Result of the Orthopedic Surgeon appointment today was that my fracture is making good progress. The Doc wants me to start using my arm as much as my comfort/pain level allows and I don't risk or actually fall on it. Eating, driving, drinking, smoking, brushing my hair, etc. His thought is that at 6-8 weeks, I should be 100%. At least from a broken bone perspective. No rehab, no return appointments, just GTFO of his office and don't come back until I break, tear or damage something else. I told him about my fall this weekend and he claims there is no evidence I screwed anything up in the x-ray. I would have snapped a pic of the x-ray but, it looked the same as the last to me. With the addition of some unimpressive, somewhat transparent, lines of the callus forming around the bone. So, my non-professional assessment was spot on. Who needs med school?
Congrats on making it to this point ... Sure tames an enormous amount of patience and a strong mind!! I'm on 23rd day of dislocated shoulder and finally think I'm ready for a ride on something other than cruiser bike at snail pace. Hope my assessment is as correct as yours!
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