My Return to Work

With Dr. Hershon's blessing, I planned to return to work. Although I wanted to take one more day to mentally prepare myself to go back to work but since I was burning up vacation days I decided to go in on Tuesday. I texted my friend and co worker, Liz and made plans. Liz was nice enough to drive me in to work the rest of that week.

I have to say waking up at 6 AM after not having to get up for a month was a shock to the system. I woke up and got dressed, had breakfast and did my exercises. It was helpful getting the ride from Liz since it gave me enough time to eat and do my exercises and not have to worry about getting to work on time. I'll have to think of something nice to do for Liz to thank her.

My arrival that Tuesday was totally unexpected by the people in the office since I was not able to call the office after I found out I was able to return. Everyone was very happy to see me and, in a way, it was nice to get out of the house.  Work is work and I was little stressed out but all in all it was ok. I took a little longer to do everything since I was the one armed man and I could not lift anything but with a little help I made it  through my first week.

I took the express bus home since I felt like I was really not ready to get on the subway yet. I thought the crowds and all the bouncing around were a bad combination. Liz had to leave early on the days she drove me in and the express bus stop right across from my office. Since I leave work a little earlier than most it was easy enough for me get a seat and have enough room that I didn't  feel like I had to be worried about being bumped.

The only side effect I suffered was a little achiness in my shoulder muscles toward the end of the week. It was nothing that an aleve could not take care of. I think it was just a combination the new motions I was doing because of walking around at work and the exercises the doctor gave me.

I was enjoying the little bit of freedom the exercises were allowing me and I was making progress. By the time the weekend came I was able to make fairly large circles with my arm during the pendulums and I was able to get my arm up to a little over 90 degrees during the flexion. I was looking forward to going back to see Dr. Hershon