Ruth was having trouble with her right shoulder for some time. The pain became so intense that she had difficulty sleeping at night and very limited use of her right arm. I helped her with normal daily activities that required the use of her arm above the waist. We went to the doctor and she was diagnosed with "frozen shoulder". The next step was an MRI. It was discovered that she had a partially detached tendon that needed to be repaired. After reading the results, the doctor recommended surgery. The cause of the damage was continual use over time.
In this picture you will notice how far Ruth could raise her arm just before the surgery.
The arthroscopic surgery took place on Tuesday, September 7. Everything went as planned. A screw was used to help attach the tendon to the bone. Ruth is now recuperating and in a few more days she will begin therapy. The severe pain that traveled up and down her arm is now gone. But she will have to do a lot of hard and painful therapy to get the shoulder in shape.
During this time, Ruth received many phone calls and emails. We thank you so much for all your prayers, love and interest. She was greatly encouraged by your words and prayers. God bless each of you.
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