Post-Surgery Recovery: First Night

Last night was not so bad, thanks to the nerve "block" that was still in effect. I did not feel any pain in the shoulder all night. I also did not feel my arm and hand for most of the night!


As recommended by my friend Sandy (who went through this 8 months ago), I spent the night in my big fat lazyboy recliner (think: Frazier's Dad's chair). Ugly, but comfortable. I am so glad I did not throw it away when I moved. Anyway, this worked out well for me since I have always been able to nap well in this chair. I pretty much napped on and off all night, which was all I could expect with the bulky sling on my arm.

Also, I was "chillin" some of the time ... literally. I was attached to a PolarCare 500, which circulates ice water around the shoulder. Basically, its a small Igloo cooler with a water pump into a custom-made ice pack for the shoulder.

The blue is the cooler device.