Monday's hand surgery went quite well. I have some discomfort, but it's fairly
mild, and entirely to be expected. The really important thing is that I
already have a noticeable increase in the mobility of my thumb. The surgeon
says it will probably take two months for the nerve to fully heal, and the
muscle to build back up, but the prospects for my full recovery are very good.
Thanks to all of you for your thoughts and prayers. I appreciate the support
of my family and friends more than I can say.
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On Tue, 04 May 2004 15:34:22 GMT, [email protected] (Doug Miller) wrote:
>Thanks, Kim -- no shop injury involved here, just fixing a pinched nerve in
>the carpal tunnel that caused considerable restriction in the mobility of my
>right thumb, probably the result of spending 25 years as a computer jockey.
Can you still type? By the way if I bring my bandsaw blades to Indianapolis
are you able to show me how to fold it? :-)
Get well soon.
Doug Miller writes:
>onday's hand surgery went quite well. I have some discomfort, but it's fairly
>
>mild, and entirely to be expected. The really important thing is that I
>already have a noticeable increase in the mobility of my thumb. The surgeon
>says it will probably take two months for the nerve to fully heal, and the
>muscle to build back up, but the prospects for my full recovery are very
>good.
Keep healing! Hope it is fully better before the doc's predicted time is up.
Charlie Self
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rather to possess them than they possess their wealth." Pliny
In article <[email protected]>, Kim Whitmyre <[email protected]> wrote:
>In article <[email protected]>,
>[email protected] says...
>> The really important thing is that I
>> already have a noticeable increase in the mobility of my thumb.
>>
>
>I was on a trip to the Seattle area and apparently missed your original
>posting, Doug. . .Glad to hear you still have all digits!
>
Thanks, Kim -- no shop injury involved here, just fixing a pinched nerve in
the carpal tunnel that caused considerable restriction in the mobility of my
right thumb, probably the result of spending 25 years as a computer jockey.
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Doug Miller wrote:
snip
> Right now, I'm wishing I had *not* taken the prescribed pain medicine last
> night, 'cause I'm still drowsy. I think I could have taken care of business
> with aspirin or Alleve, and I'd probably be more alert.
>
Take the pain meds, but try half of the recomended dose, wait half
and hour
and if that doesn't take care of the "diiscomfort" then take the
other half.
You want to stay ahead of pain, never behind it. It's OK to just veg
out
once in a while.
Take care of yourself as well as you take care of your tools.
charlie b
Doug Miller wrote:
> Monday's hand surgery went quite well. I have some discomfort, but it's fairly
> mild, and entirely to be expected. The really important thing is that I
> already have a noticeable increase in the mobility of my thumb. The surgeon
> says it will probably take two months for the nerve to fully heal, and the
> muscle to build back up, but the prospects for my full recovery are very good.
>
> Thanks to all of you for your thoughts and prayers. I appreciate the support
> of my family and friends more than I can say.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Doug Miller (alphageek-at-milmac-dot-com)
>
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Doug, the ends of three of my fingers on my left hand were severely injured by a
jointer many years ago. Thanks to our common God and a very good micro surgeon, I
regained the full use of that hand. The follow up therapy was very good and extended
for several months. If you do have similar or appropriate therapy, I strongly urge
you to keep with it until you are released.
Hoyt W.
Glad to hear it. My best wishes for a full and complete recovery. Larry
"Doug Miller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Monday's hand surgery went quite well. I have some discomfort, but it's
fairly
>snip
Doug Miller wrote:
> You can uncross them now. Last week, I made tracings of my hands, to
> illustrate and record the reduced extent to which I could extend my right
> thumb. I'm already able to extend it about a centimeter farther than I could
> when I made the tracings.
That's good progress, just don't overdo it. You got good advice
on splitting the pain meds and staying ahead of the curve as well
as sticking with the physiotherapy. All I have to add is
congratulations on a good surgery and I hope it all works out
well.
Dave in Fairfax
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Kim Whitmyre <[email protected]> wrote:
>Aha. . .My left arm is slightly numb from my elbow down to my ring and
>little finger: for quite some time. Do you think I am a candidate? ;~)
>My wife had the cp surgery several years ago on one hand, and "trigger"
>finger surgery on a thumb a few years ago. Worked out fine for her.
That is cubital tunnel syndrome. I have it too. The surgery to fix it
sucks as they remove your entire forearm muscle from the bone and move the
nerve out of the groove in your elbow and place it under the muscle. Major
stuff.
