Mike's Hand Surgeries

This Thursday, Mike will have the second of two surgeries to alleviate pain from carpal tunnel syndrome. Right now he has stitches on his palm but can get by with just a big Bandaid rather than the ace wrap and gauze he had to use at first. He has been able to do just about anything despite the stitches.



 The doctor said it was one of the worst cases she's ever seen and was surprised it took him this long to do something about it. He has a really high threshold for pain, I guess! 

I was his ride home two weeks ago and will do the same Thursday. It's an easy drive, even if it is much farther than I'd usually go. Heaven knows he's chauffered me enough!

The doctor came out to speak to me after the surgery. She actually had to get a different 'knife' because the part she was cutting was so thick after so many years. This was caused mainly from heavy weight-lifting. The surgeon said when she made the cut, all the nerves underneath just 'sprang apart.' The first hand was the worst one so hopefully this Thursday's surgery will go very easily.

(It is now Thursday. All went well. I have been unable to download a picture so this has been in Drafts.)