Well, recovery from my double knee replacement is going fantastic. My surgeon tells me that I am well ahead of where he expected me to be. On a visit last week he said he felt I could do most any kind of hunt this fall that I wanted to do! That's the good news...
Having worked construction for 40+ years pulling wrenches, running 1"-2" air impacts, beating hammer wrenches with sledges, I have had some hand pain over the years. About a month after surgery, I started having some pretty bad swelling in my hands and some pain and swelling in my deltoids. I figured it was a result of using my arms so much during my knee replacement recovery. It has stayed the same and on some days, maybe a little worse.
Physical therapist says I have some damage to my right rotator cuff, which we are addressing and it is responding well. The numbness and swelling in the hands? We don't know. I did a round of steroids that helped, but didn't eliminate the swelling. Activity helps as much as anything, but it is painful to shoot more that a few arrows at a time.
X-rays and blood test were inconclusive so far and I meet with a rheumatologist next month. I am hoping it is not rheumatoid arthritis. I would almost prefer an injury that can be repaired. I am scheduled for the Black Widow Bear Hunt at Squapan Mt. Outfitters in late August and I am going to do whatever it takes to go.
Keep me in your prayers fellars!
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