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Acromioclavicular Joint Separation


Last night I started to freak out as I research my shoulder pain symptoms in preparation for my appointment with the shoulder doctor.  After geeking on the internet for an extended period of time, I was certain that I had a torn rotator cuff.  This extended time of worry was unwarranted.  Basically, I have a shoulder separation.  It's severe (Type IV) because the clavicle is actually pushed behind the AC joint which is unusual.  The doctor thinks it will be a month before I am able to bike.  According to him, I "need to be able to protect myself" before I can get on a bike.  Currently, I'm unable to reach out far enough to grab the handle bars, but I feel confident that I can get back on a bike in two weeks.  Hey, I need to prepare for RAGBRAI.  He also informed me that I couldn't do anything that would make it worse.  My face must have lit up because he followed it by, "but you can impede your progress."  As soon as I had my script in hand, I drove the the PT to set up appointments.  Unfortunately, I can't get in for another week.

Today's Lenten suggestion was to donate art supplies to a local elementary school.  Although I am not doing this, I did contact a friend going back to Guatemala in need of school supplies.  I'm going to send her with composition notebooks (I won't need them if I go paperless next year!).
Today I give thanks for...
1) NO surgery!
2) Colleagues that are so kind and thoughtful.
I had a colleague come in as she entered the building and tell me she was praying for me.  I said, "Don't pray thy will be done.  Pray no surgery."  God answers prayers :)
3) Mature actions of two students
One told another loud mouth student to quit calling kids names.  Another admitted to cheating while the other partner in crime wasn't as honest (and/or polite).




Comments

LH said…
I wish one of the Lenten observations could be "Follow your doctor's directions."

That would be a good one.

You're going paperless next year. I want to do that too. But I'm nervous.
12:54 AM
mm said…
LH- I discussed this with some of my classes yesterday. The only problem with paperless is some students really need/want/like to write their rough drafts out, especially with poetry. Students need to have this option. All of my instructional materials can be online, but many think through actual writing and need that ability. I'll probably always have some paper copies available.

As for the "follow your doctor's directions," I overdid it in the short time from the doctor to bed, so I am being very careful and obedient today.
5:51 AM
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