Solo Mum requiring shoulder Surgery not covered by ACC

I’m a born & breed Kiwi, back in 2011 I was out having fun with friends & slipped on a wet, mouldy deck. This resulted in me dislocating & seriously breaking my wrist.

After being in a cast up to my armpit for 6 weeks my shoulder had understandably gotten rather achey.

NOT ONCE WAS AN X-RAY TAKEN OF MY SHOULDER 😢

I was continually referred to physiotherapy, chiropractic, pain clinic etc for years.

In this time I chose to move on with my life, not let pain dictate my future and I moved overseas for a few years.

The pain continued to intensify but I was unable to do anything while overseas.

A few years after my return (2018) I saw a Physiotherapist who manipulated my shoulder & realised it was partially dislocated and due to the amount of scar tissue surrounding it the educated guess was made that it was a direct result of my broken wrist in 2011.

Since then I have had numerous steroid injections into different parts of my shoulder with zero relief. In August 2024 I finally had surgery to try & repair my shoulder. Unfortunately this was not successful and I now need another surgery.

Because ACC refuse to acknowledge that this issue is a direct result of my 2011 injury I am having to go public with my surgery & cover my own wages while recovering.

As a newly single mum most weeks are very tight anyway let alone with no money coming in.

I was only given 2 months warning for this surgery & have not been able to save in preparation