Wol2's "Things can only get better" thread:)

Numpty_Monkey

Don't rush the hand it will get there
Do rush the insurance "swear words"
and silly pic


hugs hun

Wol2

Great pic Numpty...

I used to keep hamsters at Uni....little chocolate brown ones...one of whom had a furry stump instead of a forepaw. (when I saw it waving at me from inside a glass aqaurium in a Harborne pet shop I just had to rescue it....and so began the hamster colony)....Hmmm...watch out piggies, I might trade you in :rolleyes:

How's the electrical appliance saga going..any progress yet?

Hugs
Wol2
xx

Wol2

poorandindenial wrote: »

ooooh, I had forgotten about your hospital appt today - *crosses fingers for good news*

Hi Poor

You can uncross the fingers thanks......looks like you brought me some luck. :A

Hugs
Wol2
xx

poorandindenial

Good news about the hand Wol, not perfect A1 news (pesky scar tissue) but great that the tendons are connected still should make for a better recovery; and driving again in two weeks!!! that must be a relief.

Get rubbing lady!!!

Wol2

Hi Piglet and meyore

I promise I will be a good wol and not overdo it...although I was a bit miffed when therapist today said I had not made the progress I should because I had been overprotective of my hand....you just can't win can you

Wooo, I am typing some of this with my right hand :T :T :T ......which is now very sore so think I will go to bed soon after giving it another bash with the hammer :rotfl:

Sweet dreams all
Love
Wol2
xx

ZTD

Wol2 wrote: »

:j Hi everyone :j

Good news...the tendons are still joined together:j :j

and I will be allowed to drive again in two weeks time:dance: :dance: :dance:

BUT....

The.occupational therapist is concerned that the tendons have all stuck rather badly to the scar tissue which is why I still cant move my fingers or hand....i.e. not made as much progress on the mobility/functionality front as would normally be predicted. :sad: So I have stern instructions to massage the scar vigorously.....lots and lots each day..and will be getting a course of ultrasound treatment starting in 2 weeks time. I also have to practice making a fist...which i cant do at all at the moment and was really quite shocked and upset when she made me try to discover how useless my hand is atm.. ..also I cant grasp or hold anything with the hand either....yet. (Bother...that means I still have to risk poking my eyes out each morning when I put my eyeliner on for a bit )

I can now take the hand out of the splint for periods during the day at home, but still need to sleep with it and wear it if I go out etc. No lifting/straining for 8 weeks so no hoovering/packing/ironing etc. But can start to use computer.

So it's good news...especially about the driving.....but I cant help feeling a bit despondent and frustrated at how long this is going to take to get at least some flexibility back. Maybe I should get a meat tenderiser to speed things up :rotfl:

No, it is very good news. Snapped things never join together on their own, but stuck things do come unstuck. As anyone who has ever used superglue will attest...

Glad to see you in good spirits.

:kisses3:

ZTD

Wol2 wrote: »

Hi Piglet and meyore

I promise I will be a good wol and not overdo it...although I was a bit miffed when therapist today said I had not made the progress I should because I had been overprotective of my hand....you just can't win can you

You're not meant to win. If things don't go as predicted, it's your fault, and the prediction wasn't a completely lousy one - oh dear me no...

They're a bit like politicians in that way.

piglet29

Night night wol my lovely, see you tomorrow, take care hun xx

Wol2

ZTD wrote: »

No, it is very good news. Snapped things never join together on their own, but stuck things do come unstuck. As anyone who has ever used superglue will attest...

Glad to see you in good spirits.

:kisses3:

That's a great observation Z...thank you....:kisses3:

Numpty_Monkey

Wol2 wrote: »

Great pic Numpty...

I used to keep hamsters at Uni....little chocolate brown ones...one of whom had a furry stump instead of a forepaw. (when I saw it waving at me from inside a glass aqaurium in a Harborne pet shop I just had to rescue it....and so began the hamster colony)....Hmmm...watch out piggies, I might trade you in :rolleyes:

How's the electrical appliance saga going..any progress yet?

Hugs
Wol2
xx

the elictrical saga another DFWer maybe able to help

Boiler should be getting fixed Monday (and got Tuesday off aswell:eek: ) and i still never found your cover pic