[Rhodes22-list] Surgery

[Rob Lowe]

Slim,
Doesn't sound like much fun at all.  Hope the healing goes well and you can
tickle all the ivories when it's all done.  Of course, spending time in
Brazil recuperating doesn't sound so bad :)  Enjoy that part as least.

Rob Lowe
S/V Getaway

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Alm" <salm at mn.rr.com>
To: "Rhodes" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 12:27 PM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Surgery


> Hi all,
>
> Due to an old athletic injury to my right elbow, I've suffered some nerve
> damage to my ulnar nerve.  That's what we call the "funny bone."  This
> chronic and progressive problem has recently taken its toll and I have
lost
> most of the strength in my little finger.  This really wouldn't be much of
a
> problem unless of course, one happens to play the piano for a living.
>
> So on Tuesday, I underwent ulnar nerve transposition surgery.  That's
where
> they reroute the nerve to the inside of the elbow and tuck it under the
> muscle, where it will hopefully lead a more comfortable life.
>
> The surgery went well and I thought I received very good care/treatment at
> the hospital.  The procedure requires a general anesthesia but is
> out-patient, so after they woke me up, they sent me home.  My fingers are
> warm, have no numbness and I can wiggle all 5.  That's a good start.  My
arm
> is in a cast and sling.
>
> I spent most of the first two days sleeping.  Yesterday I went for a
walk--2
> whole blocks.  Today I'm feeling quite a bit better and the pain has
> subsided considerably.  One-handed typing isn't so bad, but you should see
> my left-handed handwriting.
>
> The recovery will be pretty lengthy and I won't be able to go back to work
> for approx 3 months.  And naturally, this gives new meaning to the term,
> single-handed sailing!  I could probably sit at the helm and steer, but
> that's about all.  We were planning a 3 week trip to Brazil in June-July.
> The trip is now extended to 5 weeks since I can't go right back to work.
> That's the good news.  I can just as easily recover on a warm, tropical
> beach as anywhere else.  8-)
>
> I'll keep you posted on my progress.  Wish me luck!
>
> Slim
>
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