Surgery and other horrible things.

Last Friday I had surgery on my shoulder. When I set up for this surgery the doc said I should be able to go back to work on Monday. (I was really happy that Monday was a holiday and I didn't have any appointments on Tuesday and wished that I didn' have anything for the rest of the week). I did not have a torn rotator cuff. He removed the bursa which looked horrible. I also had several bone spurs removed. He also found that part of the collar bone was pushing into the socket and took part of that off.

I have spent most of the week sleeping in the rocking chair. The cats thought that I was there to play. So I would wake up with a cat chewing on my toes or sleeping on my chest. The worst (woke me up fast) was the cat who walked across my shoulder at 3 in the morning.

I went in yesterday and had the stitches removed. The PA asked if I wanted to do Physical therapy. I asked if I really needed it and got "absolutely yes". Apparently my range of motion isn't very good. So Monday I start that for 2-3 times a week. The hardest for me is that I can't drive for at least 2-3 weeks. That also means that Dad can't go on his annual camping trip. He is ok with it, but I feel bad.

I also have to change the way I get my equipment in and out of my offices. Up till now I've always tried to do it in one trip, which put 30-40 pounds of equipment in my left hand.(Now we know why the shoulder went out.) Now I'll have to make 2 trips. Luckly, none of the offices are very far from the parking lot.

I am really glad that I have another week before we go to Idaho for the baby blessing. I hope Dad gets some good rest as he will be doing all the driving.

Looking forward to seeing everybody in Idaho.