Update

[chickenfeet]

I'm feeling quite a bit better. I've checked the prognosis for this kind of shoulder separation and it's 8-12 weeks, no surgery required. I won't know for sure until I see the specialist next week but there doesn't seem much risk that it's any more serious than that.

I'm finding that I can still use my right hand for some things, albeit awkwardly, even with the sling on. Typing is definitely slower than usual though and left-handed mousing is purgatory. So far I haven't had to do anything near as bad as the drive home from Markham on Sunday. That was absolute hell. Every gear change was agony. I don't think I'll be driving again until the sling comes off.

It's probably as well there are no kittens at the moment but :LJG is being very snuggly so maybe I'm getting the best of both worlds. Non stinky kitten lurve!

Comments

[itchyfidget.livejournal.com]

Ouch. Wishing you a swift recovery. I do like the icon :)

[kalypso-v.livejournal.com]

That sounds good news, and I hope you get more use back over the 8-12 weeks.

I switched to left-handed mousing several years ago when I had a panic about RSI. It took me a couple of days to get the hang of it, but now I'm quite puzzled when I find other people have their mouse on the right. So I hope by the end of the week you'll have forgotten the difference.

[unblinkered.livejournal.com]

Oh, that sounds more positive (although I can't get voiceposts, so I've been out of the loop)! Hope you heal quick!

[chickenfeet2003.livejournal.com]

why can't you get voice posts?

[unblinkered.livejournal.com]

No sound on the office PC and an ancient pooter with dial-up at home. Experience has shown that voice posts break it. :(

[a-d-medievalist.livejournal.com]

Glad you're a bit better, at least!