100 Days of Happiness - Day 66

[dizzojay]

So, today was a bit of a happy benchmark for me.

I drove to work for the first time since my accident, and it was fine; no problems, no ill effects, and I was delighted!  I've been spending more and more time without my sling over the last couple of weeks, and letting my arm hang free and swing as the Physio directed, and it seems to be paying off becuse the range of movement in my arm is increasing every day.  In Iceland, we walked a good few miles every day, and letting my arm hang free and just swing gently with the normal motion of walking seemed to help it enormously.

At the moment, I can lift my left arm from the shoulder about 45 degrees.  It's only about a quarter of it's normal range of movement, but now that the swelling and bruising has gone down, it's way more than I had two weeks ago.

I have another fracture clinic and physio appointment again on Wednesday, so I'm hoping that the hospital will be happy with what they see and can discharge me so that I can get rid of the sling completely and get on with my physio properly.

When I broke my elbow twelve years ago, it took me about six months of physiotherapy to get a full range of movement back - it's been six weeks so far, so I think I'm well on track, but I need to start working on strength as well as movement.

But, ultimately, I can see progress and it's in the right direction.

Look, Jensen can see it too ...

Comments

[padabutterfly.livejournal.com]

I am glad that you are getting better on each day, Dizzo. Well done. It is funny picture of Jensen. :P

[stir-of-echoes.livejournal.com]

It's good to hear you're improving :) and Hee! Jensen.

[madebyme-x.livejournal.com]

That's great news!!! Hope the rest of the recovery is just as speedy :)

[jj1564.livejournal.com]

Wow, that's amazing recovery time! And I'm delighted that you're able to drive again. Great pic of Jensen!

Dean's pleased for you, too...

[be-my-precious.livejournal.com]

Good to hear it's getting better! I do hope that you get the all-clear to go without the sling! :)

[milly-gal.livejournal.com]

I am so SO glad it's going well honey, but you're a determined sort who was never gonna let one little broken shoulder get in her way ;) *hugs* xx

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Thank you, I do feel like I`m improvinvg :)

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

I do feel better - especially when I see silly Jensen pictures!

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Thank you, I hope so too :)

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Thank you, I`m so glad to be driving again.

Thanks to Dean too :)

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

I did, thank you - it was a great relief!

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

I think the word you`re searching for is `impatient` :D
But thank you, anyway!!!

[metallidean-grl.livejournal.com]

That is such good news about your arm. I am pleased that you are able to move it more and that your recovery is on schedule. It's amazing how much we take for granted and don't realize how blessed we are when all of a sudden we can't do the things we normally do each and every day. Makes me grateful for my free range of movement, despite the creaks and aches I feel in my joints.