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[kickaha]

Met with the surgeon this morning for the upcoming shoulder work on May 23rd. (Torn posterior labrum - shoulder spontaneously dislocates in certain positions. Quite unfun.) Met with the pre-care center for info on what I should expect post-op, and what to do pre-op.

Then I went to the Brace Shop to get fitted for my shoulder 'sling'. Yeah, they call it a sling, but I look like Robocop with it on. It's a side-torso mount with three 1.5" webbing straps over shoulder, side, and waist. Then a metal apparatus that holds my forearm out about 45 deg *out* from my body, that ends in a hand grip that looks like a ski pole handle.

I get to wear this for six weeks.

*sigh*

Typing is going to be a *bitch*.

Comments

[ginkgo.livejournal.com]

I'm sure you could always have an "adjustment" done on the brace. I'm so sorry you had to be strapped down by two perky young lasses. ;)

Yeah...

[kickaha.livejournal.com]

That part was just *awful*... I managed to keep my mouth shut, even. :)

[songhawk.livejournal.com]

yech. do you have to sleep with it on? does it come with Borg headgear?

[kickaha.livejournal.com]

Yup, have to wear it to bed (which means flat on my back - bleah), and I was just commenting this morning that when this is over, I'll probably dye the fabric bits black and do something costumey with it. :)

I really should post a pic of it.