The Jogger
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Good luck VP and at least if there is post op pain they will no doubt give you the meds to deal with it.........
Falling apart?!
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vickster
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Well I made it to Asia and am sat on iPhone in a coffee shop in the mad place that is shanghai! Arm is very sore, not helped by 7 hours of transcribing on weds and thurs and a day of work yesterday
I saw my physio the day before i travelled as had been very sore for a couple of weeks - very painful myofascial trigger point release - in my forearm every point that can hurt with tennis elbow does also ultra sounded and was taped to support forearm and tendon which stayed on for 4 days and oww when peeled off 
I fly home tomorrow, few days at work and then the op is on Friday morning!! How quickly did that come round?!?
I saw my physio the day before i travelled as had been very sore for a couple of weeks - very painful myofascial trigger point release - in my forearm every point that can hurt with tennis elbow does
also ultra sounded and was taped to support forearm and tendon which stayed on for 4 days and oww when peeled off I fly home tomorrow, few days at work and then the op is on Friday morning!! How quickly did that come round?!?
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vickster
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Cheers Loco
I am definitely looking forward to getting home, sleeping in my own bed and seeing the mog-cat
Having walked around Shanghai all day, my legs and feet are bl**dy killing me today...I am very glad I am sitting in Upper for the 12 hour flight I am about to board.
Slept horribly too (noisy pople in room next door, no not *that* sort of noisy), my arm really hurts, suffice to say I am feeling a tad sorry for myself today (albeit less hungover than yesterday morning)
I am definitely looking forward to getting home, sleeping in my own bed and seeing the mog-cat
Having walked around Shanghai all day, my legs and feet are bl**dy killing me today...I am very glad I am sitting in Upper for the 12 hour flight I am about to board.
Slept horribly too (noisy pople in room next door, no not *that* sort of noisy), my arm really hurts, suffice to say I am feeling a tad sorry for myself today (albeit less hungover than yesterday morning)
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vickster
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Well I had the op yesterday morning and ouch ouch ouch! Apparently the tendon was barely attached to the bone and released away much easier than expected. Messy tendon cleaned up and reattached to bone with plastic screw. Much worse than seen on scan. Asked the surgeon straight out if would have ever healed, no. So the right thing to do, just got to rest it now which is quite easy as hurts like hell when moved! Leave the hospital this morning and a week on the sofa beckons 
Andrew_P
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Result seems the wrong word to use lol but it appears that the right decision was made which must be a massive relief... Just the recovery to go onward and upwards!Well I had the op yesterday morning and ouch ouch ouch! Apparently the tendon was barely attached to the bone and released away much easier than expected. Messy tendon cleaned up and reattached to bone with plastic screw. Much worse than seen on scan. Asked the surgeon straight out if would have ever healed, no. So the right thing to do, just got to rest it now which is quite easy as hurts like hell when moved! Leave the hospital this morning and a week on the sofa beckons
AnythingButVanilla
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I'm glad it all went ok and that you're home with the cat. I'd meant to text you yesterday to say good luck but I'm rubbish and it slipped my mind.
fossyant
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Watch out for day time tv, takes your soul.
Heal fast.
Heal fast.
So true.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
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I managed a week of Jeremy, then realised they repeat it even in prime time.
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vickster
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Just over 2 weeks post op, see the surgeon on Wednesday for follow up and to lose the dressing and steristrips. Hopefully be cleared to start physio on Thursday - wrist splint still being worn, not good for forearm strength!
Went back to work last Weds, feeling a bit guilty as a very busy time and bored of cookery programmes (I did not watch Jeremy Kyle once) - probably too soon even for short days as lot of pain but hey. Cutting right back on the pain killers, it's ok if I don't do much
Not yet driving, automatic car so no gear change, but not sure I could steer confidently!
Beautiful day here, missing the cycling, exercise bike in front of X Factor is a poor substitute
Oh and I absolutely hate clothes with sleeves, putting on hurts everytime however careful I am
Went back to work last Weds, feeling a bit guilty as a very busy time and bored of cookery programmes (I did not watch Jeremy Kyle once) - probably too soon even for short days as lot of pain but hey. Cutting right back on the pain killers, it's ok if I don't do much
Not yet driving, automatic car so no gear change, but not sure I could steer confidently!
Beautiful day here, missing the cycling, exercise bike in front of X Factor is a poor substitute
Oh and I absolutely hate clothes with sleeves, putting on hurts everytime however careful I am
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vickster
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Saw surgeon on Wednesday for follow up, elbow is quite swollen but he seemed happy. Cleared me for physio, but ROM and soft tissue settling only, no strengthening for at least 8 weeks (indeed, until my next follow up on 30 Jan). Asked about cycling - he looked at me as if mad and pointed out that I may come a cropper when I find out I don't have the strength to brake half way down a hill! So that's a no for a few months at least
Started physio on Thursday, stretched arm out (extension lag due to shortened bicep tendon and swelling) and had forearm massage, all a bit ouchy
Still very sore at work, it doesn't like being rested on a desk. Only 2 more weeks and then I am off for the rest of the year, including 2 weeks of Florida sunshine, yay
I still hate sleeves!
Started physio on Thursday, stretched arm out (extension lag due to shortened bicep tendon and swelling) and had forearm massage, all a bit ouchy
Still very sore at work, it doesn't like being rested on a desk. Only 2 more weeks and then I am off for the rest of the year, including 2 weeks of Florida sunshine, yay
I still hate sleeves!
