03-08-2019, 02:32 AM
Hi everyone. As a rule, I'm not one to post personal matters, but I am at my wits end at this point & need to vent.
On Jan 14, I fell off the porch & really did a number on my right elbow & hand. Hence the reason I haven't been on computer. I'm right handed & have no use of it yet. Typingwith only left hand is a real PITA, plus sitting at desk for a bit, causes arm/hand to hurt more.
I went through 2 days of hell before finding a dr that could do the required surgery. Finally got one & surgery scheduled.
I had surgery on Jan. 18th & have been in constant pain since. Besides getting 5 screws in my elbow to repair it, I have tissue damage, nerve damage, tendon damage, & main ligament damage.Also fractured wrist.The elbow is healing fine. The pain isn't as bad & now just comes & goes. When it comes, it comes with a bang though.
The big pain issue is my hand & wrist. Dr now says I have Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) Syndrome AKA: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRP) in my hand.It's very painful. Fingers are 3 times their normal size. Constant, non-stop deep & burning pains. Nothing alleviates it. It's a daily crying fest, which makes me mad. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is getting to be unbearable for me.
Also, I really want some sleep. I need a left-handled recliner, but don't have $800.00 for one. (Medical bills are sky high) I go back & forth all night long from chair to couch totry & get comfortable, yet leaving my arm angled up, so hand is above heart. Very difficult to do. I can not lay flat in a bed. I am so sleep deprived, don't know how hubby is putting up with me. Guess it's called, love.
Don't know how long it will be before I have use of right arm/hand. I'm totally bummed out. All well-wishes, positive thoughts, & prayers greatly appreciated.
Well, that's it in a nutshell. Plus, can't sit at desk any longer. Thanks for letting me vent.
On Jan 14, I fell off the porch & really did a number on my right elbow & hand. Hence the reason I haven't been on computer. I'm right handed & have no use of it yet. Typingwith only left hand is a real PITA, plus sitting at desk for a bit, causes arm/hand to hurt more.
I went through 2 days of hell before finding a dr that could do the required surgery. Finally got one & surgery scheduled.
I had surgery on Jan. 18th & have been in constant pain since. Besides getting 5 screws in my elbow to repair it, I have tissue damage, nerve damage, tendon damage, & main ligament damage.Also fractured wrist.The elbow is healing fine. The pain isn't as bad & now just comes & goes. When it comes, it comes with a bang though.
The big pain issue is my hand & wrist. Dr now says I have Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) Syndrome AKA: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRP) in my hand.It's very painful. Fingers are 3 times their normal size. Constant, non-stop deep & burning pains. Nothing alleviates it. It's a daily crying fest, which makes me mad. I have a high pain tolerance, but this is getting to be unbearable for me.
Also, I really want some sleep. I need a left-handled recliner, but don't have $800.00 for one. (Medical bills are sky high) I go back & forth all night long from chair to couch totry & get comfortable, yet leaving my arm angled up, so hand is above heart. Very difficult to do. I can not lay flat in a bed. I am so sleep deprived, don't know how hubby is putting up with me. Guess it's called, love.
Don't know how long it will be before I have use of right arm/hand. I'm totally bummed out. All well-wishes, positive thoughts, & prayers greatly appreciated.
Well, that's it in a nutshell. Plus, can't sit at desk any longer. Thanks for letting me vent.
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