In December I broke the head of my humerus--nice chip off that has been screwed back on and cracked the tiba plateau. Have just started walking with a hemi walker and PT doing passive lifting of my elbow--ouch times 100 (and my PT says I'm not a woose). I am allowed to let my arm dangle from my shoulder and shrug my shoulders. All I can think about is getting back in the pool and moving my arm around. So scared that I won't have a full recovery. Anyone ever experienced these injuries? I'm 60 and know healing and recovery take longer. Next Dr. appointment on 29, should I ask if I can get back in pool?
In December I broke the head of my humerus--nice chip off that has been screwed back on and cracked the tiba plateau. Have just started walking with a hemi walker and PT doing passive lifting of my elbow--ouch times 100 (and my PT says I'm not a woose). I am allowed to let my arm dangle from my shoulder and shrug my shoulders. All I can think about is getting back in the pool and moving my arm around. So scared that I won't have a full recovery. Anyone ever experienced these injuries? I'm 60 and know healing and recovery take longer. Next Dr. appointment on 29, should I ask if I can get back in pool?
I'm so sorry to hear about your injury, sounds like a painful serious injury! I have not experienced anything like this before (just broke a wrist in first grade) so I can't speak from experience, but bones do take awhile to heal.
I'd say it certainly doesn't hurt to ask a doctor, or your PT what they think about your being able to get back into the pool, and perhaps ask if there are some water exercises that could help in the meantime?
Good luck and I hope you have a full recovery!!
-J
In December I broke the head of my humerus--nice chip off that has been screwed back on and cracked the tiba plateau. Have just started walking with a hemi walker and PT doing passive lifting of my elbow--ouch times 100 (and my PT says I'm not a woose). I am allowed to let my arm dangle from my shoulder and shrug my shoulders. All I can think about is getting back in the pool and moving my arm around. So scared that I won't have a full recovery. Anyone ever experienced these injuries? I'm 60 and know healing and recovery take longer. Next Dr. appointment on 29, should I ask if I can get back in pool?
I'm so sorry to hear about your injury, sounds like a painful serious injury! I have not experienced anything like this before (just broke a wrist in first grade) so I can't speak from experience, but bones do take awhile to heal.
I'd say it certainly doesn't hurt to ask a doctor, or your PT what they think about your being able to get back into the pool, and perhaps ask if there are some water exercises that could help in the meantime?
Good luck and I hope you have a full recovery!!
-J
