I wish it was because that can be quickly remedied. The doctor seems to think that I have a loose/torn piece of cartilage that is causing the popping and clicking and is probably also causing the discomfort by contacting a nerve. My guess is that this happened back in my weightlifting days a few years ago. The swimming has just aggravated the problem. He has ordered an MRI and based upon those results I may see an orthopaedist for surgery. Until we know more I was advised to lay off the swimming to reduce the damage done to my shoulder. Further damage might warrant much more extensive means of repair. This is the ****tiest day of my year without question. I am trying to convince myself that several months out of the pool will be okay but as with everything else today, I have not been succesful.
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Just wondering whether any of you experience a delayed ache in the shoulder? I rarely experience problems when I swim but about 24 - 36 hours later I get a dull ache in my shoulder blade. Have been to the doctors, had mytherapy and I am doing various excercises. I also swim more carefully focusing on the techniques in Laughliin's Total Immersion book. It seems to have helped but at this stage the pain still recurs. Keep us informed of your progress 330 man.
Regards Johnathon.
My onset of pain was delayed by about 24 hours. I am also finding that my pain is going away and that every day brings improvement in my shoulder. At this rate I will be up and running again within the next 7-10 days. Now my problem is determining whether or not to get an MRI if I can manage to keep this problem under control.
MRI for THIS year. If you've already met your deductible for 2004--it won't cost as much as paying for it in 2005 as PART of your deductible!!!
Just because the shoulder is starting to feel better doesn't mean you won't have trouble down the road. Find out what is going on INSIDE now. If it's something easy that can be taken care of by resting and exercise--you're ahead of the game. If it's a major problem and requires surgery--at least you can schedule surgery for after the first of the year unless you can get it in before the 31st.
Originally posted by msgrupp
MRI for THIS year. If you've already met your deductible for 2004--it won't cost as much as paying for it in 2005 as PART of your deductible!!!
Just because the shoulder is starting to feel better doesn't mean you won't have trouble down the road. Find out what is going on INSIDE now. If it's something easy that can be taken care of by resting and exercise--you're ahead of the game. If it's a major problem and requires surgery--at least you can schedule surgery for after the first of the year unless you can get it in before the 31st. Yeah, you're right. I plan on getting the MRI. I am just a little disgusted because the doctor's office has yet to call me back with an MRI appt.. If I don't hear something this AM I am going straight to an Ortho that many have suggested in my area. The doctor I am currently seeing is a soft tissue specialist who said he will most likely wind up sending me to an Ortho anyhow. If I could get the MRI and surgery done before 2005 that would be excellent. I had the same problem last year with another surgery of mine. I spoke to the Dr. in late November but the earliest surgery slot was in January.
Okay, I just finished the MRI and the tech said that my doctor should get a preliminary diagnosis from the radiologist tonight or tomorrow AM. Not to jump the gun but that leaves me with about 2 weeks to get my shoulder fixed if it requires surgery. I am trying to get the whole deal taken care of before 2005 for insurance reasons. Well, I am going to hope for no surgery and just a bit more rest.
