Apr. 20, 2006 - Me and my dumb hand
I took "smart hand" in for outpatient surgery today. My history of data entry, too much computer use, and 6 pregnancies has taken it's toll on my poor wrists, and particularly my poor, constricted median nerves. This past pregnancy I had some edema and my hands went all tingly and partially numb and ... didn't get all better! Even 11 months postpartum there was still a loss of sensation. I still had to sometimes tie toddler shoes using only my pinky and ring fingers because I didn't always have the dexterity in the other fingers. And any writing, drawing, knitting, painting, driving, mowing, etc puts them right to sleep. And being willing to be blessed with more children, I knew this may not be our last pregnancy. The numb-incident scared me about permanent damage, so I bit the bullet and decided surgery now might be better than losing the use of my hands permanently.
So that's what we did today, popped in for surgery. Now "smart hand" gets to rest and relax, snuggled up in his own form-fitting sleeping bag fora few weeks. And poor "dumb hand" gets a work out, doing all the work he's been slacking off on all these years. Kinda like the lazy eye treatment, eh, making the weak & lazy guy HAVE to work. But I tell you, he's not very smart! LOL!
Comments
Apr. 21, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by ChathamMommy
Does pregnancy seriously do that? I ask because I have an ankle that has not been the same since this last pregnancy (only four term-pregnancies here) and I keep wondering if maybe that affected my circulation. Hmm... I really need to get in to see a doc.
Good luck to your lazy hand. ;) I'll put you on my prayer list. :)
Chelo
Apr. 21, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Leigh2
Ack! I hope the smart hand feels better soon! I've had carpal tunnel during my last three pregnancies, but it always went away afterwards. I can only imagine how much fun it has been dealing with that all this time!
Apr. 21, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by chickadee
i'm dumb handing it too. burned my smart hand today.
speedy recovery to you!
