Update

[Pat184]

At long last had MRI Scan on my shoulder last week, went to consultant this morning and hooray having a new shoulder on 23 February . Only been suffering for the last ten years . Still out walking and keeping myself as fit as possible for an oldie

[Pigivi]

Good news so! Keep walking until then - the fitter you are before the op the better me thinks

x

[Ullyrunner Graduate]

That sounds like progress! Good luck.

[ancientrunner Graduate]

Glad you are making some progress at last.

[misswobble Graduate]

Crikey! I never heard of that op! You'll be a new woman 😊

[Pat184 Graduate in reply to misswobble]

The op is a reverse shoulder replacement. It is similar to a hip replacement where he puts in a new metal and plastic ball and socket. It is called a reverse replacement because normally the ball would be attached to the arm and the socket is attached to the shoulder blade but as there is no rotator cuff tendon the ball is attached to the shoulder blade and the socket to the arm, it is more stable that way.

[misswobble Graduate]

It should help your running, not to mention everything else you have to use your shoulder for, which is virtually everything! ☺

[poppypug Graduate]

Excellent news Pat !

You'll be brand new in no time !

Hope all goes well xxx