Posted by thuso on July 2, 2007, at 21:13:24
In reply to ulnar nerve transposition » Larry Hoover, posted by dbownds on June 30, 2007, at 12:26:01
> I'm not sure how this works, but I'll give it a try. I had this surgery May 31, after numbness in pinkie finger, pinkie side of ring finger and side of hand since Feb 13th. Just returned to work this last week. I'm still on pain meds and physical therapy. I have pain and numbness in wrist and the affected fingers ALL THE TIME! Can't find a comfortable position for arm, can't sleep, can't ride my motorcycle. I'm amazed at the person who posted previous message that returned to work in two days! had back surgery in February for facet cyst in lumber region - sailed through that so thought this would be a breeze. Not so. Has anyone had continuing problems? and what should i do?
>Well, I ended up taking a week off of work even though I could have gone back a day or two earlier. At the beginning it was very hard to find a comfortable way to sleep without pain, but I was able to prop up a pillow on each side of me to prop up my arm. Your recovery will definitely take time. Larry is right about the slow nerve regrowth. Mine is still slowly getting better. I'm now to the point where I only feel the tingling when I do something like clap my hands. It will get better...just give it some time.
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