"I sure hope so. If I don't have it, I'm at a big disadvantage," Bucky says, managing a smile. It's hard to smile these days and he has to work at it like he'd have to work at using a muscle that's atrophied. He's just a ghost of what he used to be but he wants to get better.

"If you do need to work on it for an extended period of time and I can't wear it, just let me know. I guess I'll be stuck here for a lot of coffee and conversation while my shoulder's getting a rest."