Cabernet and Carboplatin

The tough go to New York. Tuesday was my marathon day at Hopkins. I started at Wound Clinic, and, as always, it was not good news. The wound seems to be stalled at 1 cm across with a 1 cm pocket. It has been this way for at least a month. Jerry, my bandage man, tried a little brainstorming with the nurse. We are getting rid of the collagen, keeping the aquacel dressing and covering with a silicon bandage to keep out air. Who knows if it will help. I think the nurse has run out of ideas. Next stop was OT. My arm had been in intense pain since Thursday's visit. My therapist was not as aggressive this session, and my arm is slowly improving, though it is still not back to where it was. We then went to see the physiatrist. As I knew, she said the prosthesis is a no-go until the wound is healed. I once again asked her about osseointegration and her response was that is only an option if I fail at using a socket prosthetic. She also said, why would I want a bolt sticking out of my leg...

It has been five days since I got a cortisone shot in my shoulder and it's hard to believe what a difference it has made. I was in Occupational Therapy today and Jordan, my therapist, had me moving in ways that have just never happened since before the accident. While there is still pain, my mobility is increasing exponentially. It is thrilling. Jordan worked with another therapist and the two of them came up with ways to keep the top of my femur more supported by the rotator cuff muscles, resulting in more mobility and less pain. I also showed them some arm exercises Brianna had me do in Pilates yesterday, and Jordan wants me to incorporate them into my home exercises. I'm so encouraged. Getting to this point was not easy. I had messaged my orthopaedist several weeks ago to ask him what he thought about me getting a cortisone shot. Perhaps 10 days later I got a vague response from a resident who advised I needed to see a shoulder specialist. Ha, I thought, that could take...