Shoulder update

My surgery on Thursday went well.  In addition to the expected clean out of the AC joint, they found a tear in the labrum.  Apparently, these tears do not show up on a MRI very often.  They repaired the tear, which involved suturing it back on to the bone.  I'm looking at a 6 week recovery instead of the 2 that we expected.

I'm still in a pretty good amount of pain, but I'm sick of the fog that the narcotics are causing, so I'm feeling out a good balance of narcotics, Advil, ice packs, etc.  I have a super heavy duty sling and a black neoprene vest that fits over the shoulder.  The vest is hooked up to a device that looks like a canister vacuum, and it pumps ice cold water through the vest in 30 minute cycles.  Although its hard to be plugged in constantly, it is providing a great deal of relief.

Andy has been working double time, taking care of me and Maia as well as finishing a big project for work.  Maia has been spending a lot of time at friends, which has helped tremendously.  Today Andy managed to find some Gerber daisies, which are my favorite flowers and a bit scarce up here!

I go back to the doctor tomorrow.  Hopefully I will get the all clear to shower (yay!) and a less bulky sling.  Maia has been pretty stand-offish and I think its the big black thing that half my body is wrapped in! Hopefully a less bulky sling will help.

Thank you all for your prayers and well wishes!