As most of your know, I've been having problems with my wrist for almost 5 months now. Major pain
swelling
nerve pain
... Really not fun! I've been doing a lot of different things to try to help it and/or diagnose it. I've worn a brace to limit movement, especially at night for 4 months. I went through physical/occupational therapy which did take care of the nerve pain. I've had an MRI and arthrograph (x-ray with contrast dye to look for tears in the cartilage complex). Both came up negative.
I've had cortisone shots which have been used to finally diagnose it as exactly what she (my doctor) and I thought it was to begin with.
Sfignv (Mojo says hi!
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We scheduled surgery (an ulnar osteotomy - they will slice 2 - 6 mm of bone from my ulna and put a steel plate and 6 screws in my arm to put it back together), finally. It's a big deal surgery, but I am honestly looking forward to it because it means there's (most likely, of course they can't guarantee it) an end to the pain in sight.
My surgery will be on Tuesday, February 5th. (For IMO people, I will be voting early!
) It's an outpatient surgery. I've gotten the basic instructions - no herbal supplements for 2 weeks prior, no aspirin, ibuprofin, etc. for a week prior.
No food or drink after midnight on the day of the surgery.
I've never had any kind of surgery in my life.
I have no clue what to expect - I've never even been under general anesthesia. Is there anything else I should or shouldn't do prior to surgery? What can I expect after surgery? I know more about feline surgery than I do about what I'm having done!
Sfignv (Mojo says hi!
We scheduled surgery (an ulnar osteotomy - they will slice 2 - 6 mm of bone from my ulna and put a steel plate and 6 screws in my arm to put it back together), finally. It's a big deal surgery, but I am honestly looking forward to it because it means there's (most likely, of course they can't guarantee it) an end to the pain in sight.
My surgery will be on Tuesday, February 5th. (For IMO people, I will be voting early!
I've never had any kind of surgery in my life.