I had always wanted to travel, eat all sorts of great food and just enjoy my golden years before I got too old.
I even had plans and accommodations for a trip last year.
But I had to cancel and I lost all my money. I was out thousands of dollars and it was all because of this junky shoulder of mine...
At this point, my shoulder pain was flaring up terribly. I couldn't even shower or grab a jug of milk without wincing in pain.
I tried everything I could to get rid of it. Endless painkillers, constant physical therapy, and even cortisone injections.
The pain just wouldn't go away..
I became so irritable - I didn't feel like myself anymore.
I couldn't do any of the things I loved, and I had such good plans for my retirement..
My wife knew I was feeling really down about the whole situation and told me not to blame myself.
She really wanted to help, and even put in hours every single night looking for a solution.
One day she told me about a orthopedic specialist based in Florida.
Apparently he's helped thousands of people with terrible shoulder pain who had complained about trying everything under the sun but could never find any relief.
So we decided to visit him.
I had a sinking feeling in my gut that he would tell me I need surgery...