knova wrote:
Hey,
Yes, doing pretty well now! Although, interestingly, there's still a little more sensitivity in that area -- like if someone grabs my shoulders, I really notice it. However, I haven't done anything about that, so maybe it's something that could be improved. I don't notice issues with the sports bra anymore (of high concern for you, ha!), except when I did my first 100 mile ultra a little over a week ago, I ended up stuffing a winter mitten under my sports bra to pad from that and the running pack strap.
But otherwise, I think I am good to go. I am still much happier having had the plate removed.
Hey there! Thanks for replying. I guess the sensitivity has to do with the superficial skin nerves just taking their time to full regenerate. I have that right now and I am 7 months post op getting the plate put in. It doesn't bug me too much unless I put a heavy strap over it or someone grabs my shoulders. I am hoping it will be less severe once the hardware is out. I am not looking for perfection, just improvement. Thankfully I do not wear a bra! Haha...
Glad to hear you are still very happy with the decision. What are the things that make you much happier having the plate removed? Can you describe the positive differences to me? I am trying to figure out which symptoms of mine are hardware related and which ones will stick around afterwards.
On a side note, now that I am 7 months post op plate installation I am going quite hard. I am back in shape and working out 5 days a week. Much of my routine incorporates 50-60 lb dumbbells already and I am putting on the muscle that I had lost from the surgery. In fact, I think I may be the strongest I have ever been. I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that my muscles are now in the right spot and they are not being crammed in together because of the deformed malunion I had.