I appreciate it - big help and I learned that you were all pretty much correct. The anesthesia went off pretty well - they gave me something for nausea and a nerve block & sedative even before they put me under, so the next thing I remember was waking up in my room hooked up to an IV w/ morphine & other fluids and a large sling on my arm.
Pain when I moved in certain ways, but mostly a dull ache, difficult to function and get around. Discharged from the hospital on Sunday (surgery Fri am). Went to stay w/ my sister & family in Maine as I could not shower or dress or do a lot of other things by myself and needed to have help. They put a plate and a bone graft in, it seems to be much more stable and less painful than before.
Tomorrow will be just over 2 weeks and my sister is bringing me back to my apartment in Boston as I have another Dr's appt Mon am and I am supposed to start work next week (that was my idea, my Dr doesn't want me to go back until the 22nd) so we'll see what he says. I am thinking it might be too soon to start full time right away - I might work from home a few days a week since it is still painful and it's still kind of hard to get around.
No PT until after the Dr. sees me, but have been doing mobility exercises every day and seem to be coming along. Look forward to being back home and finally having full use of my arm agian, although this may take another month or two. (more for optimal use). Thanks again for all your messages and kind words! 
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