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FirstLight

(13,366 posts) Wed Apr 24, 2024, 11:29 AM Apr 24

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Going in for a second round of shoulder surgery this morning...

Had the subscapular re-attached in 2022, but I re-tore the damn thing and also ripped the top tendon as well...

I'm not due till 1030am. I'm HUNGRY! lol

In a much better mental place today than 2 years ago...hard to believe so much has happened. When I woke up last time, my mom had suffered the stroke that would take her, and my dad followed in a year... and I was drinking every night.
Today, I'm back in school to finish my BA, haven't drank since October, have done some amazing grief counseling, and my partner and I are better then ever.
So many times we re-invent ourselves in this life, how sad if we didn't.

So here I go, another step to being in better shape I hope!

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Going in for a second round of shoulder surgery this morning... (Original Post) FirstLight Apr 24 OP

Wishing you much good luck. I have so much arthritis in my shoulder I think I might have to have something done. Walleye Apr 24 #1

Here's some of that good 'ol DU energy that helped me get thru it all! marble falls Apr 24 #2

Best to you. Srkdqltr Apr 24 #3

Positive changes! Good luck on your better path. Drum Apr 24 #4

Wishing you a quick recovery! n/t livetohike Apr 24 #5

Keep plugging away... MiHale Apr 24 #6

Good luck underpants Apr 24 #7

Walleye

(31,118 posts)

1. Wishing you much good luck. I have so much arthritis in my shoulder I think I might have to have something done.

Reply to FirstLight (Original post)

Wed Apr 24, 2024, 11:32 AM

Apr 24

It’s very good that you’re taking care of yourself. And you’re right, life can present some serious ups and downs.

marble falls

(57,425 posts)

2. Here's some of that good 'ol DU energy that helped me get thru it all!

Reply to FirstLight (Original post)

Wed Apr 24, 2024, 11:33 AM

Apr 24

Srkdqltr

(6,365 posts)

3. Best to you.

Reply to FirstLight (Original post)

Wed Apr 24, 2024, 11:36 AM

Apr 24

Two close deaths in a row will put a person in a rough frame of mind. Good on you for finding balance for yourself.

Drum

(9,213 posts)

4. Positive changes! Good luck on your better path.

Reply to FirstLight (Original post)

Wed Apr 24, 2024, 11:39 AM

Apr 24

livetohike

(22,165 posts)

5. Wishing you a quick recovery! n/t

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Wed Apr 24, 2024, 11:54 AM

Apr 24

MiHale

(9,793 posts)

6. Keep plugging away...

Reply to FirstLight (Original post)

Wed Apr 24, 2024, 11:55 AM

Apr 24

With the right mindset amazing things are possible.

underpants

(182,988 posts)

7. Good luck

Reply to FirstLight (Original post)

Wed Apr 24, 2024, 12:18 PM

Apr 24

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