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Dealing with Loss and Recovery Leave a comment Read more »

Dealing with Loss and Recovery

It has been a while since I have posted anything and I wanted to take a moment to check in, give an update and perhaps, hopefully work towards getting things back on track. Disclaimer: The below post is not intended for anyone under the age…


Fat melon fingers with blue knuckles Leave a comment Read more »

Fat melon fingers with blue knuckles

Today is Tuesday, July 26 five days since I had the carpel and cubital surgeries done on my right arm. I’m doing better overall, the experience wasn’t as bad as I had originally feared. The main problem I have been experiencing is a lot of…


One down, one to go Leave a comment Read more »

One down, one to go

The surgery went well, or so they are saying. I feel better than expected, thanks to the pain mess. They gave me Hydrocodone-Acetaminop 7.5-500 tabs. I can wiggle my fingers even though they are still completely numb after the surgery. Posting this from my iPhone,…


Who's afraid of the big bad wolf with the sharp scalpel? Leave a comment Read more »

Who’s afraid of the big bad wolf with the sharp scalpel?

Okay yeah I am. I am afraid of going through with this, but I believe its what I need to do at this point. I have a lot of “what ifs”… I feel like a 40 year old with a childish level of paranoia. What…


No computer, and no improvement Leave a comment Read more »

No computer, and no improvement

I accepted a new position in my company that will be much less stressful and requires less typing. I’ve been training class to learn the new job for over a week now just sitting there in class new computer only occasionally taking some hand notes.…


Pondering surgery for bilateral cubital and carpal tunnel Leave a comment Read more »

Pondering surgery for bilateral cubital and carpal tunnel

The thought of surgery after only three weeks of physical therapy was difficult for me to accept. Durring my time in physical therapy I was given an ultrasound treatments to the elbow in both my left and right arm, a list of hand / arm…


My journey with Repetitive Strain Injury Leave a comment Read more »

My journey with Repetitive Strain Injury

I am a 40 year old female who has recently been diagnosed with CuTS (Cubital Tunnel Syndrome) and likely mild carpal tunnel in both right and left arms/hands. I have been working with computers for 12+ years and frequently had the sore hand or arm,…