It’s been 12 days since I dislocated my right shoulder.
I’ve been cleared to return to work as of today. However, I still can’t drive myself anywhere and I only have rides to work lined up for today and tomorrow; and after spending two weeks of vacation public-transiting around two cities where it actually works, I’m more annoyed than usual with LA’s lack of good alternatives to car commuting. In any case, I have a meeting at work this morning to discuss some possible accommodations to my condition – including, I hope, telecommuting – until my right arm is set free from the Immobilizer.
Somewhat related: I started physical therapy last Thursday, and they want me back 2-3 times a week, until…well, too soon to say, I guess. They’ve also recommended seeing an orthopedic specialist, but I haven’t scheduled that yet – I want to get through that work meeting first, among other things. Still, if the PT will help – and I’m pretty sure it will – I’m up for it! I’d just like it to work quickly, and there are no guarantees about that, sadly.
Given that, I’m reconciling myself to wearing my sling to Comic-Con in two weeks; then again, it would be one of the more conservative things anyone wears to Comic-Con. I’d like to be out of it by BlogHer’10 two weeks after that, but I’m going to try not to stress over it too much just yet. Plenty of BlogHer attendees will probably be wearing slings, actually, but most of the others will have babies in theirs.
On another note, I want to give my husband Tall Paul a big, public thank-you for everything he’s stepped up to do since my injury…and a thanks-in-advance for everything else he’ll have to cover at home until I am out of the Immobilizer☺! Thanks also to my sister and brother-in-law for their help and chauffeur services. I will owe all of you big-time when I am two-handed again!
Speaking of which, here are a few things I’m learning to manage surprisingly well one-handed:
- typing
- reading (thank goodness!)
- eating (not especially neatly, however, and not big sandwiches)
- combing my hair
And here are some things I can’t do left/one-handed:
- drive a car
- write with pen or pencil
- make a sandwich (that really seems to require both hands)
- right-click on a trackpad (it’s like it knows it’s the wrong hand!)
What’s new with you, by the way?
