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The end of another phase
05:03 Jun 22 2009
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Last week (Friday) marked the final time I needed to attend physical therapy for my arm. I am now on my own to build up my strength in my right arm. I will continue to life light weights, but I will make an effort to lift them more often. By July I should be able to start lifting heavier weights.

For now I have my 4lb mallet which I use to strengthen my injured bicep. What I do is tip the mallet back and forth. This is what the bicep muscle actually does and that is what I need to rebuild. The atrophied has taken most of my strength for twisting. Like a doorknob, for example. If it is hard to turn, I couldn't open it right now with my right arm, I'd have to use my left. But soon I hope to have my strength regained, probably by the end of the year. :) That is of course if I can keep up excercising it.

Gotta get into a routine somehow. Just have to! :) Other than that, I have my flexibility back and that's what counts. I can lift my camera again and that's another good thing, but if it tips, I cannot hold it, I will let it fall. So the strap will become my saviour for that. LOL

*sigh* Recovery is slow, but thankfully I have patience.

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