Turning the corner

5 weeks on, and I definitely feel that a corner has been turned.

The physio tells me that the range of movement I have is back to where it was before the op, which is great. I'm doing more and different exercises, including some of the ones I was doing before the op to try and maintain what I had, and it is definitely making a difference.

So much so that I'm going to call into work next Thursday afternoon! My main priority is to sort out the money position, which from what I can see is OK but could have been better if the paying customers hadn't cancelled so often. This has led me to take action and institute a pay-on-booking policy. The Centre needs to increase the inflow of cash if it is to survive.

I've also spent some time today, with Steve's help, sorting out clothing. I can now get back into the extra large polo shirts with help, so that is now what I'm wearing! I've also sorted out some decent clothing to wear outside, so I can see Steve Hackett on Monday in Birmingham without feeling scruffy. Some of the new clothes I bought for this purpose I can see aren't really suitable, being just ponchos rather than batwing tops: at least one I might be able to sew up the side seams of to make it wearable though. Another one just makes me look like a sack, so that can go on Ebay. I bought a one-sleeved top but that just looks daft. There's a very cosy ribbed soft woollen jumper without sleeves, which might be OK for indoors. And I can start to wear bras again! Woo hoo!

I took a walk to the shop round the corner yesterday, and made it without even having to stop and rest at the bench halfway. So this means I can go to the Steve Hackett gig with Steve, which is what I've been aiming for ever since 11th October. I will have to set other milestones after Monday!

Thank you for following my journey this far. There will be more as I get back to work, and as I try and work within my limitations, and also as I try and dream a new future, one in which I can use both arms!