At five and a half months I am getting along fine. The appearance of the scar is great. At the mid point of the length of the scar there is a point, a spot that is almost electric in its sensation when I massage it. But the scar looks as good as one could hope and no complaint.
The arm, shoulder is marvelous in its function. It has nearly the function of the other arm. I still lack good strength on the right side but that will come. I am not doing much physical therapy but I use my arm in every normal manner now. I do still stretch it, especially on awakening. That 's when it often feels tight.
I cannot move my arm back, like position my elbow behind the plane of my back. That's when the deltoid attachment really makes a fuss, a pain that tells me to not do that. This is why dressing can still be a bit if a problem but I am getting better. I do plan to discuss this with the doctor in mid December.
I am waiting till I see the surgeon in mid December before I get into lifting anything too heavy. I want to kayak but that involves moving them from the shed to the water so need to wait to see what the doctor says. My next appointment I will be six months post op so surely I will be ready for anything.
My sleeping is terrible. Part of it is due to trying to find a comfortable position for my arm. Why do things bother you in the nught when they don't in the daytime? But then, I am not lying down in bed in the daytime. I know I would still sleep better in a recliner or on the couch but I am trying to break the habit.
There are occasional things that are difficult or impossible but mostly I can do anything I want now. If I can get back to carrying a gallon of milk, even tipping it to pour a glass, I will be happy.
I definitely baby that arm. I want this shoulder to last a long time so try not to stress it. I really don't know how careful I need to be. I need to discuss that with the doctor too. Better make a list!
I think I am mostly recovered from the pneumothorax. I am back to walking two to three miles. I do get very slightly out of breath but very much improved. I see the pulmonologist in January so we'll see what he thinks. Anemia is no longer an issue. Hooray, I hated the iron supplements. I would say life is pretty much normal again although it seems I do still have too many doctor appointments. If I could drop one more specialist from the team I'd be pleased. But I should not complain. I am so fortunate to have such good medical care.
Archive timeline: 2014: May and June - preparing for surgery, July - surgery and post op problems,
August - recovery and physical therapy, September - thinking medically, October - getting back to
normal. November. - still recovering.
The arm, shoulder is marvelous in its function. It has nearly the function of the other arm. I still lack good strength on the right side but that will come. I am not doing much physical therapy but I use my arm in every normal manner now. I do still stretch it, especially on awakening. That 's when it often feels tight.
I cannot move my arm back, like position my elbow behind the plane of my back. That's when the deltoid attachment really makes a fuss, a pain that tells me to not do that. This is why dressing can still be a bit if a problem but I am getting better. I do plan to discuss this with the doctor in mid December.
I am waiting till I see the surgeon in mid December before I get into lifting anything too heavy. I want to kayak but that involves moving them from the shed to the water so need to wait to see what the doctor says. My next appointment I will be six months post op so surely I will be ready for anything.
My sleeping is terrible. Part of it is due to trying to find a comfortable position for my arm. Why do things bother you in the nught when they don't in the daytime? But then, I am not lying down in bed in the daytime. I know I would still sleep better in a recliner or on the couch but I am trying to break the habit.
There are occasional things that are difficult or impossible but mostly I can do anything I want now. If I can get back to carrying a gallon of milk, even tipping it to pour a glass, I will be happy.
I definitely baby that arm. I want this shoulder to last a long time so try not to stress it. I really don't know how careful I need to be. I need to discuss that with the doctor too. Better make a list!
I think I am mostly recovered from the pneumothorax. I am back to walking two to three miles. I do get very slightly out of breath but very much improved. I see the pulmonologist in January so we'll see what he thinks. Anemia is no longer an issue. Hooray, I hated the iron supplements. I would say life is pretty much normal again although it seems I do still have too many doctor appointments. If I could drop one more specialist from the team I'd be pleased. But I should not complain. I am so fortunate to have such good medical care.
Archive timeline: 2014: May and June - preparing for surgery, July - surgery and post op problems,
August - recovery and physical therapy, September - thinking medically, October - getting back to
normal. November. - still recovering.
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