I saw my physio (yesterday) and the first thing he said was that I had lost a lot of weight, particularly from my face. He was pleased to see that I had retained nearly full range of movement in my right shoulder and that there was no evidence of frozen shoulder. He suggested I did some gliding stretches of my neck and arm and that I continued with my spirometer exercises. He also did some massage on both my arms//shoulder, especially the right, and I will see him again. He said that I was not yet ready for any strengthening work until I had significantly reduced my pain relief, although I have reduced my oramorph over the week.
It is now almost Christmas week, and I will be spending it largely alone an not going to Oxfordshire as usual to my family and close friends for Christmas. It was decided by Rob, the expert physio I saw back in May that as much as he'd like to be proved wrong, he felt it would be much more sensible to stay put and not travel at this time. As a result I am going to spend Christmas day with some very good friends of mine who live locally. Mum is coming to see me on Friday 27th and will help me with shopping and hair washing as my carer is now away and my doctors couldn't get me a stand-in carer.
Here is what I say at 4 weeks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEcVHVDhX1Q
Here is what my scar looks like at 4 weeks - the white patch is the lidocaine patch for pain relief:
I have had two short attempts at playing my recorder over the last 2 days. The next week will be about hopefully reduced pain levels and a reduction in the heavy pressure lying on my chest. It won't be the Christmas I had hoped for, but hopefully will be enjoyable and low key. Lots of rest is still really critical at the moment.
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