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Update on Dad
Jan. 10th, 2007 11:35 amI spoke with Mom last night. Dad's recovery is still slow, but he's discovered something interesting: His brain is becoming left-dominant now that he can't work with his right arm. And it may affect his overall artistic talent in very good ways, after the right brain returns to dominance after recovery.
Glossing over -- in autumn of 2006, my father, the dockmaster for Sag Harbor's wharf, was involved in an accident while directing a boat into the harbor. He tore his rotator cuff, right shoulder. Luckily, "John Capello, the artist and the Dockmaster" is very well-known around the area. Cops and ambulance and help immediately.
He's had two surgeries and months of physical therapy. Now it's been revealed that it will take at least a year before he has full use of that arm. This is extraordinarily depressing for a 67-year-old artist and stone sculptor who has honed his crafts for more than 50 years. Thankfully, Mom is keeping his spirits up. He has full insurance coverage. And he is learning to use his left hand for everything. Also good that he is in great health and takes no prescription drugs for any condition, except a baby dose of Klonopin for RLS. He is currently only on Motrin for pain. Dad has never had serious health problems. But this injury, yes, is a serious setback. But out of that comes realization that he can compensate well enough.
Progress is often born out of desperate necessity.
Everyone send strong energies to my father. May his artist brain find new ways to blossom in its creativity.
Glossing over -- in autumn of 2006, my father, the dockmaster for Sag Harbor's wharf, was involved in an accident while directing a boat into the harbor. He tore his rotator cuff, right shoulder. Luckily, "John Capello, the artist and the Dockmaster" is very well-known around the area. Cops and ambulance and help immediately.
He's had two surgeries and months of physical therapy. Now it's been revealed that it will take at least a year before he has full use of that arm. This is extraordinarily depressing for a 67-year-old artist and stone sculptor who has honed his crafts for more than 50 years. Thankfully, Mom is keeping his spirits up. He has full insurance coverage. And he is learning to use his left hand for everything. Also good that he is in great health and takes no prescription drugs for any condition, except a baby dose of Klonopin for RLS. He is currently only on Motrin for pain. Dad has never had serious health problems. But this injury, yes, is a serious setback. But out of that comes realization that he can compensate well enough.
Progress is often born out of desperate necessity.
Everyone send strong energies to my father. May his artist brain find new ways to blossom in its creativity.
