Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh (sigh of relief)

Have you ever had a spot in your back that you just couldn't crack...then experienced that amazing relief when you finally do? Well, that's how I felt after the surgeon knocked me out and manipulated my shoulder. I was in recovery, grinning, and almost giddy when the physical therapist started moving my arm (and you all know how much I love physical therapy). It's amazing that after about 5 minutes of the surgeon moving my arm around with me out of it, I feel like a whole new person. I can reach over my head, out to the side, etc. I have full range of motion in flexion and extension, I'm 5 degrees away in internal rotation, and external rotation still has a little work, but it's totally doable! I HAVE MY ARM BACK!!! I actually look forward to PT each day now! I just love the fact that I'm progressing...and quickly. Oh yeah, and we also have a plan for the other shoulder. I will go in for another arthroscopic surgery, but this time on the left shoulder, on February 26th to repair a torn posterior labrum (for those that were curious). This will happen as long as my right arm continues to progress. It was SOOO funny when I went back to PT after the procedure. One of the PT assistants even said "I want to kiss you!" because she was so excited at how much I can move my arm. WAHOO!!! It's about time we got some good news...even if the surgeon did walk in wearing a KU cap...I guess I can forgive him after he helped my shoulder out so much...