It's over!
05-13-2009, 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by PanteraKitty,May 13 2009, 11:19 AM
Occasionally I use the mouse in my left hand. I do not change the mouse setup. I just told my left hand to left click with the social finger and right click with the index finger. Works for me.
Be sure to follow through with your physical therapy. My wife had rotator cuff surgery in 2002. When the insurance stopped the physical therapy, she quit doing the exercises. Today the muscle has atrophied to the point where she can only raise her hand even wth her chest. She has been learning to operate a fork with her left hand. I guess I should have purchased a whip and set up an exercise schedule for her.
Be sure to follow through with your physical therapy. My wife had rotator cuff surgery in 2002. When the insurance stopped the physical therapy, she quit doing the exercises. Today the muscle has atrophied to the point where she can only raise her hand even wth her chest. She has been learning to operate a fork with her left hand. I guess I should have purchased a whip and set up an exercise schedule for her.
I have heard many horror stories of pain from this surgery and I'm happy to report the pain level was never more than a 4-5 at most. I think I'll try ditching the narcotics after tonight.
05-13-2009, 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by jukngene,May 13 2009, 12:23 PM
Lainey, glad to see your light bulb on and see that you're posting again! 
Hope you continue to heal and get off those drugs!
The sun is out going to see if I can sit on my deck for a while with a book.
05-13-2009, 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Lainey,May 13 2009, 01:09 PM
The sun is out going to see if I can sit on my deck for a while with a book.
05-13-2009, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by dlq04,May 13 2009, 04:03 PM
What's the moon doing?
05-13-2009, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Lainey,May 13 2009, 01:09 PM
I'm almost ready to ditch the vicodin...maybe by tomorrow, I'll start cutting back.
The sun is out going to see if I can sit on my deck for a while with a book.
The sun is out going to see if I can sit on my deck for a while with a book.
How do you turn the pages?
05-13-2009, 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Lainey,May 13 2009, 01:09 PM
I'm almost ready to ditch the vicodin...maybe by tomorrow, I'll start cutting back.
The sun is out going to see if I can sit on my deck for a while with a book.
The sun is out going to see if I can sit on my deck for a while with a book.
05-13-2009, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by valentine,May 13 2009, 05:49 PM
You may want to reconsider totally ditching the vicodin. Pain management is very important in the healing process and unfortunately by the time you're feeling the pain it takes a while for the vicodin to kick in.
I get to shower and wash my hair tomorrow!
one handed of course.....
05-13-2009, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by raymo19,May 13 2009, 05:29 PM
How about sending me the rest. I strained my back at work today. Honest.
How do you turn the pages?
How do you turn the pages?
I could send you percotte as those made me ill, but that would be against the law.
05-13-2009, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Lainey,May 13 2009, 06:34 PM
...I could send you percotte as those made me ill, but that would be against the law.