It’s been 6 weeks since I had surgery on my hand and wrist
for tenosynovitis (swollen tendon sheath).
Luckily it’s not my dominant hand but I have certainly gained an
appreciation for having two good hands.
Pain and swelling aside, I have found this experience to be
frustrating and tiring. I had to wear a
brace for 6 weeks. Some of my clothes
simply would not fit over it. Buttoning,
zipping, and pulling on clothes are challenging activities. My husband had to fasten my bra for me. (What if I lived alone?) He got so good at it that he said he ought to
hire himself out. Um. . .no.
Getting in and out of the car, putting on the seat belt, and
of course, driving, all take a lot more work.
Cooking is impossible but I could use the microwave. I couldn’t open a jar. Luckily my husband can cook; we have eaten
out a lot more than usual. We had a few
days of nice weather, but I couldn’t ride my bike. And no puttering in the yard.
The brace is now off, but the hand and wrist are swollen and
stiff. I am looking at weeks of physical
therapy. I am so thankful that this is
only temporary and that I can look forward to once again having two good hands.
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