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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I'm doing well enough that Doc has given me permission to drive and move back home. I'm now seeing another PT in my home town. I asked him if I could get back in the pool. You should have seen his face--it was I can't believe she asked me that. The answer was "no, your shoulder isn't stable enough yet." My strengthing exercises are mostly--yep, you guessed it--for the rotator cuff. So, I'm still out of the water.
Thanks to everyone for your support and encouragement.
I'm doing well enough that Doc has given me permission to drive and move back home. I'm now seeing another PT in my home town. I asked him if I could get back in the pool. You should have seen his face--it was I can't believe she asked me that. The answer was "no, your shoulder isn't stable enough yet." My strengthing exercises are mostly--yep, you guessed it--for the rotator cuff. So, I'm still out of the water.
Thanks to everyone for your support and encouragement.
