The short update is that w/o surgery I could lose up to 30% of the range of motion in the wrist. Surgery can reduce that to 10%. And surgery actually shortens the time I need to be in a cast.
So, better outcome and shorter recovery time make it sort of a no-brainer decision for me.
It's outpatient surgery and I can go back to work as soon as the pain is under control (right now it doesn't hurt at all really).
I can't resist posting this--it's a pic of me in the ER with my arm literally weighted down to get the bones back into place. Ah, modern medicine!
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I will never run out of good vibes for you.
What are they doing? Screwing things back together or just moving them around and using pins?
Good luck with the surgery. I will certainly be thinking of you and I certainly feel your pain.
Now if the pain goes away quickly there is a testing facility on 70th St in Guttenberg where you can donate your extra pain killers.
If that is the case let me know and I will send you all the information.
My prognosis was 85%, but I think I am beating that currently. Who knows? I think they give a worst case scenario percentage so hopefully we both go further than they estimate.
Love ya and good luck!
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I'll be thinking about you and sending big time good vibes.
Luv ya
Good luck with the surgery. You need to get a Colbert Wrist Strong bracelet!
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