Day 4: shower!

Today I got to venture out to the big wide world outside of my apartment. 

First stop was to see Dr. Krishnan. They took off my giant bandages and I was surprised to see a giant open wound a little smaller than my Achilles repair on the front of my shoulder guaranteed to scare small children everywhere. 

Oh yeah...real nice. 

Dr. Krishnan confirmed that he did the latarjet transfer and that it was healing up nice. I also got permission to take it out of the sling and do little thigh touch exercises when I'm seated. I also got permission to take a shower and dress myself which was very exciting considering that I was still covered in the presurgical iodine. 

Check out my hardware: anchor and staples. Jealousness abounds. 

I then went to CryoUSA to see my friend and massage therapist Hope who worked on my cranky neck and jaw. She was absolutely horrified by my scar and is very much looking forward to when she can treat it after I get the staples out in 2 weeks.

I stopped by Big D on the way back to say hello. It was hard to be there and not workout, but I'm looking forward to next week when I can start on the Airdyne (never thought I would say that) instead of resting up. 

Got back and I was totally wiped out from the 4 hours of being out and about. I forgot how difficult recovery was. 

With my family being here, it's hard to participate in the Triduum and go to appointments. Next year, I will value it so much more. In the meantime, I am grateful for the small things: like my being able to wash my own hair with one hand. 

I look forward to the ressurection because I know that when I am healed, I will be stronger than ever. Just like Christ had to die to achieve the ultimate victory over evil and death.