Pulling Sticky Taffy - Carrera 14 |
I finally have a date scheduled for the rotator cuff surgery. But, I don't think I'll go.
The double-time physical therapy paid off. At our last consultation the orthopedic specialist declared that I was indeed ready for surgery. But, no actual appointment was scheduled until the end of this week. This means I could, in theory, undergo the operation the day after tomorrow. Despite that I finally have this date I think I'm going to wait another two weeks until I'm back in Seattle to get a second opinion.
I didn't make this decision to defer the surgery out of any distrust of the diagnosis or the medical system here. It's largely scheduling factors.
PT Liliana Pulls Arm to Painful Point |
Another good reason to defer treatement: the physical therapy has been showing results. I now have a far greater, if yet limited and painful, range of motion with my injured arm. If I'm to have surgery and be laid-up in recuperation over a number of weeks, it might as well be in a familiar place filled with the people I care most about in the world.
So, Christmas with family is on. Back to Seattle in two weeks. But before that:
Next stop: MedellĂn.