I know I've probably bored you guys with details, just wanted to give a brief update.

I was casted on Wednesday even though I still had a lot of swelling. It's going down during the day, but back up overnight. Once it stays down, I have to be re-casted. I have a bright pink cast right now and wasn't exactly planning on going to Vegas with DH on his business trip with it. I was thinking khaki or black might work better. LOL

I am up and around and feeling stronger and doing small things around the house. However, I'm also trying to use those fingers to type and other stuff, and it's made it hurt a lot more the past 2 days - in fact, it's hurt more than it has since last weekend, so today (after I am done on the board! LOL) I'm not going on the keyboard anymore.

I have trouble tying shoes, and sweatpants (since I can't manage jeans right now), and once the weather warms and stays warm, I don't know what I'm going to wear. :-) Shorts, I guess, but that requires shaving legs, which is a whole other scenario. LOL

The plus side to this is I am catching up on a lot of much-needed sleep and relaxing - something I have not done in many years. The down side is, I have BTDT before - in 2006 when I had surgery on my right hand - and I'm tired of this already and still have the rehab/therapy to go through - AND I still have the other hand to do. So I'm not a particularly good patient because I'm frustrated and hate the cast and know what's coming next and just want it to be over.

I went to the grocery with DH yesterday, my first outing in 2+weeks that wasn't to the doctor or hospital. Even I had to admit it wore me out but I felt more like *me* being able to get out finally!!

Thanks again for all the well wishes. I'm trying to respond to more threads, but am going to have to limit myself to a small amount of time per day to do that right now.

By Trina~moderator on Sunday, February 24, 2008 - 12:16 pm:

{{{Karen}}} Hang in there! I know an electric razor won't get as close a shave, but that might be easier to handle. If that's not do-able, would Hal be able to handle the job? (LMBO just imagining Mike shaving my legs. LOL!) Take it easy and try to enjoy the down time. More {{{HUGS}}}

By Karen~admin on Sunday, February 24, 2008 - 12:31 pm:

NOOOOOOOOO! LOL

BTW, have you scheduled your surgery????

By Trina~moderator on Sunday, February 24, 2008 - 01:08 pm:

Yes, April 4th. I was hoping for early March, but it didn't work out that way.

By Dawnk777 on Sunday, February 24, 2008 - 01:17 pm:

Karen, it just all sounds so hard! If my right hand was laid up, I would have a hard time, in the bathroom. My right hand is really so much better at some personal tasks.

Hang in there!

You too, Trina!

By Karen~admin on Sunday, February 24, 2008 - 03:48 pm:

Dawn, the right hand is *next*. This time there were 2 things done to my left hand; there will be 3 things on the right hand. BUT I'm waiting to see how this thumb thing turns out on the left hand first, before I let them try it on the right hand - I'm right hand dominant.

Trina, who is going to help out with the kids when you have your surgery??

By Claire on Sunday, February 24, 2008 - 04:18 pm:

(((((((Karen)))))))

By Trina~moderator on Sunday, February 24, 2008 - 06:11 pm:

My parents will be coming to stay with us. I'm hoping I won't be out of commission for long.

By Tayjar on Sunday, February 24, 2008 - 09:09 pm:

I hope you feel better soon. No advice on the shaving. There is no way I would let my DH near me with a razor.

By Tklinreston on Monday, February 25, 2008 - 02:08 pm:

Hang in there Karen! Would you consider hair removal cream? I just picked up some sensitive Nad hair removal cream and a neutralizer wash for afterwards for my sensitive skin. I normally use a razor but am getting alot of bumps. I'll let you know how it is if you're interestd.

By Dana on Monday, February 25, 2008 - 05:39 pm:

Hey Karen (and Trina too) I've missed so much, but it doesn't sound good for either of you. I am guessing carpol tunnel for Karen and female stuff for Trina?

Don't reply, Karen, I'm sure I will find the thread somewhere or someone else will type it out here.

Either way, hope you guys heal soon and good luck on the upcoming surgeries for both.