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frankj1 Offline
#1 Posted: Sun, Oct 6 2019, 9:57 PM EST
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finally taking care of the tingling fingers that wake me up a dozen times a night and bother me on the phone and when driving and other times all day.

carpal tunnel part will be a breeze, recovery is easy. But the surgeon is also moving the ulnar nerve so it's behind a muscle to keep it from rubbing a bone in my elbow. That's been a bigger issue and though not a terrible recovery, will keep my arm wrapped at a right angle for 3 to 4 weeks.

anyone been through this and able to offer some tips about getting dressed and stuff?

Thanks
izonfire Offline
#2 Posted: Sun, Oct 6 2019, 10:14 PM EST
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Get a live-in nurse and get a knobber every morning before she dresses you.
At night, after she undresses you, get another one
frankj1 Offline
#3 Posted: Sun, Oct 6 2019, 10:16 PM EST
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another nurse?
Why?
The first one sounds just right.
opelmanta1900 Offline
#4 Posted: Sun, Oct 6 2019, 10:21 PM EST
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my two cents... **** clothes... pair of boxers, maybe get the crotch leather-reinforced to protect from falling cigar ash...

see if the surgeon will switch your thumb and index finger... I've got a theory...
frankj1 Offline
#5 Posted: Sun, Oct 6 2019, 10:22 PM EST
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go on...
RMAN4443 Offline
#6 Posted: Sun, Oct 6 2019, 10:33 PM EST
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stay nekkid as much as possible, and sweatpants when you can't...Anxious
DrafterX Offline
#7 Posted: Sun, Oct 6 2019, 10:36 PM EST
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Bummer Frank.. kinda... how did this happen... cause if what I hear is the result i might just have to hurt myself.. Mellow
RMAN4443 Offline
#8 Posted: Sun, Oct 6 2019, 10:37 PM EST
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frankj1 wrote:
finally taking care of the tingling fingers that wake me up a dozen times a night and bother me on the phone and when driving and other times all day.

carpal tunnel part will be a breeze, recovery is easy. But the surgeon is also moving the ulnar nerve so it's behind a muscle to keep it from rubbing a bone in my elbow. That's been a bigger issue and though not a terrible recovery, will keep my arm wrapped at a right angle for 3 to 4 weeks.

anyone been through this and able to offer some tips about getting dressed and stuff?

Thanks

Stop rubbing that bone for 3-4 weeks.....Anxious
izonfire Offline
#9 Posted: Sun, Oct 6 2019, 10:38 PM EST
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Frank in a codpiece on a horse.
With two nekkid nurses underneath.
Yeah. We need pics...
Thunder.Gerbil Offline
#10 Posted: Sun, Oct 6 2019, 10:49 PM EST
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frankj1 wrote:
another nurse?
Why?
The first one sounds just right.


Bandage up your other hand and go to the sperm bank to make a donation. Ask the nurse for help.
ZRX1200 Offline
#11 Posted: Sun, Oct 6 2019, 11:16 PM EST
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I think you should hire a “home help” nurse.
Palama Offline
#12 Posted: Mon, Oct 7 2019, 12:08 AM EST
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Don’t have any experience with that surgery or, obviously, the recovery but wishing you the best of luck tomorrow and post-surgery rehab.
pacman357 Offline
#13 Posted: Mon, Oct 7 2019, 12:59 AM EST
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Wear a Mariners jersey. Right after surgery, the team will sign you to a contract. Minimum wage in the majors is over half a mil. Plus, Seattle is pretty nice.

Seriously, good luck. The best medical advice I could ever give anyone is don't get it on the island where I live.
Mr. Jones Offline
#14 Posted: Mon, Oct 7 2019, 6:25 AM EST
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No more "reach around's " for Jamie... in his van.
corey sellers Offline
#15 Posted: Mon, Oct 7 2019, 7:36 AM EST
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Good luck I hope everything goes as planned.
tonygraz Offline
#16 Posted: Mon, Oct 7 2019, 7:43 AM EST
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Good luck Frank, hope the procedures work well.
streetrod Offline
#17 Posted: Mon, Oct 7 2019, 7:46 AM EST
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Good luck. I am sure all will be well.
danmdevries Offline
#18 Posted: Mon, Oct 7 2019, 8:36 AM EST
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izonfire wrote:
Get a live-in nurse and get a knobber every morning before she dresses you.
At night, after she undresses you, get another one


Some nurses are men.
danmdevries Offline
#19 Posted: Mon, Oct 7 2019, 8:41 AM EST
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I don't really deal with ortho much, but follow the instructions.

