation continues to be slim, mobility and strength and of course my confidence in using it are improving.

Crap Bits

Germ ridden children have taken up a lot of my time both looking after them being ill and passing on their germs so I have been ill, not climbed for almost a month until today.

NO STAMINA

It's not just my shoulder that hasn't climbed properly for most of the year, neither has the rest of my body.

Anything that is pretty basic movement and close in to the body I am fine with, anything that requires a bit of extension and therefore stability in the shoulder there isn't a hope in hell of doing. Undercuts don't work. Pressing feels like a mental block more than physical (understandably so) but then when I force myself to do it it hurts afterwards. Getting a bit fed up of puntering around on blues and blacks at the wall, getting half way up them and being boxed, getting on reds and being scared out of my wits.

The setting at the Depot in Manchester is not suiting me at the moment, Blochaus seems better and to be honest I prefer the vibe there too, it's a great wall where you don't get practically elbowed out of the way by some 20 year old muscle-fest in a baggy vest as he proceeds to try and demonstrate to his mate who he's dragged along how to climb a problem which he dogs. I normally take great delight in showing these people up but at the moment all I do is reinforce their stereotype opinions of 40 something year old women.

Determined to end on a positive - mountain biking is going really well! I'm loving it and improving my skills, because everything is pretty central my shoulder is coping well with it and we have had some fab trips out as a family doing it - the kids love it!

As we approach the end of the year thanks to everyone who has offered support, commiserations, kicks up the arse and advice this year, it's appreciated.

 

[Fiend]

Blochaus is a good addition to the Manc walls repertoire and invariably quieter although you do get the occasional 40 something bonehead in a rather well-fitting vest punting off their reds. I've not been for a few weeks due to the cold snap. At least there's somewhere to go to find a style and spaciousness that suits you!! I hope you can continue to do good work on the shoulder!