"Steve" Update

"Steve" got in to see the orthopedic doctor yesterday instead of having to wait until Friday. He was given two options from the doctor...surgery to repair the shoulder or no surgery now and wait and see if it "heals" on its own and go back to the doctor in a month. "Steve" chose option #2 because he certainly would like to avoid surgery if possible. From what I have read, it sounds like the shoulder won't ever actually "heal" but will adjust to the injury and maybe scar tissue will take the place of those torn ligaments. (and he will always have a "bulge" over that shoulder where the bone is misplaced) So, I guess now we wait and see what his body will do. He is supposed to refrain from using that shoulder for a month until he goes back to the doctor to see if anything has changed. Right now he can't really extend his arm past the 90 degree point so hopefully some range of motion will begin to return in the next few weeks. And hopefully he will be able to regain full movement without having the surgery. Having the surgery himself and then needing a repair from that initial surgery, the doctor agreed with his decision to wait to see what his body does. Hopefully he will heal and can be back to his active self soon. And if not, he will probably wait until the "off season" (meaning after summer) and possibly have the operation. We have ordered a brace for his shoulder which will hopefully help but he does not have to wear a sling. The waiting game has begun...