Broken Shoulder: Week Four

A milestone: I was able to put on my bra myself for the first time the other day.  Before then, I either went without  (not real attractive) or stood with my back facing D. in a mute appeal to be fastened.

A setback: My euphoria over the bra independence was squashed when I couldn’t get out of the bathtub by myself last night.  I needed to be hauled out, rescued as it were, by D.

I haven’t driven yet.  That means I haven’t been anywhere by myself in four weeks.  I’m cranky.

 

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  • Duchess

    How’s the crank quotient?

  • Anniegoose10

    So, since I couldn’t complete my thought in the previous comment, I understand your frustration. I’ve been there – sleeping on a chair for over a month because one can’t sleep lying down, ONLY being able to wear sleeveless tank tops [fortunately I have a lot of them!], bathing, I’ve been through it all since the end of April. Good luck to you. My right arm will never be the same. O well. That means I just have to stop and smell the roses more often. :::::smile:::::

  • Anniegoose10

    On December 26, 2008 I slipped and fell on the ice, tearing the meniscus of my right knee, plus all the muscles of my right leg. I’ve been off on worker’s compensation since. A month after the meniscus surgery in 2009, my still weak right knee collapsed, I fell and tore the rotator. That healed all on it’s own [no surrury, for reasons I won’t go into. In late April of this year, the knee again collapsed on me, and I am now in recovery from a broken right arm.

  • Cheryl

    I feel your pain! I had surgery last week on my left hand and it is frustrating to depend on someone else for the simple things in life. Good luck to you and I hope everything turns ouy ok for you.

  • joanna jenkins

    You deserve to be cranky, Jane. Four weeks is a very long time. Hope you’re coming tot he end of your recovery and out and about again. Hang in there.
    jj

    PS Your ThirdAge post was terrific!

  • http://www.laferle.com Cindy L

    Forgot to add the link when I posted the previous comment: http://royaloak.patch.com/articles/school-bells-inspire-empty-nester-to-start-fresh

  • http://www.laferle.com Cindy L

    Enjoyed your post on Third Age, but sorry this happened to you. Hope things improve, as I know it impacts your work as well as daily life. Bummer.

    On another note, since I know you’ve worked for Patch, I wanted to alert you to my newest Patch column, which is about empty nesting and reinvention after the kids fly off to college. A midlife thing…

  • Duchess

    I’d be cranky too. Looking forward to a two winged blogger ASAP. Xx

  • Anonymous

    Thanks for all your good thoughts–not to mention your understanding at my crankiness! Today I’m going to try driving. I told D this, and he said, “Remember the bathtub!”

  • Lucie

    Oh dear… I can understand your cranky. Well wishes coming your way…from afar.

  • Ridgelyannjohnson

    Forgive me for my tardiness in my get well wishes- know that I am thinking about you… xx ridgely

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1630427369 Ann Tracy

    I’ll bet you’re the Queen of Cranks! So sorry it’s taking this long to heal…. glad you have a friend like D. to help you!

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