I saw the surgeon today. He's pleased with the little bit of improvement there has been in my shoulder since I first saw him. He gave me some exercises to do, and I have been, but because it's only been a minor improvement, I told him I want it fixed. It's been three months already!
So I am on the list for an OR date. I've been told there is about a 2 month wait for the surgery and they will notify me by mail of the date. Given that it's the end of April, I expect the end of June or early July.
Then, he told me, I immobilize my arm in a sling for 3 weeks. Then I don't do much with it other than light movement for a couple of months. At around the 3 - 4 month mark, he says I will be able to return to work with restrictions. Strength training does not start until 5 months.
So perhaps I will be close to fully functional by Christmas??? *sigh* It's gonna be a loooong haul...
But perhaps it'll be a good Christmas present. :)
ReplyDeleteHang in there...wishing you better days!
Hope: Actually, just knowing it will get fixed is making me feel better! Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteIt's good you have made a decision. I'm sure that's best and you have given it plenty of time to right itself.
ReplyDeleteYay, you're on the way!
ReplyDeleteSorry, what means "OR"?
ReplyDeleteTwo months wait means May and June.
Three weeks immobile - July
Four months slow - August, September, October, November.
Strength in the fifth: December.
So, yeah: Heavy lifting again at Christmas.
Anyway, as XL saied: Things are on a schedule, you are on the way!
Hey, as long as there's something of a schedule, you know how you can plan, yes?
ReplyDeleteYou'll be back to the heavy lifting in no time. :-)
Best to you, my friend.
Pearl
Pat: Yes, it's had 3 months and there's been only minor improvement so it was time.
ReplyDeleteXL: Yes!!! :-D
Mago: OR = operating room
I do believe your assessment of the time lines is accurate. Justin time to lift a glass of eggnog!!
Pearl: You know, it's been the inability to plan anything that has been the worst. So yes, now I can plan... at least to some extent. Thanks, girlfriend!
I'll raise a glass to that!
ReplyDelete(Yes. I know I'll raise a glass to anything!) :¬)
xxx
Map: That's okay... it's the thought that counts and thank you for that, my friend! xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteJeybus, what a long haul, and 2 months is a relatively short waiting time for surgeries, sadly. Here's hoping that all goes on or ahead of schedule.
ReplyDeleteI feel for you, hon! Sounds like a long slog to full recovery. Good thing you've got the humor and moxie to survive it all.
ReplyDeleteSnooze: It is a long haul and it is a relatively short wait... both of which are kinda sad. But it is what it is!
ReplyDeleteJonas: Thanks. Yeah, moxie and humour I've got, even if I do spell that last one differently! ;-)