You may be wondering why the Duct Tape picture for this post? Well I never had any external stitches, only medical suture tape which always made me giggle. They always say you can fix ANYTHING with Duct Tape, and know now that it is true. Today was officially three weeks since I had my endoscopic [...]
Read MoreCubital & Carpal tunnel post op day six

Today is officially six days since I had endoscopic carpel tunnel and cubital tunnel surgery on my right hand & arm. I went to my first physical therapy appointment since having surgery done. I met with kym who was very nice. She took off the gauze and replaced it with a snug fitting “sock” that [...]
Read More Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, Median Nerve, Surgery, Ulnar NerveFat 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 swelling in my fingers and my hand still feels like [...]
Read More Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, SurgeryWho’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 if they open up my arm it’s like “Oops” we [...]
Read More Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, Median Nerve, Surgery, Ulnar NerveNo 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. My condition certainly is not getting better, in fact it [...]
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