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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Just a short note. A couple of days ago, my PT stretched my arm fairly aggressively. The next morning I was able to put my hand on top of my head to wash my hair:banana: So I decide to ask (again) about getting back in the pool. He looked at me and told me to lie on my stomach with my arm dangling off the table. He then put a 3 lb!!!!!! weight in my hand and told me to bring my arm backwards until I touched his hand. :shakeshead: oh well not yet.
Just a short note. A couple of days ago, my PT stretched my arm fairly aggressively. The next morning I was able to put my hand on top of my head to wash my hair:banana: So I decide to ask (again) about getting back in the pool. He looked at me and told me to lie on my stomach with my arm dangling off the table. He then put a 3 lb!!!!!! weight in my hand and told me to bring my arm backwards until I touched his hand. :shakeshead: oh well not yet.
