Arm Update

Here is the 3 week x-ray of Bill's arm.  He is out of all casts now and in physical therapy.  Since the injury involves a joint, the doctor doesn't want to keep it immobile longer than absolutely necessary.  The longer it is in a cast, the more it will freeze up and lose mobility.

So now Bill is free to get his arm wet and to do the exercises his PT gave him three times a week.  Bill is the most determined person I have ever known and I am sure he'll regain full range of motion.  The doc and the therapist were both surprised at how much he can move already, so that is a good sign.  Bill intends to return to work in two weeks... cutting the down time by a week.  I am torn because, of course I want him back at work, our budget demands it.  However, I worry that if he pushes too fast he'll re-injure it and we'll be worse off than before.

I think Bill should keep a little laminated copy of this x-ray in his wallet to show security whenever he plans to fly!  What do you think?