My next appointment is in a week and a half. If the cast doesn't come off for good at that point, I swear I'll throw myself myself off a tall building head first! (It will be 8-1/2 weeks then).

How is the brace? Much better than the cast, I would hope. Does it cover less area? (I'm pretty sure I'm getting a bruise on my elbow where it rests on the cast which really hurts at times, but I just have to tolerate it for a little more than another week, and then hopefully I'll get some relief).

Have they got you in physical therapy to regain your movement?