I just don't seem to be getting the idea that to 'fix' my hand is to take it easy, not do too much. I strained a tendon in my arm on Monday - doing something I shouldn't have been doing - and am back to about square three or four. I went so far as to sleep in my BIG brace last night and probably need to use it often this next week to rest the injury. I feel that I am so far away from 'normal', I can't even imagine doing anything with clay. I'm just hoping to be able to do some encaustics this week. Clean the house - forget it!
Though I am still thinking hard about having the second surgery (right hand) in April. To that end, I am starting doing small things with my left hand, brush my teeth, operate the computer mouse, small things.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Testing the New Normal
I am supposed to be able to use my 'new' hand normally now so I tried cleaning the kitchen. It was b.a.a.a.d.
And now my arm is BAD. Seems like I pulled some tendons that were not use to being used. How much is enough and how much is too much? I sure don't know that yet.
As of right now, normal is not normal. "Must keep going slowly". But I am frustrated, lots of sitting around and getting wider and more out of shape. Guess I could to use a stationary bike and not use my hand. Now there is a thought.
And now my arm is BAD. Seems like I pulled some tendons that were not use to being used. How much is enough and how much is too much? I sure don't know that yet.
As of right now, normal is not normal. "Must keep going slowly". But I am frustrated, lots of sitting around and getting wider and more out of shape. Guess I could to use a stationary bike and not use my hand. Now there is a thought.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Less Wazzed
It has been one month since I had "Trapezium Arthroplasty" which in english means having my left thumb joint replaced. I have three weeks to go before I can "resume normal activites and sports". I guess that is when I can get back into clay. It probably means that I can no longer blame my hand for not Cleaning, Fixing or Finishing anything!
I can finally see that the above is possible, being able to resume normal activities in a couple of weeks. Before yesterday I was not sure...the incision was still so sore. All those nerves coming back to life made it feel irritated all the time.
I am going to address that list of tasks in the sidebar. I just need to remember not to do too much. That has been the challenge all month.
And, then, I get to do it all again with my right hand. I will wait until I can more effectively be a 'lefty' for the two months of recovery.
I can finally see that the above is possible, being able to resume normal activities in a couple of weeks. Before yesterday I was not sure...the incision was still so sore. All those nerves coming back to life made it feel irritated all the time.
I am going to address that list of tasks in the sidebar. I just need to remember not to do too much. That has been the challenge all month.
And, then, I get to do it all again with my right hand. I will wait until I can more effectively be a 'lefty' for the two months of recovery.
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