The recovery has been going smoothly so far. There is no pain - my arm is immobile and has been in the sling full time. I am able to type with both hands as long as I don't rotate my elbow, which has made it easier to get work done. Also, I am able to drive, although I am not sure if it is legal to be driving with just one arm. Sleeping on my back propped up on pillows is still a hassle, and I am not allowed to carry anything more than 10 pounds in my left hand, which makes travel - or even bringing more than a laptop back and forth to work impossible.
Today I had my first PT session. It was pretty painless. The therapist did a lot of measuring - I assume it was to establish a baseline. He gave me three exercises to do: pendulum hangs - although I need to cradle my arm at the elbow to avoid putting the weight of my arm on the repair; assisted elbow bends from 90 degrees to as high as I can manage; and shoulder shrugs to counteract the hunching I have been doing since the surgery.
PT sessions will be 2x per week for about 3 months, with exercises done ~3x per day at home.
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