We bring people through the experience thousands of times over. While there are outliers, the standards of treatment are based on what works best for the majority. The patients that think they're the outlier, or "I know my body" and don't adhere to the script, tend to do the worst but sometimes get away with it. Some adhere perfectly and don't do well, but it's much more rare to see that than to see noncompliance be successful.

Good luck Frank.
Ram27 Online
#20 Posted: Mon, Oct 7 2019, 9:27 AM EST
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Wishing you successful surgery.
Sunoverbeach Offline
#21 Posted: Mon, Oct 7 2019, 9:27 AM EST
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danmdevries wrote:
Some nurses are men.


Whatever floats his boat. Good luck, Frank.
I agree with Danm's following instructions advice. Different surgery but the kid had similar requirements for a shoulder issue. They warned it could completely undo all the work. Given the monetary investment, I requested a full body cast for him to lock him down, but apparently that hampers rehab drastically
deadeyedick Offline
#22 Posted: Mon, Oct 7 2019, 9:45 AM EST
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ZRX1200 wrote:
I think you should hire a “home help” nurse.


He doesn't need another nurse. Isn't this why we all got married in the first place?
Speyside Offline
#23 Posted: Mon, Oct 7 2019, 10:59 AM EST
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Prayers and positive thoughts my brother. Follow the doctors and nurses instructions sounds like solid advice.
izonfire Offline
#24 Posted: Mon, Oct 7 2019, 11:10 AM EST
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danmdevries wrote:
Some nurses are men.


I am fully aware of that DanM.

But if you were to show up after Frankie's surgery, that would be one he11 of a RAOK
gummy jones Offline
#25 Posted: Mon, Oct 7 2019, 11:15 AM EST
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keep us posted brother

ive known very many good nurses but of the top 10%, most are men
frankj1 Offline
#26 Posted: Mon, Oct 7 2019, 1:41 PM EST
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Thunder.Gerbil wrote:
Bandage up your other hand and go to the sperm bank to make a donation. Ask the nurse for help.

once they find out my fish don't swim, that ploy would be over
Thunder.Gerbil Offline
#27 Posted: Mon, Oct 7 2019, 1:49 PM EST
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frankj1 wrote:
once they find out my fish don't swim, that ploy would be over


So what I'm hearing is that it will work once per facility. There must be multiple places, so all kinds of different nurses to get to help you.

Glass (collection container) half full!
RMAN4443 Offline
#28 Posted: Mon, Oct 7 2019, 2:00 PM EST
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half full????? I think you may have forgotten who you were speaking to.....Anxious
fishinguitarman Offline
#29 Posted: Mon, Oct 7 2019, 2:01 PM EST
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Ahhhhhh that was good
delta1 Offline
#30 Posted: Mon, Oct 7 2019, 2:05 PM EST
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you can try shoulder shrugs and torso twists to achieve acceptable results...if the sling allows wrist and finger movement, that's really all you need....

got an idea...how well does your other upper appendage respond to mental commands?



best of wishes for a happy ending....errr, for a full recovery....
victor809 Offline
#31 Posted: Mon, Oct 7 2019, 2:56 PM EST
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delta1 wrote:
you can try shoulder shrugs and torso twists to achieve acceptable results...if the sling allows wrist and finger movement, that's really all you need....


Pretty sure frank already needs to incorporate torso twists and shoulder shrugs to play with his tripod when he has two working hands....
tailgater Offline
#32 Posted: Mon, Oct 7 2019, 3:31 PM EST
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Is it your wiping hand?


Asking for a friend.
rfenst Offline
#33 Posted: Mon, Oct 7 2019, 4:23 PM EST
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Hope you heal-up fast.
USNGunner Offline
#34 Posted: Mon, Oct 7 2019, 4:30 PM EST
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tailgater wrote:
Is it your wiping hand?


