Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Shoulder Shenanigans

Has it really been a year? I can't really say how long ago it seems. I dislocated my right shoulder in a weird, clumsy fall, broke my humerus and tore all of the muscles off of the rotator cuff. Guess that is reason enough for it to take a year to get the feeling back to my arm and shoulder. Can you believe that it has taken that long to actually have strange sensations in that joint? My arm has been a little numb close to the joint since I stopped physical therapy. Slowly that feeling is starting to return and more and more I realize what I can and can not do and where I can not reach. Not fun!! I have very little sustaining strength in trying to do tasks above my shoulders. It just gives away and is "so tired" I can't support the upward motion. What to do??
Get to work on strength building exercises and weight lifting! Don't complain, get started! Only I can do it. It is all up to me! That is my task. My other is to be grateful for the things I can do and what I have accomplished in regaining the use and for the healing of my shoulder and arm. I am deeply grateful and very thankful to have a healthy body!

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Guess what, I am coming next week and will be in NC for 3 whole weeks. Just saying