The surgeon today released me to play basketball.
He said I can do pretty much whatever I want, but to not push too hard for another couple of months. I don’t need to go back and see him, and my official physical therapy is over, though I will continue the exercises at home.
He said I am 3-4 months ahead of schedule as far as flexibility and strength, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the healing is also ahead of schedule, so I will be easy on it.
It’s been a long 19 weeks. I hope I still remember how to play!
7 responses so far ↓
1 Richard // Aug 10, 2011 at 3:09 pm
Good to hear. I’m sure you still remember how to play. The question is can you still shoot?
2 Richard // Aug 10, 2011 at 3:10 pm
If not, you’ve got a great excuse. “I would have made that shot if I hadn’t had surgery on my shoulder!”
3 Daryl // Aug 10, 2011 at 3:20 pm
I’ve been practicing shooting out back for a few weeks now (in the evening when the temperature drops below 105). I seem to be more erratic than before, but hopefully it’s just a matter of further strengthening.
You’re right about the good excuse, and I plan to use it as long as I can.
4 Dale // Aug 11, 2011 at 1:41 pm
Glad to hear it! Do you have any discomfort or pain? Do you think you can carry a pack and sleep on the hard ground;-) ?
5 Donna // Aug 11, 2011 at 6:29 pm
Great news. Just don’t overdo and re-injure.
6 Daryl // Aug 12, 2011 at 10:39 am
I played ball yesterday, and didn’t do badly. OK, I didn’t do great either, but then I rarely do.
I don’t really feel any pain any more. The arm is still pretty weak for some motions, and I continue to work on strengthening it. There is often a popping sensation when I move my arm out and up, but the doctor said to not worry about it, unless it bothers me a lot.
I am up for carrying a pack and sleeping on the ground. Have any ideas, Dale?
7 Donna // Aug 12, 2011 at 8:42 pm
I’m not going be able to hike this year, (I’ve used up too much vacation time) so you guys make your plans without worrying about me slowing you down.