Unslung

Training wheels are off, and I'm already feeling the pain.

Dr. Latshaw gave my PT brutes an implicit thumbs-up by decreeing me "exactly where he wants me to be" at this point in my recovery.  So yay, Paul and Kyle!

But we need to start another phase of recovery, which is sling-free.  The sling has been protecting my shoulder since the surgery, and we've been working on building up range of motion.  It's now time to stop protecting it, so it can work on getting stronger, or so I understand.  I like my sling sometimes; it feels better not to have to hold up my arm on its own.  But Dr. Latshaw says he doesn't want me using my sling any more.

At all.

So I'm slingless, and aching already.  Wish me luck!  Next visit with Dr. Latshaw is Sept 14, and next PT is tomorrow.