Here I am!

[medwards01]

Liz, great to hear from you....Sounds like you are in good spirits. Great job with the one-handed typing. I've been "huntin and peckin" those keys all my life. But, I bet you are better one-handed than I am with two. Have you started the physical therapy yet and how is that going? Will continue to send up prayers for your speedy recovery....

[locolizard]

Thanks everyone, I want you to know how much all your kind words mean to me. This can be pretty frustrating at times -- Matt can tell you that patience is not a strength of mine -- and when I get down, I go back and read all you posts to cheer up!

Got the "all clear" from on my lungs yesterday -- if you can call ten seconds of listening to me breathe after a 2+ hour wait in the lobby a real exam! The big appt will be on Friday when I see the surgeon, so I'll keep y'all posted on how that goes. Meanwhile, what a way to get out of trail work days, huh? You know y'all are going to have to make up for it because I was going to work my butt off!!

So I may become a Ford convert after all, Matt is fixing up the full-size for me since it's our only automatic. My only Mopar now is the RV! Matt bought a motor for the Ranger which will be our daily driver. It's being delivered on Friday.

Best wishes to all. You guys are the best!

Liz

[locolizard]

Have you started the physical therapy yet and how is that going?

Nope, I'm on "do not move that arm" orders for at least 6 weeks (2 down, 4 to go), then we will start PT sometime after that.

Thanks, Mike! I type about 90-95 wpm with 2 hands, so even with 1 I'm pretty good! :xyxthumbs:

Liz

[locolizard]

Follow-up went well, x-rays look good, will be out of work another 4 weeks with a re-evaluation in 2 weeks. Will start weekly PT for the hand only which is still very swollen, arm/shoulder PT will not start for another month at least. Thanks to all for keeping me in your thoughts and prayers!

Liz

[locolizard]

Just wanted to let everyone know that I had another follow-up with the surgeon yesterday and was cleared to return to work this Friday. Also... no more sling! upergrin:

Lots of PT ahead as there is still a lot of swelling so mobility of hand, elbow and shoulder is poor, but I am getting there!

Thanks again for all your support.

Liz

[blazinchuck]

thats awesome Liz!!!! keep up the great work...lol

[JayT]

That's great news! Thanks for keeping us up to date.

And now (as of Friday), even better... Liz is officially a Bronco Driver!!! Watch how fast you recover now... get that mopar out of your system and get some of that good ole Ford Blue in there... :biggthumpup:

[firefighter2134]

glad to hear your doing better!