To Jo: Re: 2 weeks post-op today, an my ELBOW is NUMB?!

[Guest guest]

While I acknowledge that surgery can help (and sometimes not), I

think the surgery should be a last resort. It's possible that therapy

can help, also self-exercise. I had to make some modifications to my

workstation at work (keyboard tray, monitor height changed, new

chair), and try to spend less time on the computer at home. All of

that helped to bring me back from a bad situation. I think it depends

on the type of work you do repetitively, I know Cammie's job is hard

on her, and I also have a friend who's a dental hygienist who can no

longer work due to RSI.

> > > hi guys...

> > > get this...feeling alright. insomnia has moved on-thank god-and

> > the

> > > pain is mostly tollerable...but 2 things are not so perfect.

> > >

> > > I am regenerating my nerves...uncomfortable but lucky that it

is

> > > happening and thankful. still lots of numbness on my face, but

> ok.

> > > here's the weird thing...since I got home, I noticed my

shoulder

> > > hurting...now I read a LOT, so I knew about lymp drainage...and

> > did

> > > feel some of that last week as it all settled. But I think

> > inflammed

> > > by the reclyner sleep- I have this pinched feeling starting my

> > neck

> > > (right) and going down through my upper arm stopping at the

> bottom

> > of

> > > the muscle...then on the other side, my elblow is partically

> NUMB.

> > no

> > > kidding...and it's painful, dropping things, or wincing for

> moving

> > > the wrong way...and when it really gets going, works it way up

my

> > > neck stopping in my ear-the corner just in front of the opening-

> on

> > my

> > > face, hurting my jaw too.

> > > Hmm.

> > > not so great and will see my OS tomorrow and discuss...but

> > OUCHYYYYY!

> > >

> > > also, my right ear is not so hot. can't really hear well out of

> > > it...only sometimes when I move it around-almost like when you

> > have

> > > water in your ear. but it's not...been too long and this I

> noticed

> > > about a week ago.

> > > now it's not the worst thing ever, sounds loike it has to pop

> > > almost...but it's messing with my equilibrium (sp?)and I don't

> > want

> > > to fall or worse...yesterday I jammed my finger into a wall

> trying

> > to

> > > get a plastic bad at the store...just blamo! spaz, yes but at

> > least

> > > thta was only my finger.

> > >

> > > Anyone else have any of this or ideas? I don't go until

tomorrow

> > > PM...so I welcome the help (as always).

> > >

> > > other than that....I have not had one shake and am a blending

> > freak.

> > > Had chinese for lunch today----yummy, GOOOOOO blender and

> > > straw!!!! we're best friends for life ha!

> > > JO

[Guest guest]

While I acknowledge that surgery can help (and sometimes not), I

think the surgery should be a last resort. It's possible that therapy

can help, also self-exercise. I had to make some modifications to my

workstation at work (keyboard tray, monitor height changed, new

chair), and try to spend less time on the computer at home. All of

that helped to bring me back from a bad situation. I think it depends

on the type of work you do repetitively, I know Cammie's job is hard

on her, and I also have a friend who's a dental hygienist who can no

longer work due to RSI.

> > > hi guys...

> > > get this...feeling alright. insomnia has moved on-thank god-and

> > the

> > > pain is mostly tollerable...but 2 things are not so perfect.

> > >

> > > I am regenerating my nerves...uncomfortable but lucky that it

is

> > > happening and thankful. still lots of numbness on my face, but

> ok.

> > > here's the weird thing...since I got home, I noticed my

shoulder

> > > hurting...now I read a LOT, so I knew about lymp drainage...and

> > did

> > > feel some of that last week as it all settled. But I think

> > inflammed

> > > by the reclyner sleep- I have this pinched feeling starting my

> > neck

> > > (right) and going down through my upper arm stopping at the

> bottom

> > of

> > > the muscle...then on the other side, my elblow is partically

> NUMB.

> > no

> > > kidding...and it's painful, dropping things, or wincing for

> moving

> > > the wrong way...and when it really gets going, works it way up

my

> > > neck stopping in my ear-the corner just in front of the opening-

> on

> > my

> > > face, hurting my jaw too.

> > > Hmm.

> > > not so great and will see my OS tomorrow and discuss...but

> > OUCHYYYYY!

> > >

> > > also, my right ear is not so hot. can't really hear well out of

> > > it...only sometimes when I move it around-almost like when you

> > have

> > > water in your ear. but it's not...been too long and this I

> noticed

> > > about a week ago.

> > > now it's not the worst thing ever, sounds loike it has to pop

> > > almost...but it's messing with my equilibrium (sp?)and I don't

> > want

> > > to fall or worse...yesterday I jammed my finger into a wall

> trying

> > to

> > > get a plastic bad at the store...just blamo! spaz, yes but at

> > least

> > > thta was only my finger.

> > >

> > > Anyone else have any of this or ideas? I don't go until

tomorrow

> > > PM...so I welcome the help (as always).

> > >

> > > other than that....I have not had one shake and am a blending

> > freak.

> > > Had chinese for lunch today----yummy, GOOOOOO blender and

> > > straw!!!! we're best friends for life ha!

> > > JO