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?
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Thanks again everyone! I appreciate all the encouragement.
@Tabitha--nothing done to my knee. Was in wheelchair for over a month, then with a walker, now with a cane.
Has a PT assessment Tuesday. I had gained about 44 degrees in range of motion in my shoulder. Was so proud of that... I do know you gain the most during the initial phases of PT... and that it is harder to make gains the further out you go. Went to doctor on Wednesday. He was also pleased with my progress. Then we looked at my x-ray. I have some bone over growth :( When I broke my elbows I also had bone over growth and caused me to lose a lot of range of motion.
Lainey
Thanks again everyone! I appreciate all the encouragement.
@Tabitha--nothing done to my knee. Was in wheelchair for over a month, then with a walker, now with a cane.
Has a PT assessment Tuesday. I had gained about 44 degrees in range of motion in my shoulder. Was so proud of that... I do know you gain the most during the initial phases of PT... and that it is harder to make gains the further out you go. Went to doctor on Wednesday. He was also pleased with my progress. Then we looked at my x-ray. I have some bone over growth :( When I broke my elbows I also had bone over growth and caused me to lose a lot of range of motion.
Lainey
