The Road to Recovery

Well, everyone I start my 3rd week of recovery today. So far it's been pretty uneventful, besides the occasional sharp stabbing pain, if I move the wrong way. Trust me I forget at times & then I get the reminder. My pain meds which I hate taking are a necessity along with the ice pack. I have to take them about every 4-6 hours. Sleeping has become an ordeal also, I haven't slept in my bed since the surgery. This is due to having to sleep with the sling on. I guess it's so I don't move in the wrong direction. The mornings once I get up the pain is pretty intense.

All, I know is that the PT sessions are progressing slowly but surely, the therapist I've got is awesome. Right now I'm only able to do passive exercises, which in-tales only letting her move my arm/shoulder. I'm also getting isoelectric therapy to help stimulate the muscles in my shoulder region. Each session last approximately 1.5-2.0 hours. Then it's home for meds & ice pack. I've got 4 more weeks in the sling, then on July 21st I go see the Doctor again for a follow up. He said at my 1 week follow up I was looking at a minimum of 4 months to recover. Let's all hope it won't take that long. I'll keep everyone posted as to the progress. I do miss work at ARCH & WCAD. Ok maybe it's the people I miss & not the work as much. I'm getting pretty sore so I'm gonna quit typing, plus it's taken twice as long doing this 1 handed.