Carpal Tunnel Surgery

[DianaB]

Marilyn, I'm just wondering how you're doing. Did your surgery go alright?

[judy]

I hope the surgery went well Marilyn, and that you aren't in any pain.

I'm sending you hugs.

[gja1000]

Marilyn, I hope your surgery went well!

[Gina]

Hi Marilyn, just checking in, hoping all went well. I am sure you will not be able to post yet. Your in our thoughts...

[Marilyn]

Hello, Everyone!! Thank you so very much for all your well wishes and prayers. The surgery went very well. Couldn't have asked for better. Everyone was so nice to us, and went without a hitch. We were there at 8 a.m. and were on the way home by 10:30 a.m. They put a long lasting local anesthetic in my hand to help eliminate pain and two of my fingers are still a bit numb from it. I have a splint on my right wrist so it's kinda hard to type. Have not needed any pain pills. Can't get my bandage wet, and I'm not supposed to lift anything over a couple of lbs with my right hand, so I'm pretty restricted on what I can do. They did give us some big long plastic gloves tape over the bandage when I shower which is working very well.

We go back this Thursday for them to remove the splint and bandage from my right hand and do the surgery on my left. I'm alergic to the adhesives used on steri strips so they closed my little cuts with a stitch. So they will be removing my stitches, too. They have been so thoughtful of everything, trying to make the experience as pleasant as possible. Even gave me a long stemmed rose when we left, and called us when we got home to make sure we made it okay and see if we had any questions.

The only bad thing was that we got a call a couple of minutes before they took me back for surgery that a very special and dear friend of ours had just passed away. She had been in the hospital for 3 weeks, part of the time in ICU, but was doing better. This was, of course, very sad news. They gave us a few minutes alone before taking me back.

Typing is getting a little easier as I go, but not sure how I'll do after Thursday. Will try to read your posts so can catch up with all of you!!

[gja1000]

I'm so glad everything went well. I'm sorry to hear about your friend. I hope the second surgery goes just as well!

[Janet]

Good to read everything went so well. If you can't type...just send us a smiley or something to let us know you're doing okay until you get full use again.

[judy]

I'm so glad the surgery went well. I hope Thursday goes just as well, and with another flower for you. How nice that is.

I a so sorry about your friend, Marilyn.

[DianaB]

I'm glad that things went well too. It certainly sounds like you were well taken care of by the surgical staff. I'll be praying that all goes just as well tomorrow when you get the other hand done.

[Marilyn]

Second surgery went very well. It's so good to have the bandage off my right hand!! Since you all like pics, i'll try to post a couple. They are a little blurry, but you will get the idea.
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The purple spot in the center of my palm, and the one at my wrist are the incision points. The other spots are just purple ink that i can't get off. There is some bruising and swelling, but it feels pretty good.

YOU CAN SEE HOW BIG THE BANDAGES ARE, AND i HAvE TO KEEP IT CLEAN AND DRY. sorry about the all caps, an oops.but i'm not up to retyping.

This is a much better procedure than the open one where they cut from your wrist to your palm.

[judy]

That is some big cast Marilyn! The other hand looks pretty good. Are yoiu in any pain?

It's good that it's all over!

[gja1000]

I"m glad to hear that everything has gone well so far! I hope you heal perfectly and continue to do well!

[Janet]

Thank you for the pictures Marilyn. It make it so much easier to see what you've had to go through. I hope you're not in any pain now. Do you have to wear any kind of bandage on the hand in the first photo. Looks like you will be able to heal fairly quick since they didn't have to do the cutting you described.

We miss you when you're not here, but don't overdue the typing until you're able.

[Marilyn]

There is pain in my right hand when I move it certain ways, but I'm sure this is to be expected, and the incision at my wrist is a bit tender. There is also some numbness in my index and middle finger that I sure hope goes away. My left hand is still a little numb from the anesthetic, so I don't know what it will be like yet, however I have a feeling that the end result in my left hand will be better than the right. It seems to be feeling better more quickly than the right. But time will tell.

I am definitely sleeping better. Not waking up with my arm numb as before. I really think when all is healed that I'll be fine, just a bit worried about the numbness in the two fingers on my right hand. People tell me that it will go away. Just hope so.

Ready to get back to normal activities!!!

[judy]

It sounds good!!!!