RECUPERATING!

This post is meant to be brief and simply keep in touch. Recuperating from this shoulder surgery is much tougher than I ever imagined. I jokingly say 'It only hurts when I move'. But that's not really true. Sometimes it hurts when I am sitting perfectly still, and I imagine that's the healing process. Tomorrow will be week 3 and I am very surprised how the pain zaps my energy all day long, even takes my breath away. Sleeping is tough and I tend to toss and turn. My brain hasn't felt like picking up one of the many books I have. And I am embarrassed to say I have been watching lots of television. But honestly it's the one thing that keeps me quiet.

This week, Monday, I drove myself to my first post-op appointment with my surgeon. In order to do that, I had to stop that half a pain pill (at bedtime) because even that small amount kept me dopey and fuzzy-brained. I have since driven to Safeway, and a few local trips - thank goodness! Anyway, my doctor said I was healing like anyone else. My time to keep the sling on stays at 4 weeks. Today being Thursday means I have one more week, 8 days including today. I can live with that. Then I look forward to physical therapy. My body always seems to respond to PT.

I never mean to complain, especially since others are fighting for their lives - I am not. Moral of this story - if you have pain, don't let it go and get it checked out early on. I re-injured my shoulder the last few months, and wish I had gone in 3-4 months sooner.

Live and learn! And better yet, learn from others experiences!

Thank you, good night and God Bless!    Aleta

"To affect the quality of the day, that is the highest of arts."   Henry David Thoreau - American author, philosopher and abolitionist