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Getting old can really suck. Really.

So, i had a rotator cuff repair on my left shoulder ten years ago. It was doing great. Complete success. Over the summer it started to give me some trouble. But my repaired right shoulder did too. Wrote it off as arthritis. Right one straightened out. All good. The left one though...
Well, went to see an orthopedic surgeon yesterday. Xray shows bone on bone action.
He is fairly certain i need a shoulder replacement. Cat scan in two weeks.
Lets hope i grow some tissue in the next fourteen days.(like, i would appreciate some new spinal material too. But i won't get greedy)
The whole thing is a bit unnerving. I mean, shit!
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Nitedoc · 51-55, M
I have a torn rotator cuff in my right shoulder. I've seen the x-rays and MRI's. It's 70 % bone to bone contact now and It will only get worse. I'm not looking forward to the surgery at all. I'm going to hold out as long as I can, I hope.
Carla · 61-69, F
@Nitedoc i hope you do something while a repair is still possible. The repair to mine lasted almost ten years. And it was fine, really good, until it wasn't. But worth it.
Nitedoc · 51-55, M
@Carla I know I should. I probably will.
Carla · 61-69, F
@Nitedoc perfect.