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Week 3 Blog Post10/15/2023 This week I went to get my MRI done. For the MRI I had to wear a specific type of scrub that was open at my right shoulder. Once the scrub was put on and I was laying on the table waiting for the doctor to come in to do the injection. Since they were expecting a labrum tear as one of the possibilities they had to inject contrast dye into my shoulder. The labrum in your shoulder is hidden by other muscles and ligaments making it invisible. They injected the dye into my shoulder so that they would be able to see the labrum even though it is hidden. The nurse had already prepared my shoulder for the injection by cleaning it and putting a disinfectant pad with a circle cut out in the middle over my shoulder. The doctor could touch any place on that pad besides where the circle was and my skin was showing. This was to prevent an infection from happening. The doctor had just enough room in the circle to add the injection but still not have to touch my actual skin. They had me lay in an anatomical position on the table. This means that I was laying flat on my back with the palms of my hands facing towards the sky. They put a weighted bag on top of my right hand to keep me from moving it while the doctor did the injection. It took the doctor a few times to find the right spot of where to add the injection at. Once he found the spot he inserted the dye. It felt like my shoulder was being pumped up like a helium balloon. It felt like my shoulder was swollen and puffy even though it wasn't. The dye ran all the way down my arm into my elbow and hand. It made my whole right arm have a tingly sensation that eventually numbed the whole arm. Once the doctor was done inserting the correct amount of dye the nurse came back into the room to help me sit up from the table because the dye could’ve made me nauseous. I went straight to the MRI room after getting the insertion so that they dye would be well visible throughout the scanning. I got done with my MRI and went back to the school to support the volleyball team for their game. My shoulder was in severe pain throughout the whole game from being touched so much at the doctors while being cleaned and maneuvered. The MRI results came back the next day and I went to see Shugart again to read the scan. Everything came back good. No tears in my labrum or in my rotator cuff. However, I did have tissue damage in my shoulder, inflammation and fluid in my shoulder, and extreme bicep tendonitis. I got cleared to go back to playing volleyball but only back row for the rest of the week in hopes to be back 100% the start of next week. I started physical therapy with Anothy this week and went everyday before practice. I also continued to ice my shoulder everyday after practice. My shoulder gave me no problems for the rest of the week and while playing back row for volleyball. I have to go to see Anothy tomorrow before practice for my normal physical therapy but after we get done he’s coming into the gym with me to monitor my first few swings back to playing front row to make sure I’m okay and not babying my shoulder. I’m not allowed to do anything softball related until volleyball season is over.
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Ace Rucker
10/25/2023 03:56:24 pm
I am loving seeing your recovery and I hope to continue to see your recovery go well. I am happy that there were no tears and that you are able to go back to volleyball. Good luck in your recovery.
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10/26/2023 05:45:01 pm
Wow you are incredibly strong for going to the game after all that.
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Jackson Barrett
10/27/2023 10:51:21 am
I remember going through that exact process two years ago. I had a labrum that was torn in half. I wish you the best on your road to recovery.
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