Re: fresh from surgery!!

In Reply to: fresh from surgery!! posted by Frank on March 27, 2004 at 04:49:33:

: Well I hope the worst is over (for now). I had open cts syrgery on 3/25 and it seemed to go O.K. The only problem I had was the lack of post-op instructions I was given before I left for home. Basically all I was given was a script for pain(endocet) and an antibiotic(zethromax) along with my follow-up appt. for 4/1. I have a partial plaster cast that stabilizes my hand and wrist underneath and then the entire hand up to my mid forearm is wrapped in gauze and ACE bandaging. The heal of my hand to my elbow hurts like hell when I move my fingers too far backwards or too far frontwards (thank god for the painkillers). The thing is is that I don't know how many stitches I recieved, how to minimize the pain other than the pills and I've had a heck of a time sleeping moreso because of where to keep my hand to minimize the pain. Alot of complaining on my part I know, are there any suggestions out there I'll take as many as I can get. THANKS111

Hi Frank ,,,after hearing what you got on your hand after your urgery glad I got the scope done , don't think I could handle all that just having the one arm and all ,,,been 17 days since my ct suergery ,it's going good so far still sore at times in turning it the wrong way now and then other then that I can life with ,,lol .......hoping things are going good for you there Frank , from reading the open surgery takes a bit longer to heal ,,,,,,,just wondering got any numbness or tingling any more ? if not sit back bare the pain and be happy it''ll be gone soon ,,,,lol I know easier said then done ,lol either way best of luck to ya Frank