This is why sometimes I don't type (respond to posts) as much as I'd like. No pity-party, just intended so people can get a better idea. My fingers look comfortable but they barely move since the nerves that help with movement are severed.
My hand splints
by Cygnus 7 Replies latest jw friends
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daystar
Dude, sorry.
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mrsjones5
wow cyggie!
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Es
wow what happened? es
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Undecided
Sorry Cagnus, doesn't look too comfortable. Is it carpal tunnel? My grandson had both of his hands operated on for this. Hope it gets better soon.
Ken P.
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Cygnus
Ken, the time period of recovery is anywere from 6 months to 2 years, the nerves grow back about a milimeter a day.
Es, my affliction that I'm dealing with has been diagnosed as bilateral radial palsy. Briefly: Since I'm on coumadin after having a prosthetic heart valve installed 3 years ago, I have blood testing done about 3 times a month. One such test was performed in late June, and the person who drew my blood tied the tourniquet to my left arm so tightly it severed the radial nerve near my tricep. My left hand basically went dead. I didn't know what was going on so the next day (a Saturday) I went to the ER of a local hospital. They drew blood out of my right arm, and then tourniquet they applied severed the radial nerve in my right arm, killing my right hand. Basically a one out of a trillion thing. The neurologist that I see say my case is definitely publishable.
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Gill
Sorry to see and read about your problem Cygnus!
Best wishes for a speedy recovery!
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Bryan
Holy Cow Dude!
Sorry to hear it. Hope it heals up okay.
Bryan
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