pirateofcatan 's surgery went well on Friday. He'll still be out of work for the next 3-4 weeks, but isn't in nearly as much pain as last summer. His doctor wants him to move the arm as much as possible, and he's already doing small things with it. He also started physical therapy again today--this may result in an increase in painkiller consumption!
If you'd like to see the screws they removed, you can see them
here. (You can also view his previous pirate-themed birthday cakes, and some random other things...)
Thanks for all the well-wishes!