Just came from another PT session for my shoulder. I pleased to say that things have been moving along pretty well. Exercises for strength training increase almost every day significantly. I think I'm finally out of the woods with the inflammation issue I had last month. This is a very good thing. My PT specialist feels that I probably don't ( Read more... )

Had my second sleep study last night. This was a followup to my last one to see what has changed since I lost 20 pounds. Things got underway and was asleep by 2300. I had a hard time getting to sleep (bed feels different, different sounds, wires all over the place, pulse oxygen sensor pinching my finger, etc ( Read more... )

As of last Friday I weighed in at 165. I haven't been in the 160's in many, many years. I'm losing about 1 lb. per week, but not this last week, but no surprise there since I ate more than I burned calorie wise, so no biggie. I had to go shopping yesterday for new pants since my khakis sized at 36 were way too baggy, so I was able to to shop for ( Read more... )

I was talking with mom about the diagnosis of the shoulder and forgot the doctor wrote some notes on my post-operative instructions. Here's what was actually written down after guessing at the handwriting and some Google searches...

Subacromioplasty and rotator cuff debridement (not completely torn)

I found another link off of Y! that sort sums ( Read more... )

I finally got to take off the bandages this morning and take a hot shower since Monday morning--I'm a new person. Feels good to feel another closer step to normal. It was really starting to get itchy underneath the bandage. Here are the pics from the bandage before and after removal...


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