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Going under on Tuesday for my shoulder. I can't recall what it was but you said to ask for some special med.
You're going to make sure and ask for an interscalene block. Your provider will use ultrasound to inject about 30 ml or so of local anesthetic around the nerve that go to that shoulder. This will give you a decreased need for pain med in the first 24 hours and also allow anesthesia to use a lot less narcotics during surgery. You should wake up comfortable and feeling pretty good. You want this bro. Shoulders hurt like a mthrfkr afterward. My shoulder patients are usually out of recovery and out the door in about 20 min post op and they're comfortable for 24-36 hours. Results with different providers may vary. I have a rep as being really good with blocks.
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