Well, this IS the chat room.
On the wpsmb group hike weekend, my right shoulder was pretty much incapacitated. I couldn't even raise my arm to shake hands with anyone.
Since then, the shoulder has made significant progress. I can lift and carry stuff, and it only hurts to lift the arm in certain odd positions. And it aches every night when I'm trying to sleep -- go figure.
I've had an MRI, and this afternoon I had my appt. with the shoulder surgeon. He's like an old friend, now, since he repaired my left shoulder two years ago.
So THIS time, I have a nearly 1 inch tear in the labrum, which he says will not recover, and a slight tear in the rotator cuff, which CAN recover on its own. (Ok Laura, what's the labrum do and where is it?)
Since the shoulder is getting better, I decided to wait several more months to let it continue to mend. Besides, its winter, and I hope to get in a little skiing and snowmobiling. Dr. says don't fall when skiing, and don't lift too much.
It just stinks when the body gets older, but the mind is stuck somewhere between 25 and 30.
