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So we go off to see the wizard...The ortho guy at the big research hospital. The office personnel were efficient. The forms were dumb, but only because our injury did not fit the pre-defined questions. The exam rooms were small for a big guy and the wheelchair, and the resident was "cute" (and very young looking).

So after some poking and flexing, and pointing at the X rays (which we have the souvenir edition of to bring home) it was determined that there is really nothing that we can do about the broken shoulder but wait--take pain pills, and use a sling. 6 Weeks should bring healing, and we will re-xray. Then the physical therapy will begin.

The knee is another issue. Too swollen to do anything about. Ordered up a nifty hip to ankle brace, and in 6 weeks will see what we can do about it.....At least he can use the walker to get to the bathroom...

So for lots of dollars (supplied by my insurance company)we will continue to continue...And in 6 weeks we will reevaluate. In the mean time, lets hope the vicodin helps make him less crabby!