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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You will be back in the pool...unless you get abducted by aliens and taken to a planet with no water. Just remember, a little bit of patience now will save you a lot of delay later on.
LOL sometimes this small town feels like another planet.
Greg--thank you for suggesting I think of PT as swim training! As many know PT after an injury is not fun and can be down right painful. I have been dreading each appointment because of the painful/aggressive stretching, but I do it any way and do put in 100% on the exercises. It is going to be much easier now and I'll be motivated too.
Thanks, Elaine
You will be back in the pool...unless you get abducted by aliens and taken to a planet with no water. Just remember, a little bit of patience now will save you a lot of delay later on.
LOL sometimes this small town feels like another planet.
Greg--thank you for suggesting I think of PT as swim training! As many know PT after an injury is not fun and can be down right painful. I have been dreading each appointment because of the painful/aggressive stretching, but I do it any way and do put in 100% on the exercises. It is going to be much easier now and I'll be motivated too.
Thanks, Elaine
