Monday, January 19, 2009

Hopefully almost last doctors appointment

Had my roughly two month appointment last friday.
Grip strength:
Left 130, Right 150

I was told things are looking good (elbow still somewhat numb but at the same time hypersensitive to the prickly wheel they run down your arm and hands). That was from the incision itself I believe.

Its been pretty good lately.. definitely better than two weeks ago. I was told I can use it for most things now, just basically dont beat it up... IE no mountain biking yet. Doh.

So... next followup is end of february, hopefully I will get the OK then and I can fully test arm out with exercise and bike riding. Right arm has actually been pretty good lately as well. I've had almost no tingling in the left hand, even after taking both dogs for a long run the other day and a leash in both hands. I was told I can go skiing now too. WOOHOO!!!!

Monday, January 5, 2009

About 7 weeks post op

Grip strength: 100 left, 150 right

The last doctors appointment two and a half weeks ago I didn't post anything on. The doctor said my symptoms were not typical, and you would think that the surgery corrected the issue and shouldn't feel additional tingling when I do activities like type on the computer or lightly use my arm. He thought maybe it was just my body saying "you are doing too much" and to give it another month or two.

I spent the last two weeks in PA. When back there I didn't use my arm much. I used it on the computer with no problems. I did some painting with it back East utilizing the arm lightly and had no problems. I came back to CA and used the arm a little bit more and bam. Today my hand felt worse and fingers tingly again.

So.. 7 weeks and still tingling. This tingling is not what I felt before surgery.. it is worse.. err should I say different. I didn't really feel specific pins and needles, that was rare, more numbness, lack of sensation and an irritated feeling. So.. I have to be careful with the arm. I was going to try to get the other arm operated on quickly.. but its best to wait and see outcome.. although I feel confident (hopeful) this will resolve itself.