Post Shoulder Surgery - Climbing again

Started climbing again today, just shy of 3.5 months after shoulder surgery.
I had been spending the previous weeks working on strenght in the regular gym, so I was feeling good.
It all went very well, I started easy (5.8), but quickly worked up to some 5.10s.

At the end, I was feeling a little tired and slightly sore, but its all good!

Unemployment Advance Notice

Today I got a courtesy call from my manager at work.  It was something that I was sort of expecting at some point in the future, but it was a good sort of call.
It looks like I will most likely get that long awaited severance package within the next 4 - 6 weeks.  Within my current group, they are shipping all of our jobs to India. My manager was really considerate and gave me unofficial advanced notice.  He was not supposed to tell me, but he found it coldhearted of upper management to not provide advanced warning.  Usually, they only tell you 3 days before it happens.   I will most likely also get a 3-day notice (or less) when the actual time comes, but at least I have an idea that it is coming soon. 

I am ready to leave, so I am looking at it as a good thing.   I am still apprehensive about not having a job, but change is good.

Back in the Saddle Again

Started mountain biking again, just short of 3.5 months since surgery.  Its been almost 4 months since I have ridden outside.
I decided to go straight for the trails instead of roads.  I rode 2 laps at Oakcliff Nature Preserve, about 13 miles total.  I felt great and had no problems, other than minor pain felt within the shoulder capsule (as expected).

Shoulder Surgery Recovery - 3 months

Had a 3-month checkup today and the Dr said that I am cleared to start ramping up on my activities again, with the caution that I should work my way back slowly.
He said that he did not recommend climbing right away, but wirking on strength before doing so.  He said that I would know when I am ready!