Piers and Lin du Pré bought their new Fleming 55 / 129, Play d'eau, in 2003.
Having drawn pretty pictures on my shoulder, two incisions were made
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2011
Having had my left shoulder operated on successfully in November 2011, my consultant at the time advised there was a 20% chance of the Frozen Shoulder condition migrating to the right shoulder within a few years.
2015
He was right.
As predicted, movement began to deteriorate in my right shoulder. My consultant at Guernsey’s Medical Specialist Group, Mr Armstrong (what a great name for an arm and shoulder consultant!) examined me, and booked me in for a shoulder operation, an ‘Arthroscopic Subacromial Decompression’.
Princess Elizabeth Hospital
Last Wednesday it all happened. I checked in as a Day Patient at 0730 hrs and donned one of those awful gowns which flaunts your bottom to the world. My embarrassment was heightened when I was handed a pair of paper underpants ‘to preserve my modesty’.
The moment I was wheeled to theatre, a nurse never left my side. And when I woke up after the op, a nurse was there beside me. Now I could, of course, say it’s because of my magnetic personality and great looks, or maybe they were concerned I’d do a ‘runner’.
Reality was that they were excellent nurses, being allowed to nurse. A general anaesthetic and two small keyhole incisions was all it had taken to unfreeze the shoulder.
I felt so looked after. So cared for. So much so that Lin collected me at 1400 hrs.
Guernsey has a great medical service.
Piers
From the recovery suite of
Play d’eau
Fleming 55
Glad to know it all went well. Just make sure you allow it to heal properly before you go using it too energetically!
Also take care with it when you’re away.
With our love and best wishes,
Pip ‘n’ Pete
xx
Thanks P’n’P. Yes, I’m going to take care and have a physio on Monday when I’ll be asking exactly what do for the next six weeks or so. Big hug from G.
Thank goodness it is done! The other shoulder healed very quickly I remember, so that bodes well for this one and you know how to look after it. I am so glad the worst is over!
Lots of love Hil x x
P.S. Thank goodness you have only two shoulders!
A spare would be useful!
Hi, Piers.
Well obviously a frozen shoulder is worse than getting the cold shoulder; the name says it all!
It’s a done-deal now, just be careful when putting your shoulder to the wheel, that you use the right ( I mean correct ) one, or Lin will have to shoulder the burden of an invalid husband, not having sloping shoulders…..can someone please shut me up!
Hope it doen’t delay the start of the boating season.
Alan
Piers,
Sorry to hear of your medical issue. It is only now as I am in my later years, better off financially, but having to deal with limitations medically, that I truly understand the old saying, “Youth is wasted on the young”.
Good news is that you will be right as rain by the cruising season and able to continue yours and Lin’s adventure.
All the best to you and yours.
Patrick
PNW M/V “Paloma”