LumusandtheLady
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ORIGINAL: sirsholly Soul...the right hand was done two yrs ago and is perfect! The left was great until about 6 months ago. I tried to ignore it but it got so bad so fast i have to do something. I am left handed and nearly can't use it at all. Plus..the carpal damage is "moderate to severe" and once it goes to "severe" the surgery becomes less effective...so there is a time crunch. The issue is scar tissue formed over the muscle, pressing it into the carpal nerve. The awesome Dr Doom has to go in and remove the scar tissue, which makes it a pretty serious deal with a long recovery. It is going to suck being so useless for the first Christmas the LoudOne is really aware of what is going on. The first tree he is able to help decorate...the first gifts he really gives a darn about opening... not to mention how protective he is of me. I have no problem seeing him pop the doc with a right hook. Ah, c'mon, at least be fair and make LO use his left - we all know how hard he punches! And I can't say anything but get better quick. I had both hands done for CTS this time last year. Well, just after Christmas. Not at the same time, but several weeks apart. I joked that one was "Happy Birthday" and the other was "Merry Christmas" to myself. Just before coming to Canada I got the news they wanted me to have surgery for ulnar nerve damage but they couldn't give me any odds of it working. So I said no thanks. (I'm paying the price now though.... sigh.) You'll heal fast. The protein helps. Anyone mention vitamin C to you as well? It helps with the anasthesia recovery also. Rain
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"Ok, can we return to reality now, please?" ~Rain - newest member of the Clan Scarlett O'Hair-a's~ You are a fluke of the universe...
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