Hi everyone, it's been 2 weeks since my surgerya nd I wanted to post an update for you.

I had the stitches removed on Thursday, so 1 day before my 2 weeks were up. During the week they had been ripping through my hand as the surgeon had done 1 long continuous stitch as opposed to multiple single ones, so anytime I use dmy hadn or lifted something a bit too heavy it forced a stitch to tear through my hand. Quite painful, but tolerable. So I had them removed 2 days early, and it tunred out I had gotten an infection during the initial stitching so I am now on 10 days of antibiotics.

As for the wound itself, the first day was completely numb except for the odd nerve itching underneith. Feeling kicked bcak in about 18 hours later. I didnt have a whiole lot of pain except for the expected if I tried to use my hand. having 5 animals there is always one or another sitting on th bed when you wnat to go to sleep, so some lifting was just unavoidable. by day 4 or so I was able to do some dishes. not able to lift too much yet, but able to accomplish small tasks.

By a week I was making light meals and able to start getting lids off things again. That was an exciting day. I was able to make my own instant coffee.

I was supposed to be back at work that Monday (the surgery was the Friday) so just over 1 week, but I took 2 more days off because I knew I wouldnt be able to really get dressed too well yet. The thought of pulling up a pair of jeans or hooking a bra just didnt appeal to me. So wednesday I was back at work. I was able to type andthings but luckily my boss had people to do all my work that day so i just had to stand around and look pretty and boss people around. Thursday I got my stitches out during work hours, and was able to do a bit more work. If I hold a box flat I am alright with lifting it assuming its not really heavy. I left any packing and any folding or stapling to my trusty helpers.

So all in all, 2 weeks and 1 day after the surgery on my dominant hand, I have tenderness at the insicion spot of course, driving hurts so I try not to use that hand on the steering wheel as much as possible, and the worst pain is the wrist right at the base of the palm. If I move that too much or try to lift or pull naything heavy i feel the muscles in there and where they had to cut it to free up the tunnel. Its a strange feeling actually, and sometimes the pain will radiate up the palm a bit, like with typing. the insision is very dry and the skin is peeling aorund it, but Im not sure if thats form the infefection or just because the stitches are out and it is finally able to flatten out again. I also have tons of itching of the nerves inside the wrist and the palms which is very frustrating.

Once the dryness goes away and it starts to get back to normal i don't think Im even going to have a noticeable scar. Looking at it and I cna barely see where the cut was made which is quite surprising. Definately get the surgery done by a plastic surgeon if you can. I dont know what he did but it was done well.

I have full gripping ability and I think more strength than before the surgery. I am getting tempurature sensatin back for the first time in 2 years. No more pain up the arm except for obvious surgical pain now and then. and I go to see my surgeon for the follow up on Tuesday. All in all, a very good surgical outcome, and considering its only been 2 weeks and I am almost back to my old hand use, I am quite impressed.

I will liekly get the date for my other hand on Tuesday. My only fear for the second surgery, after the first is the darn local. Once you get past that needle pain, then for me it was all clear sailing. And the fact I couldnt make food for myself and was stuck munching, I even lost 6 pounds! Extra bonus!