Ernie started his physical therapy today. The goal is to regain the range of motion in turning his head side to side (so he can drive) and in his left shoulder (so he can play golf again). After moving Ernie's arm this way and that, the Physical Therapist seemed optimistic that about getting Ernie's shoulder back to his pre-op condition. He gave him four exercises to do at home, plus he will see him twice a week for a couple of weeks.
Ernie's neck is a different story. Although he never complains, I can tell the staples are bothering him. His incision needs to be cleaned every morning and then a thick layer of Vaseline applied in the morning and before bedtime. I presume the Vaseline is to protect the incision and to keep the skin supple so the staples won't pull as much. Despite that, Ernie's instinctive reaction is to turn his head as little as possible. Once the staples are removed (next Monday we hope), the Physical Therapist can better determine what protocol is needed.
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