That @!#$%*** shoulder

[Reynard]

Oh &*!!**@#!!£

I really feel for you

 

[Zeffer]

Sounds awful. Hope you’re sorted soon.

 

[raleighnut]

That's crap, hope it can be sorted fella

 

[DCBassman]

Well, I can't justify going through A&E really (and don't wish to sit there all day as minimum priority triage), and there's only an appointment with the "extended mode" physio available. Next Monday.
Quiet week, then...
The only upside to all of this is my slowly improving ambidexterity...

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Right elbow now 5cm lower than left.

The upside for the rest of us is that you can now reach your pocket when it's your round.

 

[DCBassman]

The upside for the rest of us is that you can now reach your pocket when it's your round.

No argument from me!

 

[fossyant]

I think that's serious enough to go to A&E, what if blood flow get's cut off ?

 

[vickster]

Go get an emergency GP appt. if you need to be seen urgently by a specialist, they can organise.
I’d use a sling to support the arm in the meantime as a minimum

 

[Globalti]

You don't need to go to A&E, you can go to Urgent Care next to A&E. Tell them you've had a sudden increase in pain and you think the joint has failed and you'll get an x-ray.

 

[DCBassman]

You don't need to go to A&E, you can go to Urgent Care next to A&E. Tell them you've had a sudden increase in pain and you think the joint has failed and you'll get an x-ray.

We do not have such a thing here. Still 1960s in some respects! And, @vickster , GPs are firmly in chocolate tea cup territory. Monday it is, but I've dug out a sling...

 

[vickster]

Have you contacted the surgeon’s secretary (contact details usually on consultants page on hospital website or go through switchboard). You might be able to access a colleague or registrar that way?

 

[ColinJ]

I think that's serious enough to go to A&E, what if blood flow get's cut off ?

Most DVTs (like mine) are in legs but a friend of my brother-in-law got one in an arm a couple of weeks ago due to restricting the circulation in the arm!

PS Good luck, Bassman.

 

[fossyant]

I personally wouldn't wait getting in touch with a medical person, especially the difficulties you've had with your joint. Don't tough it out.

 

[DCBassman]

Have you contacted the surgeon’s secretary (contact details usually on consultants page on hospital website or go through switchboard). You might be able to access a colleague or registrar that way?

This is what got me next Monday's appt

 

[icowden]

We do not have such a thing here. Still 1960s in some respects! And, @vickster , GPs are firmly in chocolate tea cup territory. Monday it is, but I've dug out a sling...

You do (kind of) - Tavistock hospital Minor Injuries Unit - they can check it, x-ray it and refer you into the main hospital if needed.