First Surgery

I been told by my doctor after going in a few times for my right shoulder that keeps hurting and it is the point to were I can't do much with it that I am gonna need surgery on it to correct the muscles and the joint in it. Historically I had it broke during a car accident three years ago. Since then it hasn't been the same.

Now this is the first time I am gonna go through surgery. First things go into mind is trusting a dude or woman holding a knife cutting me. Someone I never met is gonna cut me. Should I trust the dude? Of course he is a surgeon. But a human also. As a human he is capable of mistakes. I am not worried about the pain. After all I broken that shoulder and it shouldn't be anymore painful then that right? Or then where it is now. Another thought that am I gonna die? There is a distinct possibility since it has happened to people getting routine easy normal surgery and croak on the table for various reasons.

Does everyone get this nervous before surgery? First time or every time? How do you get through it? Do you keep putting it off or go through with it?

Posted by Aquistorm
I been told by my doctor after going in a few times for my right shoulder that keeps hurting and it is the point to were I can't do much with it that I am gonna need surgery on it to correct the muscles and the joint in it. Historically I had it broke during a car accident three years ago. Since then it hasn't been the same.

Now this is the first time I am gonna go through surgery. First things go into mind is trusting a dude or woman holding a knife cutting me. Someone I never met is gonna cut me. Should I trust the dude? Of course he is a surgeon. But a human also. As a human he is capable of mistakes. I am not worried about the pain. After all I broken that shoulder and it shouldn't be anymore painful then that right? Or then where it is now. Another thought that am I gonna die? There is a distinct possibility since it has happened to people getting routine easy normal surgery and croak on the table for various reasons.

Does everyone get this nervous before surgery? First time or every time? How do you get through it? Do you keep putting it off or go through with it?

There's a few things you should do or ask the doctor.

1. Does my insurance plan cover it.

2. What are the benefits and risks to shoulder surgery.

3. Mostly likely you'll be out of work for a cool few weeks or month, and then rehabilitation center. You won't be able to do much with that arm yet.

4. Risks of surgical procedures with shoulder. Infection and waking up after surgery, and post surgery blues.

5. Have you searched and researched different doctors for the same thing? ask, and get questions and consultation quotes at least top 3 orthopedic surgeons answered and who will be doing the surgery.

That is a normal reaction to what you're going through. It might make you feel better by doing some research on it. If it is a surgery you need, the worst thing you could do is put it off. Because the longer you put it off the worse it's going to be. They will give you lots of drugs and pain meds to help with the pain. Find yourself a good surgeon. One reputed to be good.

Yea, my doctor gave me the option to choose a surgeon. He even gave me a list to pick. My wife even suggested a few that she knows that are good. Tbh, I'd would go with what she suggest. Since she is a nurse and all.

Uh, have you gone to physical therapy at all? After your accident? And recently?

If so, then boo surgery.

But if you haven't, fuck surgery and go to a PT to see how they can help you out. If even they say that what you're suffering from cannot be corrected with PT and it requires surgery, then fine. You should exhaust all your options outside of surgery before surgery. Especially with something like the shoulder.

It's alarming the rate in which people go in for biomechanical issues that can be corrected without slicing someone open. The medical field is getting better about it, but still.

Posted by Aquistorm
Yea, my doctor gave me the option to choose a surgeon. He even gave me a list to pick. My wife even suggested a few that she knows that are good. Tbh, I'd would go with what she suggest. Since she is a nurse and all.

Yeah I'm in the medical profession too that why I gave you a few answers to your questions to think about. But I'm sure your wife probably suggest similar values on if surgery is a must and other options. Good luck @Op.