Two down, four to go!
@1creekgirl (40523)
United States
October 31, 2017 9:38am CST
Saw my Ortho doc yesterday, got the stitches out of my shoulder, and can actually be out of my sling for a while each day.
Still have to wear it four more weeks, but at least I've found a few ways to make it bearable. And I know that sounds like a spoiled kid when I know what so many of you are going through. I guess it's all relative.
But I do praise and thank God for His mercy. I wouldn't even be alive without Him, but that's for another discussion.
Anyway, I appreciate all the prayers. And please don't quit, because I start physical therapy this week and I've been told, that's when the "fun" really begins. Glad I still have some strong pain meds left over.
Still have to wear it four more weeks, but at least I've found a few ways to make it bearable. And I know that sounds like a spoiled kid when I know what so many of you are going through. I guess it's all relative.
But I do praise and thank God for His mercy. I wouldn't even be alive without Him, but that's for another discussion.
Anyway, I appreciate all the prayers. And please don't quit, because I start physical therapy this week and I've been told, that's when the "fun" really begins. Glad I still have some strong pain meds left over.
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@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
31 Oct 17
It has to happen if I want use of my arm again.
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@Marilynda1225 (79731)
• United States
31 Oct 17
Good news that you can be out of your sling for awhile each day. Hope physical therapy isn't as bad as you're anticipating. Prayers and best wishes that you continue to get better each day
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
31 Oct 17
I will be praying and I hope physical therapy isn't too bad for you. 
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@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
31 Oct 17
Thanks, I dread it, but it's a necessary evil, as they say.
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@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
31 Oct 17
I had a chuckle at that. Grit and determination, perservance, and plain hard work. Ugg.
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@sallypup (57888)
• Centralia, Washington
31 Oct 17
@1creekgirl I've gone through PT. I wish you well in your journey.
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@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
31 Oct 17
It probably will hurt, but I need to regain use of my arm.
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@HazySue (39264)
• Gouverneur, New York
1 Nov 17
@1creekgirl You will be glad, in the end, that you do go through physical therapy.
@snowy22315 (169966)
• United States
31 Oct 17
That is wonderful! That must be such a relief!
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@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
31 Oct 17
It really is quite wonderful to be out of the sling at times.
@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
9 Nov 17
Good to hear that you are healing that shoulder well.
PT therapy is a must so I hope you don´t need any painkillers for that.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
9 Nov 17
@1creekgirl
I worked with a girl that used to drink two whiskys before she went to that as her shoulder was so out of place and the pain for her was terrible.
She sat by me giggling away that was after of course.
@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
9 Nov 17
I take some Ibuprofen before I go, so that helps.
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@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
31 Oct 17
Thanks. The flowers are from last Mothers Day when we joined the family in Myrtle Beach, SC. We're doing that again for Thanksgiving since I can't cook right now.
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@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
1 Nov 17
I always feel guilty when I complain about hurting, but my husband said that even though someone else might be a lot worse off, my pain is my pain.
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@Hannihar (129470)
• Israel
1 Nov 17
@1creekgirl
Vicki, your husband is very right and good for him for supporting you when you are in pain. Pain is not much fun.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
1 Nov 17
Glad to hear that you are improving. I hope physio get well for you. Keeping you in my prayers.
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@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
1 Nov 17
I really appreciate your prayers, Laurel.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
1 Nov 17
@1creekgirl You are welcome. It is the least I can do.
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@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
31 Oct 17
Easy for you to say! No, I'm just kidding. In a few days I'll be half way through. Well, with the sling. Total healing takes anywhere from 6 months to a year. But I should be pretty functional way before that.
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@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
1 Nov 17
That's so true. I'm glad God doesn't let us see the future.
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@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
31 Oct 17
Thank you, all the prayers have sure helped. God is most merciful
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@m_audrey6788 (58485)
• Germany
31 Oct 17
Oh I`m glad that you`re doing fine! Keep it up and everything will be ok soon! God is good and he`ll give you a full recovery 
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@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
31 Oct 17
What a wonderful message of blessing! Thanks.
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@xFiacre (12597)
• Ireland
31 Oct 17
@1creekgirl Glad to hear you're progressing nicely. Make sure you obey all the therapist's instructions to the letter if you want to heal well!!
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@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
1 Nov 17
Yes, it's great to be out of the sling at times.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
1 Nov 17
You are an oak! You can handle this.
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@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
1 Nov 17
Thanks, Andria. I'm an oak, almost, this morning, but I fear I'll be a skinny little sapling at physical therapy!
@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
1 Nov 17
I appreciate your prayers, Josephine.
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