Slowly But Surely Making My Way Back

I have been reduced to typing on my computer with my left hand since my shoulder surgery on June 2nd. Since I am right handed, this has not been the easiest accomplishment. But struggle as I may, I am determined to do what I love to do the most which is "write". Of course, I may need a perc break in between. All I can say is thank god for pain killers because if you ever need a shoulder operation, there is nothing better to take in the days following.

Deciding to have this surgery was not one of my easiest decisions to make. Being a health care employee, I knew way too much what I had in store for myself. Having had surgeries before, I also knew that anesthesia was not a fun thing to experience. But after months of failed physical therapy sessions, Cortisone injections to the Bursa and endless days of anti-inflammatory drugs and lidoderm pain patches, I knew that I needed to take the next step which is what most of us dread "surgery".

But I must admit, my surgeon was extraordinary. He has to be the nicest person/physician I have met in a long time. Most physicians especially surgeons are not known for their "great" bedside manners. But this guy takes the cake. His extraordinary compassion and caring was what got me through this procedure. And even though I have a post- operative appointment in a few days, the man actually called me personally by phone to follow up on my progress at home. What a gem!

And I must admit I am not the easiest patient to deal with. I was soooooooooo damn scared before I went into surgery that I experienced a 'full fledged panic attack". I was ready to bolt out the door. But this guy talked me through the panic while holding my hand and told me that I did not need to go through with the surgery if I choose not to. He would return to other non-invasive therapies.

I followed through with the procedure with the hope that it does solve the problem because it really does help to have a functioning right arm unless of course I prefer to be the "one arm bandit"

So in the next few days, you will be blessed with all the gory details of my shoulder and its subsequence recovery or lack there of.