Wow! I went away for Easter (not actually away, but offline) and there's all kinds of great stuff here now! Thank you!
I always meant to kind of post this in two parts - my first post really tells how I coped with the issue during week one. I felt very compromised physically plus some mental effects that I won't delve into in public. Luckily, I have an outstanding chiropractor who saw fit to start treating my shoulder 3X a week with a cold laser right after the accident. I wasn't really a believer when we started, but I'm seriously sold on its ability to reduce inflammation now! As I stated before, I've suffered three previous separations & know how this rodeo has gone previously, but 2 weeks into my laser treatment, I can reach behind my back and hold the center belt loop with very little discomfort! Range of motion horizontally to the side sucks, but I can reach forward well enough for a 2 handed stance (support only, no recoil control - kinda like shooting from the Harries position in terms of control). I can't hold more than 3-4 lbs comfortably, but I can now rack a slide without crying & can reach & feed a spare mag from my normal position (8-9 o'clock). So, starting on the second week, I returned to my usual G19 open carried at work, and a G43 or LCR in the pocket or fanny pack when out & about. I've made it a point of carrying an SnG Auto for my pocket blade but really haven't been carrying my fixed blade as I normally position for my left hand - maybe I'll rethink that.
Last Friday, a couple of IWBs that were ordered before the wreck arrived from JM Custom. I found that I can now pack the G43 IWB at 3-4 o'clock & its flat enough to conceal well under the chest strap of the sling. Made me feel much better to put a pistol on at the life-long acclimated postion, even if its a cricket!
I have a G19 with a TBRCi comp on it that I was getting ready to experiment with (no RDS - I call it a "Half-Roland") that would likely be an outstanding ONE hand gun, but I hadn't shot it nearly enough to trust it yet. I think I'll head to the range this week & put in a good session with the stuff I'm actually using right now. I see the surgeon again next week to decide on surgery. Its likely to happen, I think - with the inflammation gone now that clavicle looks very prominent & vulnerable!
Hey Zant, if you're reading this, you got time to work me on one handed manipulations for a few minutes?
Lastly, as a spiritual man, I'm very humbled & grateful for all the prayers offered for my wife & I. God bless you all.