thanks for all of your good wishes! things are coming along, slow, but at least in the right direction. I ran the vacuum around yesterday with my left arm and had my right arm go along for the passive movement and I over did it. paying for it today... pain meds are no help and the lack of sleep is starting to wear away at my 'instant gratification' self. today I'm wandering in and out of my sewing room trying to find a small project to do that requires minimal right hand involvement ;) I may have to fall back to reading ACLS/PALS and trauma nurse books...