The sound of two hands typing

I'm sure, really sure, it will get worse before it gets better but we just pulled the pain block catheter out and all that tape and tubing is gone so I'm way happier about that.  And I can take a shower.  It will be a while before I can lift anything but I have my arm in a sling and put it on the desk and can type with it so that's better.  My first PT is tomorrow.  I'll get all the rules and the ways I can increase my pain by doing therapy exercises then.

So much nicer than getting a knee replacement.  The doc said there was one bone fragment floating around my shoulder joint that was the size of a marble so I had reason for the whole pain thing before.  Now it is all cleaned up and shiny and new.  

There was a guy who looked about my age across from me in preop.  As they wheeled his bed away he looked over, flashed a peace sign response to the one I waived at him and said 'getting old ain't for sissies'.  It was a good parting line and he was probably getting a similar procedure.

I went for a walk today around the block with Zoe.  As long as I don't put the leash in my left hand all is well.  Zoe is the perfect one for such walks and is not going to run off and understand 'leave it' even if it is a squirrel so it is safe.  

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