So I had the 'manipulation' surgery last Friday. The dr. found scar tissue had attached itself to the head of my humerus bone, thus restricting my movement. After some gentle (well not so gentle) pressure the scar tissue gave way and now my arm is free to move. I was only under the anesthesia for 25-30 minutes total, and since I had a nerve block in my arm they didn't have to put me to sleep very deeply. Which means, I woke up without any nausea! WOO HOO! Usually that is the killer for me, my horizon goes all tilta-whirl and I feel like I'm drunk.
I had to start physical therapy right away, but being on a Friday, the physical therapist role fell to Jacob. I could've let it sit all weekend but that would risk it locking up again, and I didn't want that. I found the most uncomfortable thing to be my triceps muscle, having not been used for the last 3 months it is tight and takes some coercing to move.
Over all I am doing pretty good, the arm moves but now I have to work on the range of motion that I should have gained 2 months ago. I'm a bit behind but now that my arm can move, I should regain that quickly. I have physical therapy everyday this week and next week as well. Hopefully this should jump start me, but we'll see....
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