MRI Results

I got the call with MRI results. Looks like I may have a small tear of the glenoid labrum. Here is link that explains more about it. http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00426 

That explains why wearing that figure 8 brace was so extremely painful. It put so much pressure on my shoulder. I will see the doctor next week. It didn’t sound like I needed surgery right now but could use some rehab. Although, I am not sure how much PT I can do with a broken collarbone. I talked to my friend Dan, who is a PT,  it was comforting talking to him since I didn’t get in to see my doctor to help fully explain the results before the weekend. Sounds like the best thing to do is just wait until the collarbone is healed and than see if I am still having the issues with my shoulder. The surgery can always be done later if I am still experiencing pain.

It just really sucks being laid up like this!  After 5 weeks of not being able to raise my arm to shave, put on deodorant, wash my hair, dry my hair, lift my kids or ride bike, it has become very difficult and frustrating. They should really make it standard issue for anti-depressants for all athletes with injuries. I’m certainly not good at sitting on the couch waiting to be normal again. Even when I broke my hand four years ago, I was able to continue to race. This is longest setback I have had in my life.

I have always admired the special and paralympic athletes, but being injured for this long really makes me appreciate all the people (especially the veterans) that have lost limbs and continue to go on with such strength. 

- Leslie