Re: my 4 week post op cubital tunnel... ( copdaddy and kathy read )

In Reply to: Re: my 4 week post op cubital tunnel... ( copdaddy and kathy read ) posted by kathy on January 07, 2004 at 01:23:22:

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: : I had my 4 week post op appt today. Doc thinks I am doing well. I found out that my surgery was submuscular not subcutaneous.
: : As for my fingers being numb still. He says that the nerve regenerates itself 1 mm per day 1 inch per month.. so that could take forever.
: : Are you still numb?
: : My arm is still swollen and sore sometimes.It almost looks kinda deformed. Like its shaped a little bit different than the other arm.
: : If I lay it flat feels funny like im laying on my funny bone.. which I guess I am.. LOL
: : Kelly

: I'm still numb and numb more than I was before the surgery in a different location so he's thinking it is something compressed at the neck level. I see the doc again Jan 22 for further evaluation. But mine was not moved, just released at the elbow though he doesnt think that is my problem area any more

: Hope your numbness subsides soon. I had heard the inch a month before too but my surgeon felt I should at leasst have some sensation change to know that there had been something done.

: kathy

I hate it that you may have to have another surgery.
My Doctor seems competent but he give me all of 3 min of his time. Wants to see me in 3 month.
Did your emg come back neg or postitive? Mine was post w moderate to severe nerve damage.
Kelly