"Doug Miller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> In article <[email protected]>, "Leon"
<[email protected]> wrote:
> >Good for you Doug... has the "Throbbing" stopped yet. ;~)
> >
> Actually, it never really started. The problem didn't cause me any pain at
all
> in the first place. My biggest concern was the lack of mobility and
strength
> in the thumb. And the surgery wasn't terribly painful either. It's sore,
yeah,
> but it feels more like a really bad bruise than anything else.
>
> Right now, I'm wishing I had *not* taken the prescribed pain medicine last
> night, 'cause I'm still drowsy. I think I could have taken care of
business
> with aspirin or Alleve, and I'd probably be more alert.
I was thinking that there would be throbbing from the surgery.. Good to
hear that it is simply sore and not Throbbing.. I had to go to an oral
surgeon to have a wisdom tooth removed several years ago. He gave me an ice
pack to put on my jaw for the ride home and told me to get the Vicodine
prescription filled ASAP. Going straight to the pharmacy from the doctors
office my mouth was really hurting.... The ice pack was the problem. I
removed the ice pack and that was the end of the pain. Did not need the
prescription at all.
In article <[email protected]>, [email protected] wrote:
>On Tue, 04 May 2004 15:34:22 GMT, [email protected] (Doug Miller) wrote:
>
>>Thanks, Kim -- no shop injury involved here, just fixing a pinched nerve in
>>the carpal tunnel that caused considerable restriction in the mobility of my
>>right thumb, probably the result of spending 25 years as a computer jockey.
>
>Can you still type? By the way if I bring my bandsaw blades to Indianapolis
>are you able to show me how to fold it? :-)
>
>Get well soon.
>
Thanks! Yeah, I can still type, but it slows me down some. Haven't tried
folding any bandsaw blades since the surgery, but I think I could manage one
or two. :-)
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In article <[email protected]>, [email protected] wrote:
>Great news. Now can I uncross my fingers or should I wait
>the two months?
>
You can uncross them now. Last week, I made tracings of my hands, to
illustrate and record the reduced extent to which I could extend my right
thumb. I'm already able to extend it about a centimeter farther than I could
when I made the tracings.
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Okay.... Now that we know you aren't a wounded puppy anymore and you can
sling a keyboard around - look out, we'll be gunning for ya.....;-)
Bob S.
PS - Glad to hear it went well.
"Doug Miller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Monday's hand surgery went quite well. I have some discomfort, but it's
fairly
> mild, and entirely to be expected. The really important thing is that I
> already have a noticeable increase in the mobility of my thumb. The
surgeon
> says it will probably take two months for the nerve to fully heal, and the
> muscle to build back up, but the prospects for my full recovery are very
good.
>
> Thanks to all of you for your thoughts and prayers. I appreciate the
support
> of my family and friends more than I can say.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Doug Miller (alphageek-at-milmac-dot-com)
>
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>
>
In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
> just fixing a pinched nerve in
> the carpal tunnel that caused considerable restriction in the mobility of my
> right thumb, probably the result of spending 25 years as a computer jockey.
>
>
Aha. . .My left arm is slightly numb from my elbow down to my ring and
little finger: for quite some time. Do you think I am a candidate? ;~)
My wife had the cp surgery several years ago on one hand, and "trigger"
finger surgery on a thumb a few years ago. Worked out fine for her.
Are you able to muster the talents of those around you to cater to your
every whim now? ;~)
Kim
glad to hear it when well, Doug. oops! I'm wasting my
breath, huh? or typing.
dave
Doug Miller wrote:
> Monday's hand surgery went quite well. I have some discomfort, but it's fairly
> mild, and entirely to be expected. The really important thing is that I
> already have a noticeable increase in the mobility of my thumb. The surgeon
> says it will probably take two months for the nerve to fully heal, and the
> muscle to build back up, but the prospects for my full recovery are very good.
>
> Thanks to all of you for your thoughts and prayers. I appreciate the support
> of my family and friends more than I can say.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Doug Miller (alphageek-at-milmac-dot-com)
>
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>
>
Doug Miller wrote:
> You can uncross them now. Last week, I made tracings of my hands, to
> illustrate and record the reduced extent to which I could extend my right
> thumb. I'm already able to extend it about a centimeter farther than I could
> when I made the tracings.
Many years ago, I was unable to move my right thumb at all after a plane crash.
It stayed that way for months. Then one day, I was able to move it a little
bit. While it is still a little weaker in abduction than the left one, I can
crush a beer bottle cap between it and my forefinger now.
