goin' immobile

[owlmoose]

I have survived the doctor's office and am now back at work. She checked out the arm and sent me for x-rays. The news there was good: no bone or other obvious tissue damage, from either this trauma or the original injury. (She gave me printouts of the x-rays, which is actually pretty cool.) I have to wear an immobilizer for a week, then go back for

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[luvmoose]

good thing you can still type

[owlmoose]

The thought of not being able to type at all is utterly chilling. It was my worst fear duing the RSI years. No work, no writing, almost completely cut off from communication with friends -- ugh ugh ugh. I would rather give up almost anything else.

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[kunstarniki]

I am so glad no further damage was found. I had these silly images of bits of your shoulder joint chipping off and you ending up like Nooj.

The immobilizer will be a nuisance I fear, but a bearable one. I can recall the adaptations required when I chipped my elbow and was in a sling as well as a cast. The worst is trying to do something about one's hair, I discovered. Behave and be glad it is just for a week. Such times as this are good for catching up on one's reading.

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[owlmoose]

It really shouldn't come to machina limbs, although I suppose time will tell. :)

Fortunately the immobilizer is completely removable, and I have my full range of motion, I'm just supposed to avoid using it. So things like sleeping and dressing and bathing should be quite doable (and the doc said it was all right as long as I take care). It was all much worse last time, when my roommate had to wash my hair, get me dressed, etc.

[anzubird]

only one week is definitely a good thing... good luck!