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He went over my exercises with me and changed how I was doing the pendulums. Gave me some tips for showering: bending over to reach underarm. Drying is challenging. Putting the towel over the unaffected arm and basically air drying and patting the back as best you can. Use a reacher when necessary. Pat my affected arm to dry. I had been showering for a few days before I saw him and was doing okay. Have hand bars in my shower and a hand held shower. Don't rush things. Take things easy. He's going to discharge me Monday. He called back after visit today to say my doctor has written an order that I can stop wearing the brace. Hooray! Haven't done much cooking. Friends have been providing meals. I have been so fortunate.