After an incredibly frustrating morning in which my time was wasted, fun things were foregone, and I had to drive all over this frickin’ burg with an arm that felt like daggers were being driven down between the bones every time I had to shift a gear, I finally got my little shoulder immobilizer (and a 500-pack of ibuprofen). The immobilization really does help. Now to see if I can get any work done. Sadly, I may need to go to school (meaning: drive) to get the files I need, since they seem to have corrupted themselves on my flash drive. Hm. Vexing. But the day has settled down into basic pleasant Saturday, finally.

BTW, Amanda and Laine were both kind of right (he said, with an embarrassed expression). I have a sling, and I have drugs (if only ibuprofen), and I have a paper that shows me exercises to do, lest my shoulder seize up on me (!!!). The doctor’s opinion, after an x-ray that clearly showed I had several bones, was that I might have slightly dislocated it, or damaged, torn, or “snapped” a muscle in my rotator cuff. AGH! If it’s any of the latter items, then my follow-up next week will be unpleasant, I’m thinking. At least financially.

All in all, I’m annoyed at the pain and the restriction of my activities (probably for a few weeks), but very happy it wasn’t worse.

so, I did an endo in a little dirt and grass field not far from home, just now. My laptop and other sundries were in my bag on my back. Luckily, I broke the fall with my FRIGGIN’ SHOULDER! Holy ow. As soon as I got up, realizing what had happened, the pain kicked in. Major pain. It has calmed a little as I have begun learning how to not anger it. My hand and forearm work just fine, but anything requiring my upper arm to move away from my body is several kinds of agony. Ow.

So, I am pumped full of 1000mg of ibuprofen, had a hot bath (getting out was not easy, and drying is going to have to be of the “drip” variety for a while), and now I’m in an odd position on the couch, from which I can protect said shoulder. Ow. I don’t think it’s out of its socket or anything; my guess is that I just tore or strained some muscles. Ow.

So, no kayaking tomorrow, for sure (couldn’t lift a paddle, let alone a boat). No biking (I tried that on the way home; no dice). I suppose I could walk, as long as I keep arm-swing to a minimum. >:(