The point being: peripheral nerves are able to regenerate quite often. They
can grow at a rate of about 1/2 inch per month and if they manage to find the
corresponding part on the other side of the cut they will reconnect. Central
nerves can't do that (yet).
Be of good cheer. Things are going to work out well here for you.
--
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On Tue, 04 May 2004 14:42:26 GMT, jo4hn <[email protected]> wrote:
>Doug Miller wrote:
>> Monday's hand surgery went quite well. I have some discomfort, but it's fairly
>
>Thumbs up, my friend.
> mahalo,
> jo4hn
Good answer! <G>
Barry
charlie b wrote:
> Follow doctor's orders, do the physical therapy and soon
> enough you'll be ankle deep in curlies and grinnin' like
> the village idiot.
Would those be short and curlies? That would be enought to make me grin like
the village idiot.
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"Doug Miller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
>
> Monday's hand surgery went quite well.
Natch! Never a doubt! :)
Seriously - great news!
Seriously serious - don't shortchange the pain meds. Nuthin masculine about
it - you'll rebound *faster* if you keep the pain levels down. I look it as
an opportunity to get buzzed on the Good Stuff, legally! ;->
In article <[email protected]>, "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote:
>Good for you Doug... has the "Throbbing" stopped yet. ;~)
>
Actually, it never really started. The problem didn't cause me any pain at all
in the first place. My biggest concern was the lack of mobility and strength
in the thumb. And the surgery wasn't terribly painful either. It's sore, yeah,
but it feels more like a really bad bruise than anything else.
Right now, I'm wishing I had *not* taken the prescribed pain medicine last
night, 'cause I'm still drowsy. I think I could have taken care of business
with aspirin or Alleve, and I'd probably be more alert.
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On Tue, 04 May 2004 14:06:56 GMT, [email protected] (Doug Miller)
scribbled:
>Monday's hand surgery went quite well. I have some discomfort, but it's fairly
>mild, and entirely to be expected. The really important thing is that I
>already have a noticeable increase in the mobility of my thumb. The surgeon
>says it will probably take two months for the nerve to fully heal, and the
>muscle to build back up, but the prospects for my full recovery are very good.
>
>Thanks to all of you for your thoughts and prayers. I appreciate the support
>of my family and friends more than I can say.
My best wishes for a prompt and really good recovery.
Luigi
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> In article <[email protected]>,
> [email protected] says...
> > That is cubital tunnel syndrome. I have it too. The surgery to fix it
> > sucks as they remove your entire forearm muscle from the bone and move
the
> > nerve out of the groove in your elbow and place it under the muscle.
Major
> > stuff.
> >
>
Perhaps the witch doctor you saw said that but I'd want at least a second
opinion before even consenting to think about something like that. You also
might want a second opinion on the cause -- there are about (IIRC) 4-6 sites
in the arm & shoulder at which you can have a "tunnel syndrome" and the
cures for each one are very different.
Norm
In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
> That is cubital tunnel syndrome. I have it too. The surgery to fix it
> sucks as they remove your entire forearm muscle from the bone and move the
> nerve out of the groove in your elbow and place it under the muscle. Major
> stuff.
>
Thanks, but no thanks! ;~)
Kim
"Doug Miller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Monday's hand surgery went quite well. I have some discomfort, but it's
fairly
> mild, and entirely to be expected. The really important thing is that I
> already have a noticeable increase in the mobility of my thumb. The
surgeon
> says it will probably take two months for the nerve to fully heal, and the
> muscle to build back up, but the prospects for my full recovery are very
good.
>
> Thanks to all of you for your thoughts and prayers. I appreciate the
support
> of my family and friends more than I can say.
>
I'm quite happy for your that you can already feel some improvement and
you'll probably continue to recover, though generally the rate of recovery
alwas seems to slow down after a week or two to a very frustrating crawl.
One additional work of caution -- I have yet to have an operation,
especially on my hands [and I've had about 10] where the surgeon's estimate
of the recovery time was accurate. Unless he's had the surgery himself,
he's probably judging by the "Stop Complaining Method" which is way to
optimistic. Doctors -- especially surgeons -- usually judge a patient
"healed" when he/she starts complaining about something else, not by when
full function is recovered.
Norm
In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
> The really important thing is that I
> already have a noticeable increase in the mobility of my thumb.
>
I was on a trip to the Seattle area and apparently missed your original
posting, Doug. . .Glad to hear you still have all digits!
Kim