Help Please - Rotator Cuff Op in 4 weeks

[trying hard]

Had my operation last Tuesday,extremely surprised to be told that I HAD NO TEAR IN MY SUPRASINATUS AT ALL!!!!
Although I was initially pleased that I would not be in an abduction sling with protracted long term physio, I then was no quite so happy as had I known there was no tear I would not have agreed to the operation at all.
The surgeon did find apparently chronic bursitis and bony spurs under the clavicle which were cleaned up (SAD) but nothing affecting any of the tendons.
I must admit that I cannot understand how I could be given following an MRI,a very confident diagnosis of "full thickness tear of the supraspinatus" when there was no tear at all.
I was very reluctant as I was completely pain free with 100% ROM to have the op. in the first place and was only persuaded due the the apparent seriousness of the injury combined with my active sporting lifestyle.
I had never had any shoulder problems in the past, and this all started in May following a fall out running causing pain in my shoulder.
I will certainly never trust the outcome/interpretation of an MRI scan in the future without having further diagnostic testing.
The good news is that I had excellent NHS care and NO post op pain or any need for painkillers! I was given a nerve block which took 12 hours to wear off ( arm in sling) , but 3 days post op, stiffness and discomfort are my only symptoms ( no sling) . I had good ROM although not 100% by any means 12 hours post op, I have started gentle physio as instructed and HOPEFULLY I SHOULD have 100% ROM back soon.

[FizzyOHealth]

Always nice to hear good news and also to hear that the NHS is doing things right.

[PaulCr125]

I am now 6 months post op and still in some pain, with only partial use of my shoulder. I did the 3 months PT, and continued my regiment religiously. I'mm 55 YO, so I'm sure that has something to do with it. Have and had full ROM since month 3. I'm going to call it 50 %. For example I could not even begin to start a lawn mower with it. It's a very slowwwww process!
I'm hoping to be 100% before social security kicks in :-) .