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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Nora, thank you! It is good to hear from someone my age who over came a similar injury. I had much the same idea about letting the water lift my arm, kicking and rolling, but I'm still getting no's. I can actually feel my arm move around in the joint when I do certain things--roll over in bed, for example. I guess that is what they mean when they tell me my shoulder isn't stable enough yet. Guess they are afraid I will dislocate it or injure the soft tissue.
I'm hanging in there. I will get back in the water!
Nora, thank you! It is good to hear from someone my age who over came a similar injury. I had much the same idea about letting the water lift my arm, kicking and rolling, but I'm still getting no's. I can actually feel my arm move around in the joint when I do certain things--roll over in bed, for example. I guess that is what they mean when they tell me my shoulder isn't stable enough yet. Guess they are afraid I will dislocate it or injure the soft tissue.
I'm hanging in there. I will get back in the water!
