5 Weeks from AC Reconstruction Surgery

 Like last week I'm doing better but didn't have the big leap as I did before.

My shoulder is stronger and I'm less afraid of pulling things apart but I still don't have the flexibility to swim yet, nor the permission.  Along with doing some PT homework I tried doing the zipper drill and cannot do it along my body, I have to do it slightly if front of me so I don't have the tight rotation on my recovery.

I'm no where near ready to swim or run yet.

I failed in my quest to finish 3 weeks of 6X5(5) on the bike so I let it go.  I'm just not strong enough to do it 3 times a week yet.  I could definitely do 2 times but not 3 yet.  I may move on to something else like some VO2max work but only twice a week.  I'm not sure.

I did 165 miles on the trainer last week which is more of a normal week for me.  I don't think I could handle any more.  I had some thoughts about doing a 1000 mile month in December then thought it would be better for me to use December to lead into a 1000 mile January.  It's just too early to stress it and I'm not time constrained.  When I get on the track again it won't be so boring to ride.  Zwift is helping but I really don't like it as much.

My weight came down a little but I let it go a bit over Thanksgiving.  I was in the low 152's, now I'm back to 153's.  I had been as low as 151.4 and saw some 150's after workouts.

I saw a different PT today and he did a few different things than the normal one I was seeing.  He concentrated on the muscle knots in my shoulder and a little less on strength.  It wasn't better, just different.

Next Monday I have another doctor appointment.  I'm hoping to get the OK to ride at the Velodrome but I'm not optimistic.

I am still not taking any medications for pain.

While I don't wear my sling most of the time, I do like to wear it while sleeping.  Letting my arm lie in front of me doesn't feel good in the morning.  I tried it again last week with the same poor results.  I am using my left hand a little while on the bike trainer right now but not a lot.  I am actively trying to not use it most of the time.

I started work last week.  Things are pretty calm, there were no really big issues while I was gone.  One test stand is down for a drive controller problem, the vendor I contacted for repair hadn't returned my call yet.