I worked with a lady who took a tumble when out running and broke her elbow. Can't remember the exact details but it required some time with it held in a sling with her arm across her chest. This then resulted in a frozen shoulder which gave her even more trouble. They are particularly painful and can take considerable time to resolve e.g. years. You may well be OK as it looks like you can move your arm up/down but it's maybe summat you could talk to the physios/docs about.
Your pessimism, though understandable, was ill-founded; 2 of the 3 have appeared within the specified delivery window & both drivers deposited them in the hall as Mrs GG was in on her own.
I’m finding, as I get older, my previously cast iron constitution, is not as reliable as it used to be.
I have to use a sling too, after the op, I was given a full sling, Tuesday in the Plaster Room, they gave me a single strap that loops over my neck and wrist, that was really uncomfortable, so I asked if I could use the proper sling instead, they said i could I need to use the sling and brace for another couple of weeks at least, I start the physio on the 16th January, will see what they say when I get there
I’ve been in each day this week, won’t go tomorrow, but back Friday and Saturday. I’m doing reduced workouts (only burning 1200 cals a visit), but it’s good to keep things ticking over.
I think what did it for my work colleague was that she had to keep her arm in just one position with as little movement as possible.
That's what the brace is for, i take the sling off at night, but, the brace keeps my elbow at 90°, pretty much the same as what the backplate/cast did, the main difference is, i can now scratch my arm if it starts itching The other difference with the brace, i have more movement opportunities for my hand and wrist, although the range of movement in my wrist is drastically lower now than it was pre op
