So how long is long enough? My reply is, As long as it takes for you.. Just as each of us has individual DNA and fingerprints, so do we have individual and unique ways of saying good-bye to our loved ones. There are no rules or time limits on how long one should grieve.For some, the grief period will be brief, for others it may be years. Studies have found that people typically take somewhere between six months to two years.o how long is long enough? My reply is, As long as it takes for you.. Just as each of us has individual DNA and fingerprints, so do we have individual and unique ways of saying good-bye to our loved ones. There are no rules or time limits on how long one should grieve.
It usually takes about 6 to 8 weeks for a proximal humerus fracture to unite. But, this is only the take for bony union, it does not take into account the time that will be needed for full recovery.
Signs and Symptoms. A fracture of the proximal humerus causes pain in the shoulder area. You will probably not be able to raise the arm. There is usually bleeding into the tissues around the shoulder. After several days, there may be intense purple bruising (ecchymosis) around the shoulder and down the arm.