[Rhodes22-list] Surgery

[Peter Thorn]

Slim,

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.  Sounds like the surgery went well!

PT


> 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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