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Back and shoulder surgery is often worse than useless

127 points · 144 comments · burntcaramel

  1. jader201 · · focus · HN ↗
    As someone who's going to the doctor next week to discuss potential shoulder surgery, this is timely.

    I really need to figure out whether it's going to make things better or worse, but unfortunately, that feels like something a doctor can't guarantee one way or the other.

    Any anecdotes or other experiences/thoughts are appreciated.

    1. winrid · · focus · HN ↗
      Related to posture or something else? It took me about a year to fix my posture but I no longer have back/neck pain. It basically meant being aware of it all day and consciously adjusting, but now I feel a lot better. It's hard to undo a decade of potato in chair.
      1. rixed · · focus · HN ↗
        How did you manage to keep being aware of it all day? In my experience that's nearly impossible.
        1. winrid · · focus · HN ↗
          The sheer power of will :)

          To be honest I'd forget and correct it all the time.

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