This is a valid concern. Not talking
frankj1 Offline
#35 Posted: Mon, Oct 7 2019, 4:35 PM EST
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nope, it's my communist hand
frankj1 Offline
#36 Posted: Mon, Oct 7 2019, 4:36 PM EST
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Thunder.Gerbil wrote:
So what I'm hearing is that it will work once per facility. There must be multiple places, so all kinds of different nurses to get to help you.

Glass (collection container) half full!

empty nail polish bottles?
delta1 Offline
#37 Posted: Mon, Oct 7 2019, 4:39 PM EST
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betcha danm's tranny dude has gobs of those...
Thunder.Gerbil Offline
#38 Posted: Mon, Oct 7 2019, 5:25 PM EST
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Hey, puddin mits did say he was looking for a low cost cigar glue....
frankj1 Offline
#39 Posted: Mon, Oct 7 2019, 7:07 PM EST
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send me those little bottles.
I'll fill 'em up for him
Gene363 Offline
#40 Posted: Mon, Oct 7 2019, 7:29 PM EST
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frankj1 wrote:
finally taking care of the tingling fingers that wake me up a dozen times a night and bother me on the phone and when driving and other times all day.

carpal tunnel part will be a breeze, recovery is easy. But the surgeon is also moving the ulnar nerve so it's behind a muscle to keep it from rubbing a bone in my elbow. That's been a bigger issue and though not a terrible recovery, will keep my arm wrapped at a right angle for 3 to 4 weeks.

anyone been through this and able to offer some tips about getting dressed and stuff?

Thanks



I had carpel tunnel repair surgery, best thing ever! Most of my hand would go numb and hurt like heck the rest of the time, I waited until I had some germinate nerve damage being stoic.

After the operation I took one ibuptofin. no other pain pills. Then I followed the Doc's orders about not lifting things. My palm was sensitive to pressure for abut 6 months but 90% of that is gone now. Best of all, I'm back to shooting heavy recoil rounds including a 7mm-08 pistol.

Prayers for a great result and a quick recovery.
pacman357 Offline
#41 Posted: Mon, Oct 7 2019, 7:48 PM EST
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Gene363 wrote:
I had carpel tunnel repair surgery


Must have sucked to get that before they invented anesthesia.


:)P~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
clickbangdead Offline
#42 Posted: Mon, Oct 7 2019, 8:19 PM EST
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All I can think of is the Buddy Hackett bit about the elephant trunk for some reason, a prehensile **** would be super helpful. Lol
Numismaniac Offline
#43 Posted: Mon, Oct 7 2019, 8:24 PM EST
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Best of luck and hope all goes well, Brother!


My wife had shoulder surgery last year and spent about six weeks sleeping sitting up, sounds like you might have a couple of weeks in a similar position!!
frankj1 Offline
#44 Posted: Mon, Oct 7 2019, 8:32 PM EST
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Numismaniac wrote:
Best of luck and hope all goes well, Brother!


My wife had shoulder surgery last year and spent about six weeks sleeping sitting up, sounds like you might have a couple of weeks in a similar position!!

I feel a lot better seeing you here!
shoulder surgery!...is there anything you guys have not had to endure?
Thunder.Gerbil Offline
#45 Posted: Mon, Oct 7 2019, 9:38 PM EST
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frankj1 wrote:
send me those little bottles.
I'll fill 'em up for him



Addy?
frankj1 Offline
#46 Posted: Mon, Oct 7 2019, 9:46 PM EST
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that voice of regret before clicking send...I shoulda listened to it.

148 Bonnie Meadow Rd
New Rochelle, NY
Thunder.Gerbil Offline
#47 Posted: Mon, Oct 7 2019, 9:51 PM EST
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LOL.
jespear Offline
#48 Posted: Mon, Oct 7 2019, 10:05 PM EST
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Just saw this post, Frankie.
You'll be fine.
Just eat some chicken soup and watch Emanne Beasha on YouTube.
Gene363 Offline
#49 Posted: Mon, Oct 7 2019, 10:44 PM EST
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pacman357 wrote:
Must have sucked to get that before they invented anesthesia.


:)P~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~



Laudanum made me sick.
izonfire Offline
#50 Posted: Mon, Oct 7 2019, 11:06 PM EST
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Glad you’re back Frankie.
Wishing you a speedy recovery
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