Yay! Huzzah! Yes! My ortho says that I can start riding my bike again – in limited doses. I’m to start with my mountain bike, which has a slightly higher riding position than my LeMond road bike. After a couple weeks of that, I can get back on my roadie – which is good, because …
Good morning from Andover! The wedding was superb, though we drove like rally champions to get there on time – an accident on the M5 motorway made it difficult, so we made it to Coombe Lodge (with sprite’s navigation skills – wonderful, though I was quite stressed) just in time. Granted, we only heard the …
Went to see the orthopedist yesterday afternoon for my two-week (really three-and-change-week) follow-up appointment. He looked at my MRI scans and was dumbfounded: my ligaments are completely intact, my cartliage fine, my muscles fine, and my bones merely bruised. Given that I had a posterior dislocation (arm was pushed out of socket, versus the more …
Three weeks ago tonight my shoulder decided on a trial separation that lasted 2 hours and change. Right now, it’s doing okay. I still can’t lift anything, and I have an appointment with my orthopedist for a check-up this Thursday. I’d like to find out that I can do some small tasks that involve movement …
Sam’s bachelor party went off without a hitch. I met up with Sam, Alexis, Josh and Junko in Brooklyn, where we had breakfast at Bill’s Restaurant on Halsey Street – a greasy-spoon that fed all five of us for less than $20. After that, we all headed to Manhattan to check into the hotel that …
The shoulder is healing, but is still a nuisance. I’m not using the arm for anything, though I’m trying to put it through some range of motion. So far, so good – it hasn’t popped out (or felt like it’s going to pop out) since the first morning after injury. The worst part of things …
Had my MRI this morning. Went just fine, though I had to try and keep from giggling after sprite mentioned something about the weather and clouds. The tech noted that my rotator cuff is fully intact, with no tears – that’s very good news. I also looked at the films and didn’t see anything that …
Last night I hit a mental and emotional wall. I wanted to cook dinner for sprite, who was fresh back from a weekend in Connecticut. Seems fairly routine, right? Problem: I can’t fill a big pot with water in which to cook corn. I need help, I ask for it. I feel defeated and depressed. …
The pain is mostly gone, and though the arm is feeling more-or-less fine, I’m playing it safe and keeping it in a sling, bearing little-to-no weight. It drives me nuts! I want to be able to use it just like I did before the injury – and I will, given time. Right now, it’s still …
This morning was an early one, as I had to be at Georgetown University Hospital for an examination by an orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Carroll was great. He had three x-rays taken of my shoulder (and was a bit perplexed that the ER hadn’t filmed the area), and everything looked normal. I’ll start physical therapy on …
