simms
07-07-06, 16:52
I managed to disclocate my shoulder a couple of days ago after falling on it which was extremley painful. I was panicing a bit when in the A + E dept at hospital as I knew it was a dislocation as my shoulder looked out of shape but my gf did not believe me and kept reassuring me it was just a strain, although I did well to keep the anxiety under control. After watching programmes about having to pop it back in was worrying me I did not want any1 to touch me. After an x-ray it was a confirmed dislocation but no breaks thankfully. They gave me morphine via IV drip which was a sign in itself more pain was yet to come but then the doctor came along and after gentle pressure poppped my shoulder back into place and suprisingly it did not hurt. However a couple days along with my arm in a sling I'm expriencing pain, discomfort and have not seen much progress in my recovery. I suppose a couple of das is nothing but my anxiety levels are up and down and there sems no end it sight to my pain. Painkillers do no seem to help. Sleeping in a nightmare and I feel I'm going crazy as I cannot get comfortable no matter what position I move to. I suppose I wanted reassurance from some who may have had this injury or similar ? I'm due to go back to the hospital in a few days time for a follow up.