topic Re: Not myself yet in Wellness

Not myself yet

sunshower — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 03:02:19 GMT

Five weeks ago, i had surgery on my wrist. I developed carpal tunnel syndrome,had a torn ligament and inflammation thathad to be removed.The surgery was on my right hand and im right handed.This required me to be in a cast that went from the top of my hand up and over my elbow.I had a lot of pain and swelling.During this time i am having to use my left hand to do everything. As time has gone on i am able to assist with my right hand,and my physical therapy is going slow but well.The first few weeks i was alone and struggled greatly.There were many things i could not do,and still have difficulty with. I understand that we all have to just push through things in life sometimes.This experience made me feel isolated somehow,and im not feeling like myself yet.

Re: Not myself yet

poppinfresh — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 03:07:48 GMT

You will get there, patience is the key and you will find ways to do things. I had the same thing done, with a cast and no one to help me out during the day. I was very creative and figured out how to do almost everything on my own. Be easy on yourself.

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on the bay — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 03:31:51 GMT

I had it done on both hands and it is painful. Just be nice to yourself and its okay to go slow, it won't be like that forever and I remember being so glad that they didn't hurt anymore!

Its also kind of interesting to see what things we come up with to compensate for only using one hand.

I hope you feel better each day and be especially nice to yourself.

I think its easy to get drepressed and not feel like ourselves when we are recovering and may be more isolated than usual. Just tell yourself you will get there and you are still the same person, just extra sore and more limited right now.

Give yourself a gentle hug!

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Kitlynn — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 03:34:08 GMT

That is a rough surgery and takes a while to recuperate from it. One thing that happens when we have something that totally takes us down with our everyday things we discover what we are made of and find out we are a lot stronger and more capapble than we think we are. I hope you are doing better soon and up and running. Have patience and take care.

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Bellabutterfly — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 03:39:23 GMT

Sunshower...

Hope you feel better with each passing day.

Get Well Soon!

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BriggsiePeawiggle — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 03:46:10 GMT

@sunshower, even when you have a mate, recuperation is still something you do alone. I get what you're saying. I had my second hip replacement this past May and I'm just NOW starting to feel like maybe this ordeal is heading in the right direction. It takes a lot of time, a lot of patience, and maybe some meditation or prayer. You will get there.

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INDIANA BONES — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 04:44:47 GMT

Well wishes coming your way. Hoping you feel great soon.

I like to always think on the bright side, you are repairable with surgery while some get cancer in the hand and have to go through radiation. Know someone now going thru 4 weeks of radiation on their hand presently.with cancer.

Hope tha thought makes your pain feel better. Any time you hurt, remind yourself it is not going to killl you.

Hope you feel great soon.

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AKgirl2 — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 05:20:34 GMT

Necessity is the mother of invention... We adapt to change quickly when you have to. One day at a time, you'll get through it. Before you know it, it'll be a memory, and you'll be smiling and saying I did it🙆

It's a process after such an injury. These surgeries do...

hopi — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 06:36:51 GMT

It's a process after such an injury. These surgeries do become humbling, frightening and teaches us about our frailties. You will feel better and all of a sudden. Praying helps alot.

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Lacey1 — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 13:10:59 GMT

@hopi wrote:
It's a process after such an injury. These surgeries do become humbling, frightening and teaches us about our frailties. You will feel better and all of a sudden. Praying helps alot.

This is SO true. Been there, felt frightened, humbled, alone-time and prayer will work!

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meallen616 — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 13:55:02 GMT

Re: Not myself yet

sunshower — Sat, 10 Sep 2016 06:39:43 GMT

Thank you all for your kindness and support.You have truly lifted my spirits .

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sunshower — Sat, 10 Sep 2016 06:42:28 GMT

Thank you so much!

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sunshower — Sat, 10 Sep 2016 06:45:08 GMT

meallen616,the last thank you is to you for the beautiful flowers.

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Teddie — Sat, 10 Sep 2016 08:51:25 GMT

@sunshower

I think I know how you feel. I've been doing some healing of my own.

Even though it's said to encourage you that you'll learn to adapt, it still is tremendously difficult and everything takes much longer and you're using the wrong hand--and meanwhile, you hurt. And you feel all alone and you wonder if people remember what you're going through. I wish I could give you a hug.

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Zhills — Sat, 10 Sep 2016 17:59:33 GMT

You have to give healing time! Mine is going slower than I would like, but it's going. Just be patient and do not overdo it early. You can pay for that in the end. Best wishes to all of you who are healing......give it time and enjoy good health.