I've just been diagnosed with Chronic Tendonitis in my shoulder...

[John Stone]

Well, I guess my doctor IS working today after all. I just heard from him and I've been diagnosed with Chronic Tendonitis. I used to have shoulder pain back when I was a swimmer, but never did anything about it (it wasn't bad enough to effect my swimming, just hurt). Swimming or any other activity that involves repetitive overhead motion can cause this kind of injury, so this is all making sense now. It's actually somewhat of a relief to know that I have had this condition for close to 20 years, and it was NOT caused by weight training. Weight training is what caused it to re-surface, but weight training/MAT-OT did not create the problem!

I've been given a referral to Orthopedic doctor for further treatment. Chances are, this chronic injury will require surgery to correct. I'll be posting this information on my main site tomorrow, but thought I'd get the 0-day info up here right away.

I'll know more after I meet with the Orthopedic doctor. Hopefully that will happen next week.

[Jimbo]

Well, I'm sure you'd rather do without the probability of surgery. On the other hand, I bet it feels kinda good to finally get the wheels in motion on doing something about it.

[djerickd]

So what the treatment? I think I may have it in my wrist.

[rboit]

Originally Posted by John Stone

I've been given a referral to Orthopedic doctor for further treatment. Chances are, this chronic injury will require surgery to correct. I'll be posting this information on my main site tomorrow, but thought I'd get the 0-day info up here right away.

I'll know more after I meet with the Orthopedic doctor. Hopefully that will happen next week.

Wow. They don't usually do surgery for chronic tendinitis. Are you sure that a cuff tear wasn't also involved? Good luck!

[Andrew M]

John,

The way I see it is that there is something wrong. The best option is to get it treated in the BEST way possible. The best way is the method that gives the best long term outlook, and the highest chance of a cure. Usually that means that it isn't the quickest ot easiest.

With your shoulder, if it means you have to have surgery, then that's what you should do.

With your hernia, laproscopic / minimally invasive surgery may not have the best hope for cure, or the lowest recurrence rate. The smaller scar and less discomfort may be tempting, but you have to weigh up the potential for the thing not working. Redo surgery is messy, no matter where in the body it is.

Healthcare is different in the US as compared to here, and there is a much larger financial component in the decision process. If you want things to be fixed for good, make sure that someone else's concerns over financial matters don't boss your need to have an effective treatment.

Andrew.

[John Stone]

Originally Posted by Jimbo

Well, I'm sure you'd rather do without the probability of surgery. On the other hand, I bet it feels kinda good to finally get the wheels in motion on doing something about it.

That about sums up my feelings perfectly!

[John Stone]

Originally Posted by djerickd

So what the treatment? I think I may have it in my wrist.

I don't know for sure. I'll know more after I meet with the Orthopedic doctor. Hopefully that will happen next week.

[John Stone]

Originally Posted by rboit

Wow. They don't usually do surgery for chronic tendinitis. Are you sure that a cuff tear wasn't also involved? Good luck!

I thought (based on my Internet research) that surgery was usually required to get rid of excessive scar tissue. Maybe not!? I should have been more clear that the surgery comment was my own and didn't come from the doctor. I'll won't know for sure until I meet with the Orthopedic doctor next week.

[John Stone]

Originally Posted by Andrew M

John,

The way I see it is that there is something wrong. The best option is to get it treated in the BEST way possible. The best way is the method that gives the best long term outlook, and the highest chance of a cure. Usually that means that it isn't the quickest ot easiest.

With your shoulder, if it means you have to have surgery, then that's what you should do.

With your hernia, laproscopic / minimally invasive surgery may not have the best hope for cure, or the lowest recurrence rate. The smaller scar and less discomfort may be tempting, but you have to weigh up the potential for the thing not working. Redo surgery is messy, no matter where in the body it is.

Healthcare is different in the US as compared to here, and there is a much larger financial component in the decision process. If you want things to be fixed for good, make sure that someone else's concerns over financial matters don't boss your need to have an effective treatment.

Andrew.

Thanks for the information and sound advice, Andrew. It's nice to have a "doctor in the house".

At this point I'm willing to do whatever it takes to restore my shoulder to top form. If that means surgery and a long recovery time and physical therapy then so be it! I just want it fixed and fixed right so I can get on with my training!

[Ogreman]

I'm waiting for Tedonitis to surface in my knees, a partial blowout and a full blowout with a reconstruction. But so far so good...