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Posted 1/25/2016 8:22 PM (GMT 0)
I know I've posted about this a while ago...here's a quick, quick background...

I dislocated my right shoulder several times in college, being stupid mostly.  I went for some Physical Therapy and resumed weight lifting for years.  Fast forward like 8 years later, I had surgery on my left shoulder, since 8 months of PT was not helping the pain and mobility issues.  BELIEVE ME, I wish SO badly I never hurt both shoulders...I mean who the hell has two shoulder problems at age 30??!  I had surgery back in 2013, did 6-8 months of PT, the PT place I went to did not care for me properly nor did I follow the program 100%...it is still weak, inflammed and messed up.  I am back in PT now and have been for like 6-8 months, bouncing from place to place but I finally found a good PT.  My question is...do I need surgery once my lyme has calmed down, to fix the damage?  Do you all think rehab and time with healing will be able to restore full strength and functioning?  This all comes down to me being able to lift and go to the gym 100% again and do the exercises I want to do.

Posted 1/25/2016 9:46 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Dave NJ41!-

Keep doing the physical therapy!

I personally would NOT have another surgery,even after you have healed from Lyme. Every time you have a surgery or a revision surgery, you risk the chance of even less mobility, infection, scar tissue, and adhesions. surgeons don't like to discuss the complications that can come along with surgery. Just my opinion.

I don't know how limited you are right now with the mobility of your arms. The decision is yours about surgery. But sadly there are no guarantees for the outcome of a surgical procedure.

Personally; since you said that you found a good Physical Therapist, I would stay with that protocol.

Best Wishes!
Posted 1/26/2016 1:12 AM (GMT 0)
Dave - If you can wait until you are finished treating LD - and then assess....you may not need surgery.

I would wait and see...if you can...
Posted 1/26/2016 1:15 AM (GMT 0)
I agree. Wait if you can. Do the PT and heal from these infections.

Lyme patients generally don't do well with the anesthesia, or with recovering from surgery because our immune systems are struggling.
Posted 1/26/2016 4:27 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks all! I appreciate the feedback...I wish I listened to everyone when they said don't have the surgery..but I listened to the surgeon instead...8 months of physical therapy prior to surgery didn't help, but I should've went to a few different PT places, chiropractors, etc. before even considering surgery. My PT is very optimistic about my shoulder though...
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