Updates since surgery

The surgery went really well. I was in and out of surgery in about 2 hours. I didn't even have to wear a sling to get home, though they did tell me to put on a sling from my last operationand not to use my arm for a week, until my doctor's checkup. I had no pain because of the nerve-block, but my doctor gave me a prescription for oxycodone after the block wore off, but I felt loopy from the anesthetic. I ended up not being able to sleep until about 4 am, because the anesthesiologist had put so much cortisol in my drip I was wired (and exhausted at the same time..very wierd feeling). By the next morning, I felt an ache where they removed the screw, but the pain was nothing (especially compared to the migraines etc), so I didn't bother to take any pain medicine. I was kind of amazed because the bruise on my arm from the IV was half gone already - for the last year, it's taken about a month for an IV bruise to be completely gone. In addition, I haven't had any swelling or redness near the incision - I really think my immune system is doing much better than it was this time last year. I wore the sling and avoided using my arm, but I was otherwise up and around on saturday. I found I could read mail, but typing with one hand was slow so I didn't bother. Saturday night, I realized my shoulder felt sore from being upright. By the next morning, I noticed that the end of my clavicle was sticking up a little more than when I had the screw in - it was only a small bump, but it was a change. This was very worrying, since I was afraid that the ligaments weren't used to holding it in place and maybe they would stretch. I could move the end of the bone with my finger (no pain, but it felt wierd), which didn't seem quite right, so I decided to spend the rest of the day with my arm and shoulder supported by pillows until I could find out from the doctor if this was normal. Monday morning, called the doctor and he said to expect the bone to be a little out of place because the surgery just never gets it quite right. He said the ligament had already been supporting the end of the clavicle, even when the screw was in, so it should be strong enough. Nonetheless, since it seemed a bit different, he said to take it easy till my appt on friday.Tuesday, all residual pain was pretty much gone, and my arm started feeling normal. I have been able to be upright with almost no soreness. I decided I could use my arm for non-loadbearing things, like typing or eating. I seem to have good range of motion, too. No pain, no change in the small bump on my shoulder: this is excellent. I think the operation was successful.Overall, since I had very little pain, and rested a lot, this was the best weekend I've had in a very long time, and I feel so peaceful and ready to return to work.
In the meantime, my daughter came home from school monday with pink cheeks and very warm (a fever of 101), and I kept her home from school tuesday and wednesday. I gave her lots of zinc and vitamin c, made her drink acidophilous (she has also taken many antibiotics), chicken broth and fruit juices. Her fever broke last night around 10, and she is doing much better today. No more pink cheeks or coughing. It looks like she will get over this cold without an ear infection.
I got a call from my doctor, and they have some test results that they want to discuss with me today. I have no idea what it could be about. I'll find out later today.
Now, I've got a lot of work to catch up with...