to nancy and shirley – thank you both! the pain seems to get worse a couple times a day, that’s when I use the polar pack, which is the name of the unit, may not be the same one you had shirley, but same purpose. the only hard part is connecting the inline clips, I lean on 1 end on the counter and use the right hand to push them together, can’t push with left hand at all, but I was told I can use the hand, as long as elbow stays touching my side, but can’t use for pressure. I have several exercises that i’m doing 2-3 times a day, but passive for shoulder and some for elbow and wrist/hand, to prevent ‘freeze up’. I am in a sling 99% of the time though, except for shower, exercises, etc. like I said, the surgery area improves daily, it’s like the pain has moved from the site. I dunno, I know it’ll take a long time and I haven’t had anyone here since Tuesday, daughter-in-law has classes, etc and had to leave then. The idea of being like this for weeks is an awful thought, it’s only been 9 days and I want to pull my hair out, between pain and ‘cabin fever’, gonna see if a friend can take me to the store tomorrow.
thanks ya’ll I appreciate the input. hugz!
oh, also, my polar pack doesent have to be above the head, it has a pump, its electric and sits in the floor, I’m either on the recliner or in my desk chair. you don’t have to move it around. you take top off, dump some water, add ice, top back on and attach to shoulder pad and plug in. I think mine must be an easier one to use, thank heavens, no way I could do the one you had, by myself.
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