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mlager
Jan 22, 2013, 08:12 AM
How long do you wear a dislocated shoulder sling??

smoothy
Jan 22, 2013, 08:13 AM
What did your doctor tell you? You did go to one... didn't you? Just in case there was other damage.

mlager
Jan 22, 2013, 08:33 AM
He just told me I dislocated it and I need to wear a sling but they didn't say how long they just said for a while but how long a while?

Wondergirl
Jan 22, 2013, 08:41 AM
My friend Fran broke her upper arm near the shoulder and wore a sling for 8 weeks. Your best bet is to ask your doctor. Call the office. Didn't you receive a paper noting home care on it?

mlager
Jan 22, 2013, 08:54 AM
No I went to doctor and he said that I dislocated my shoulder and I need to get something to prop up my arm for a while that's all they didn't give me a sling or anything he said it just mildley dislocated not a bad one so my mom told me to keep it on for a week and go from there

Wondergirl
Jan 22, 2013, 08:58 AM
no i went to doctor and he said that i dislocated my shoulder and i need to get something to prop up my arm for a while thats all they didnt give me a sling or anything he said it just mildley dislocated not a bad one so my mom told me to keep it on for a week and go from there
But you said, "he just told me I dislocated it and i need to wear a sling."

mlager
Jan 22, 2013, 09:06 AM
Nvm

Wondergirl
Jan 22, 2013, 09:09 AM
nvm
So you are not going to follow the doctor's orders to wear a sling and thereby possibly mess up the movement in your shoulder for the rest of your life?

My friend Fran said she was told it was very important to follow instructions and position her shoulder in certain ways through the day AND to wear a sling.

mlager
Jan 22, 2013, 09:12 AM
No I'm going to wear a sling, I just need to know how long to wear it cause my doctor told me just wear it for a while he didn't tell me how many weeks or anything

Wondergirl
Jan 22, 2013, 09:16 AM
no im going to wear a sling, i just need to know how long to wear it cause my doctor told me just wear it for a while he didnt tell me how many weeks or anything
And I said call the doctor's office and ask. You may stop wearing it too soon and mess up your shoulder.

Oliver2011
Jan 22, 2013, 09:19 AM
I don't remember getting a sling when I dislocated my shoulder either. But that was 40 days and 40 nights ago.

And in college having to rely on a buddy to zip your pants up is a humbling experience.

mlager
Jan 22, 2013, 09:21 AM
Oliver2011... I got a sling so I don't know and haha I bet

Homegirl 50
Jan 25, 2013, 05:26 PM
How old are you?

mlager
Jan 25, 2013, 05:39 PM
18

Homegirl 50
Jan 25, 2013, 05:47 PM
Call your doctor and ask him how long you should wear it. He is the one that would know.

Wondergirl
Jan 25, 2013, 05:49 PM
When I suggested that commonsense idea, she said, "no i went to doctor and he said that i dislocated my shoulder and i need to get something to prop up my arm for a while thats all they didnt give me a sling or anything he said it just mildley dislocated not a bad one so my mom told me to keep it on for a week and go from there."

mlager
Jan 25, 2013, 05:52 PM
K thanks

Homegirl 50
Jan 25, 2013, 06:12 PM
When I suggested that commonsense idea, she said, "no i went to doctor and he said that i dislocated my shoulder and i need to get something to prop up my arm for a while thats all they didnt give me a sling or anything he said it just mildley dislocated not a bad one so my mom told me to keep it on for a week and go from there."
So why the question? She says's she's 18. Hmm

Wondergirl
Jan 25, 2013, 06:24 PM
so why the question? She says's she's 18. hmm
I was guessing 14 or younger.

Homegirl 50
Jan 25, 2013, 06:45 PM
That's what I was thinking.

mlager
Jan 26, 2013, 08:29 AM
Haha no I'm 18 years old