My daughter's back at work. She started Thursday. And I'm hurting!!
By Wendy
@jerzgirl (9384)
United States
August 19, 2023 10:56am CST
She is so happy to be able to work again. We need the money because the disability STILL hasn't come thru and we have bills! I'm feeling it, though, because I no longer have a car, so don't do much driving these days. So, I'm going to be driving her to and from work just about seven days a week (she has two jobs). I injured my rotator cuff years ago, but it kicked back up this year and all the shifting I'm doing is setting my arm on fire!! I've had a couple nights where no position eased the pain. I just started putting a Salon Pas on my upper arm to try to ease the severity of the pain. It runs right down to my fingers and makes my knuckles ache like crazy. Popping them helps, but I'm having to pop them constantly. I still have to drive until December, so I can't look into any major medical procedure to fix things right now or I would. But, I'll hang in there because that's what I'm here for. I'm still a mom.
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@Raine38 (12387)
• United States
19 Aug 23
So sorry to hear about your pain. But glad to hear that your daughter is working. Every little bit helps!
My husband had a rotator cuff surgery years ago, and he was miserable. He has to sleep in the recliner as the bed is not helping him be comfortable and avoid putting weight on the left shoulder.
Just hang in there, hope things get better for you and your family.
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@jerzgirl (9384)
• United States
19 Aug 23
The weird thing is I can sleep on that side better than on the other because it stays in place. But, the problem is when I wake up, I can't lift my arm without a lot of pain, so I have to lift it with my left hand before rolling over. I'm such a mess these days.
