6-7 Days After Surgery

Don't let the smile fool you. I am sick to death of wearing this splint. Showering with my arm double-bagged, rubber bands for tourniquets. Washing my hair with one hand. Wrestling clothes on and off. Trying to adequately wash my right hand with my right hand.  Go ahead, try it. It's a lot harder than you think. Maneuvering about the house without the usual check and balance of two hands. Accidentally slamming into things. Reading a book, a Kindle, a newspaper. One-hand typing. Shoes with laces: not possible. I'll need to plan ahead for a midday walk/jog on a beautiful, crisp northwest day so that my husband can tie my joggers on before he leaves for work.

Okay, rant over. I chose this. I can only hope optimal healing is proceeding under this fat bandage. Tomorrow is my post-op appointment. The splint comes off, but then what? I'm really hoping for a removable splint. I'll let you know.

A final word about drugs... I switched back to Naproxen yesterday, but I haven't taken one since yesterday morning. There is some pain, but tolerable: 1-4 on a scale of 1-10.