Hand update
I saw the doctor today. He talked to me about my surgery the other day. He said that I'll get some feeling back in my thumb, but it likely won't be 100%. Opposable thumbs, who needs them anyway?
I told him about the tingling in my thumb, and he gave me some medication for it. It's not bothersome to me, and I'm taking it as a good sign, so I'm probably not going to get it filled. Considering that said drug is listed as being possibly habit-forming, I'll stay away unless I decide that it's needed.
He gave me the ok to do light activity with my hand, but not to overdo it. I don't have to wear the sling all the time, but he said to wear it to keep my arm and hand properly positioned. I took it off for a bit today, and decided that was a bad idea. He said to exercise my shoulder to keep it healthy.
I have to wear this crazy bandage for 3 more weeks. Ugh.
I told him about the tingling in my thumb, and he gave me some medication for it. It's not bothersome to me, and I'm taking it as a good sign, so I'm probably not going to get it filled. Considering that said drug is listed as being possibly habit-forming, I'll stay away unless I decide that it's needed.
He gave me the ok to do light activity with my hand, but not to overdo it. I don't have to wear the sling all the time, but he said to wear it to keep my arm and hand properly positioned. I took it off for a bit today, and decided that was a bad idea. He said to exercise my shoulder to keep it healthy.
I have to wear this crazy bandage for 3 more weeks. Ugh.