Ruth

In Reply to: Melani posted by Ruth Mersiovsky on March 05, 2004 at 17:01:54:

: : If you get a second, would you update us on your healing progress? I know all of you are working folks and probably tired when you get home. But I was thinking this morning how nice it was for you to share your surgeries. New posters can benefit a great deal from your information. I hope your doing well and will let us know how things are going during your healing process. Melani

: "Oops" The first reply was my "mess up"-sorry about that.
: After 6 wks post surgery, my scars have healed up really good-can barely tell that they are there. But am still having the "pulling pains" going from the wrists up into the elbows, and am still having pbms with myhands going to sleep during the nite. I had my 6wk ck/up last Monday, and the dr put my back on Vioxx 25mg once daily and told me to sleep in my splints again. He said that from the trauma in both hands and wrists, the muscles are still sore, and this will just all take time to heal.He said to stay on the Vioxx for a few mos and continue sleeping with the splints on for a couple of mos and then see how the hands are feeling. I will try that. Hopefully after time they will stop hurting and I will be able to stay off the Vioxx and sleep without the splints again.
: How is everyone else doing? Let us know.
: Ruth M

Were pulling for a 100% success record on your hands. I know your busy back at work so hopefully your taking a few minutes to stretch. My mom had a trama to her wrist and some time today, maybe she'll update what her doctor told her about her wrist. Then each can compare progress. Thanks for your update. Others reading this board can find answers to their questions because of sharing, caring people like you. Best to you Ruth, Melani