Me, Backwards

After a few days of an improving shoulder situation, I had my appointment with orthopedics today.  I stopped taking the Vicodin on Tuesday and have been managing things with just Aleve.  The pain has been much less sharp, and much more manageable, so I was optimistic going in.  The doctor’s exam confirmed that it seems to be a mild tear, and some impingement.  He ran me through a battery of tests, which showed that while I had pain, I still have pretty good strength on the left side, indicating that a tear is very small or even just a strain. (more…)