Dean!
06-22-2009 | 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Lainey,Jun 22 2009, 05:23 PM
Lousy way to spend the summer, Dean. 
06-22-2009 | 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by dean,Jun 22 2009, 06:58 PM
On the upside, at least it happened at a time when I'm usually not working much anyway. This would have been a near disaster if this had happened during the fall or spring semester.
The trick is to fall/get hurt at work, let them pick up the medical bills, AND pay you while you watch lousy daytime TV.
06-23-2009 | 05:54 AM
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Originally Posted by dean,Jun 22 2009, 03:43 PM
I won't be doing the Hokey Pokey anytime soon. The leg is stiff and sore. I can't bend my knee more than about 32 degrees and I'm limited to putting no more than 25 lbs. of weight on it.
Other than that, life's just peachy.
Other than that, life's just peachy.
06-23-2009 | 05:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Lainey,Jun 22 2009, 04:22 PM
No, I don't think I can, and I'm not supposed to try. Though it comes up OK when I use the pulleys for passive exercise. No high fives allowed. No movement above the shoulder. I reached up to about mid chest today and didn't go any further. No reaching behind the back, (don't think the arm would go that way right now). No lifting anything more than 1/2 pound.
I am amazed at the stiffness in the arm and the lack of movement caused by the use of the sling and the surgery. Guess I was naive. The PT says the shoulder has been "insulted" by the surgical procedure. I think the shoulder is plain Pi$$ed off!
Much of the recovery depends on the injury/surgery. The doc says recovery is six months, though most gain decent mobility before then. Full recovery can be a year +
I am amazed at the stiffness in the arm and the lack of movement caused by the use of the sling and the surgery. Guess I was naive. The PT says the shoulder has been "insulted" by the surgical procedure. I think the shoulder is plain Pi$$ed off!
Much of the recovery depends on the injury/surgery. The doc says recovery is six months, though most gain decent mobility before then. Full recovery can be a year +
06-23-2009 | 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Legal Bill,Jun 23 2009, 09:55 AM
Hmmm. I guess I don't want that surgery then. Are you still taking the tylenol.
I take occasional Tylenol or Advil. Have rarely needed anything stronger than that in the last couple weeks.
06-23-2009 | 06:32 AM
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Originally Posted by dean,Jun 22 2009, 04:43 PM
I'm limited to putting no more than 25 lbs. of weight on it.
Other than that, life's just peachy.
Other than that, life's just peachy.
Is that just a little bit of leaning on it while using the walker?