Carpal Tunnel

richlevy · 08-09-2004, 08:22 AM

Well, the system crashed so I will recap.

I had surgery on my left hand on Friday. I cannot type with my left hand for 30 days. I am off this week and have 7 days to get used to typing one-handed.

ladysycamore · 08-09-2004, 10:50 AM

Good luck and heal quickly!!! :thumpsup:

richlevy · 08-10-2004, 08:12 PM

Surgery + 2 days. The scar is 1/2 the length of the surgery I had on my right hand 15 years ago.

Clodfobble · 08-10-2004, 08:19 PM

What's the purple line, Rich?

richlevy · 08-10-2004, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble

What's the purple line, Rich?

Magic marker. I guess he traced how far he might have to go. The scar on my right hand ends about there.

They also wrote "yes" and "no" on my forearms.

wolf · 08-11-2004, 01:06 AM

As silly as it sounds, I actually find it encouraging that they correctly identified the arm they were supposed to work on ... AND the one they weren't.

When my mother had her cataracts done (one surgery at a time) they do something similar ... a sticker is placed over the eye the doc is supposed to work on. I am guessing that since cataract surgery is essentially an "assembly line" operation, it saves a lot of trouble and liability lawsuits.

richlevy · 08-11-2004, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by wolf

As silly as it sounds, I actually find it encouraging that they correctly identified the arm they were supposed to work on ... AND the one they weren't.

When my mother had her cataracts done (one surgery at a time) they do something similar ... a sticker is placed over the eye the doc is supposed to work on. I am guessing that since cataract surgery is essentially an "assembly line" operation, it saves a lot of trouble and liability lawsuits.

It also a great way to test your surgeon for dyslexia. If he writes 'sey' and 'on', you might want to ask him some questions.

slang · 08-12-2004, 04:23 AM

1. It looks incredibly uncomfortable...is it? (type Y or N with right hand to reply)

2. Is the downtime bugging you? Y / N

Hope it all works out well for you Rich.

richlevy · 08-12-2004, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by slang

1. It looks incredibly uncomfortable...is it? (type Y or N with right hand to reply)

2. Is the downtime bugging you? Y / N

Hope it all works out well for you Rich.

It's achy sometimes, but not too bad. Of the 30 pain pills prescribed, I only used 1 before bed the first night. The Motrin appears to be sufficient. Mostly it's been inconvenient in little areas, like when I try to pull on sweat pants one handed.

Typing one handed is frutrating, but I have been practicing here. I'm about 3 times slower with the 'fast hunt and peck' method.

I picked up over 20 books from the Amazon.com bargain bin (most for $1), but I can't seem to relax enough to read. I have not been sleeping too well, probably because even with the splint I might be moving my hand at night.

I'm bored, but I'm also glad I have the time to adjust. Typing for the Cellar is very frustrating, and that is taking into consideration that I am not under any work pressure and I enjoy expressing myself. How I will adjust to trying to meet expectations at work for the remaining 20 days has me concerned. I may be spending some late days trying to catch up.

I am glad I had it done. I no longer feel the numbing and cramping in my hand.

Thanks for asking.

08-09-2004, 08:22 AM	#1
richlevy King Of Wishful Thinking Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs Posts: 6,669	Carpal Tunnel Well, the system crashed so I will recap. I had surgery on my left hand on Friday. I cannot type with my left hand for 30 days. I am off this week and have 7 days to get used to typing one-handed. __________________ Exercise your rights and remember your obligations - VOTE! I have always believed that hope is that stubborn thing inside us that insists, despite all the evidence to the contrary, that something better awaits us so long as we have the courage to keep reaching, to keep working, to keep fighting. -- Barack Hussein Obama

08-09-2004, 10:50 AM	#2
ladysycamore "I may not always be perfect, but I'm always me." Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: In Sycamore's boxers Posts: 1,341	Good luck and heal quickly!!! :thumpsup: __________________ "Freedom is not given. It is our right at birth. But there are some moments when it must be taken." ~Tagline from the movie "Amistad"~ "The Akan concept of Sankofa: In order to move forward we first have to take a step back. In other words, before we can be prepared for the future, we must comprehend the past." From "We Did It, They Hid It"

08-10-2004, 08:12 PM	#3
richlevy King Of Wishful Thinking Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs Posts: 6,669	Hand picture (Warning - gross) Surgery + 2 days. The scar is 1/2 the length of the surgery I had on my right hand 15 years ago. Attached Images __________________ Exercise your rights and remember your obligations - VOTE! I have always believed that hope is that stubborn thing inside us that insists, despite all the evidence to the contrary, that something better awaits us so long as we have the courage to keep reaching, to keep working, to keep fighting. -- Barack Hussein Obama

08-11-2004, 01:06 AM	#6
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	As silly as it sounds, I actually find it encouraging that they correctly identified the arm they were supposed to work on ... AND the one they weren't. When my mother had her cataracts done (one surgery at a time) they do something similar ... a sticker is placed over the eye the doc is supposed to work on. I am guessing that since cataract surgery is essentially an "assembly line" operation, it saves a lot of trouble and liability lawsuits. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

08-10-2004, 08:19 PM	#4
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	What's the purple line, Rich?

08-12-2004, 04:23 AM	#8
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	1. It looks incredibly uncomfortable...is it? (type Y or N with right hand to reply) 2. Is the downtime bugging you? Y / N Hope it all works out well for you Rich.

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