1st post-op doc visit
Saw the doc today and found out the real scoop on what he found & fixed. He did move the bicep tendon and fixed the slap tear, plus cleaned up a fraying subscap tendon. He first thought he could leave the slap tear alone since the bicep wouldn't be pulling on it anymore but it was a big enough tear (described as 10:00 to 2:30 if my labrum were a clock) that he had to anchor it too. So I feel so much better knowing that it really was injured, wouldn't have healed on it's own, and needed to be fixed.
Next up, I continue to wear the sling for 4 weeks and start PT. I can walk and ride the recumbent stationary bike (hello cardio!). 8 weeks to running. 4 months to swimming. If all goes well. I can drive lefty if I'm not taking narcotics and if I'm comfortable doing so. I'll make it work. Too damn inconvenient not to.
It's a wild ride!
Next up, I continue to wear the sling for 4 weeks and start PT. I can walk and ride the recumbent stationary bike (hello cardio!). 8 weeks to running. 4 months to swimming. If all goes well. I can drive lefty if I'm not taking narcotics and if I'm comfortable doing so. I'll make it work. Too damn inconvenient not to.
It's a wild ride!