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Hi all.
I had rotator cuff surgery - successful. Unfortunately the nerve block - administered by an anaesthetist who saw me for the first time in theatre and did not know I had a PM- seems to have shredded nerves, veins and lymph canals/nodes in trying to come at the nerve block through the neck instead of below the clavicle, which was his plan until I pointed out the PM leads in his planned field of attack.
I now suffer from Thoracic outlet Syndrome, swollen Arm, neck, jaw, etc.
Nobody knows what to do - oh and it comes with convulsions.
The Anaesthetist is blaming the PM for causing blockage which it has never done before.
Anyone got advice, had this happen to them.
Happy holidays to all and here is to a convulsive-free 2014

1 Comments

My feelings exactly

by shirley d - 2013-12-25 12:12:02

Thank you AS for giving credence to my suspicion that I need to tke a good look at the Anaesthesiologist. He is also the only one who has not come back to me directly, but through the ortho.
Thanks for taking the time to put "pen to paper".
Happy Xmas

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