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Hooray for Steroids!

         Today after a long battle with the insurance company and alternative methods that didn't help, my specialist broke down and gave me an injection in the shoulder. Tonight, I am not good as new, I still can't reach behind my back, but I am so much better than I was this morning!!!

         It will take several days for the stiffness to wear off after so many months of agony and not using that arm. I can't take anti-inflammatory drugs on a long term basis because I'm on a blood thinner. (I can stand a one time heavy use like for oral surgery, and then no more.) I'll set up four appointments for physical therapy, which should be enough to get me back in action.

         Side effects? I asked, too. I could get infections easily for a while, so I need to avoid scratches, etc. Headaches, maybe. So far, I still have discomfort. but I'm not wincing from sudden moves or crying if I forget and put my  elbow on the desk. I carried my purse in that hand this afternoon, even lifting it a little.

         You really don't appreciate the little things until you can't do them any more. Tomorrow, I expect to put on deodorant properly and hold my hairbrush with the bad hand. It's a red letter day, and I'm happy!