A few weeks ago I went my first physio appointment since the
surgery and then I had a 2 week check up with the consultant straight after
that. It went really well although this
is when I have to get my arse in gear, no more sitting around!
I saw a lovely physio called Rachel who was really nice. She asked, as they always do, about work, I guess she's trying to get me back to normal life as soon as possible. Rachel gave me about 6 exercises to do at home.
I had to take my sling off for the first time since the operation; it felt really strange at first. I quickly got used to not having to hold my operated arm with my with my other arm, it felt a little uncomfortable but not painful. The exercises weren't as painful as I'd thought it would be, I was prepared and took some oramorph before I went to the hospital. My shoulder moved quite well although it was difficult to move it and the scar felt like it was going to burst. I felt that the joint did move further than it had done before which I'm obviously pleased about.
I was told that the rehabilitation would take around a year and I am really quite disappointed about that. I just want to be able to dress myself again. It's so frustrating to have to wait for my carer in a morning and I'm getting really fed up of them coming in really early. I have 8am starts most weekends which would be fine but I have to be up and hour or so before they come in so I can have my tablets before they get here. It also means that the whole house has to get up early and when I have a quiet day at home being up so early makes the day seem never ending.
After I went to see the physio I headed off to see the surgeon. I saw a different surgeon to the one who did the original consultation but it sounded like he was in my operation too. I get the impression that they don't do shoulder resurfacing very often so they all came in to have a look! He said I could start back with everyday life as best as I can. So I can start driving and having a shower again which I'm most pleased about. The surgeon also told me that I don't have to wear my sling anymore and I just have to wear it for 'comfort'. It feels kind of weird without it, but amazing at the same time.
So now just to do much physio as I can and fingers crossed I'll get back some sort of movement.
I saw a lovely physio called Rachel who was really nice. She asked, as they always do, about work, I guess she's trying to get me back to normal life as soon as possible. Rachel gave me about 6 exercises to do at home.
I had to take my sling off for the first time since the operation; it felt really strange at first. I quickly got used to not having to hold my operated arm with my with my other arm, it felt a little uncomfortable but not painful. The exercises weren't as painful as I'd thought it would be, I was prepared and took some oramorph before I went to the hospital. My shoulder moved quite well although it was difficult to move it and the scar felt like it was going to burst. I felt that the joint did move further than it had done before which I'm obviously pleased about.
I was told that the rehabilitation would take around a year and I am really quite disappointed about that. I just want to be able to dress myself again. It's so frustrating to have to wait for my carer in a morning and I'm getting really fed up of them coming in really early. I have 8am starts most weekends which would be fine but I have to be up and hour or so before they come in so I can have my tablets before they get here. It also means that the whole house has to get up early and when I have a quiet day at home being up so early makes the day seem never ending.
After I went to see the physio I headed off to see the surgeon. I saw a different surgeon to the one who did the original consultation but it sounded like he was in my operation too. I get the impression that they don't do shoulder resurfacing very often so they all came in to have a look! He said I could start back with everyday life as best as I can. So I can start driving and having a shower again which I'm most pleased about. The surgeon also told me that I don't have to wear my sling anymore and I just have to wear it for 'comfort'. It feels kind of weird without it, but amazing at the same time.
So now just to do much physio as I can and fingers crossed I'll get back some sort of movement.
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