5/17/26 - Meals
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (221109)
United States
May 18, 2026 5:51am CST
I don't know what I'm going to do about my shoulders. I am in such pain; and I'm limited in range of motion. It's difficult for me to brush my teeth, get out of my chair and type on the computer. I hate having to keep taking pain pills; and I don't want to go to another specialist, have shots or surgery. Do you have rotator cuff problems? Did you have surgery? What was the recovery time and how much physical therapy did you have to have? Thanks.
Breakfast - Granola bar
Lunch - PB&J sandwich, sweet potato chips, yogurt
Dessert/Snack - Nature's Bakery Brownie
Dinner - Chicken fingers, tater tots, broccoli
What did you eat yesterday?
Photo Credit: Pixabay
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16 responses
@AmbiePam (119413)
• United States
8h
@LindaOHio You’ve never had one? I figured it was a traditional salad most places since I’ve had it so many times. It’s really good.
@LadyDuck (500802)
• Italy
8h
I am so sorry, it happened to me years ago, a problem to my rotator cuff. I refused surgery, i had physical therapy and it worked. I had 18 physiotherapy session, half hour each. I met too many women who had surgery and they were still in pain. I was glad of my decision.
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@LindaOHio (221109)
• United States
8h
Yeah, that's what I'm afraid of. The same thing happens with back surgery. A cousin of my husband's had several back surgeries and still wasn't fixed.
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@LadyDuck (500802)
• Italy
7h
@LindaOHio - I was told that recovery from rotator cuff surgery can take several months, up to a year. I had no one to help me, I needed to use my arm. And anyway physical therapy was needed after surgery, so I decided to try with physical therapy.
@RasmaSandra (97233)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
Just now
So sorry you are having this pain, Don't know if this can help but here is the link
If you've torn your rotator cuff, surgery isn't the only option. Read on for 10 rotator cuff exercises you can do to relieve pain and build strength.
@porwest (112329)
• United States
8h
I wish I had an answer for you. I have aches and pains of my own, but not in my shoulders. Hopefully someone here has an idea, or you can find workable solutions from your doctor.
For dinner I made a kielbasa stir-fried rice. It was good. Haven't had that in a while.
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@LindaOHio (221109)
• United States
8h
I should probably at least get an X-ray done to see what's going on.
@MommyOfEli2013 (88978)
• Rupert, Idaho
2h
Sorry about the pain. I do as I have told you before...but I haven't done anything about it, so can't really help. Sorry
@Ineeddentures (31804)
•
Just now
You sound like me !?
I couldn't shave today because my arm was so sore and i couldn't lift the razor. Shoulders sore all the time.
I haven't even been to a doctor so don't even know what's wrong but I wish I had a pill to stop the pain right now
@FourWalls (86000)
• United States
5h
My brother and uncle have both had the surgery, and they’re doing fine but still recovering a year after it. My brother is back to playing golf (“real” golf, not miniature golf…he played with his grandson yesterday!).
I had baked potatoes at BBQ places! Lunch was at Sonny’s in Lexington, dinner was at Bennett’s in Pigeon Forge. No chicken at dinner because they don’t have it (so I’ll eat at Corky’s today). Fiber and applesauce and an apple from the breakfast bar! And LOTS of water, it’s warm now!
@Marilynda1225 (90588)
• United States
2h
Maybe physical therapy would be helpful (as others have suggested). I don't know much about rotator cuff surgery other than it does take a long time for recovery.
@JudyEv (380079)
• Rockingham, Australia
7h
I can't help with your questions but I'm so sorry you're in so much pain.
@lovebuglena (51805)
• Staten Island, New York
3h
Sorry to hear you’re going through this. This sucks.
@luisadannointed (11504)
• Philippines
8h
We ate at the chiniese restaurant with friends. We ate rice bowl with pork and chicken toppings.
@LooeyVille (43)
• United States
8h
Hubby has a torn rotator cuff and is in pain every day. He won't consider surgery but he should
