What made me think having two hand surgeries in a month was a good idea? I knew it wouldn’t be a walk in the park but it was much worse. The stitches are healed but the swelling next to them has not gone down. The wrist still hurts when moved in any direction and though the inside of my hands are no longer bruised they still hurt and are swollen. I have no idea what the healing time is so I’m taking it day by day. Opening up a bottle is painful so he has to jump in to help with those tasks. I even have a few number fingers.
One frustration is that David’s company sent a large basket of 6 plants, but I can’t plant them yet. I just knew I would be able to do something by now. Of course, this affects my writing because once they start hurting, I have to stop before it turns into a bad situation. I love the plants and can’t wait to plant them.
Why did I do it? It’s one you may understand. We had met our Medical Insurance deductable for the year, and if I pushed the second hand to 12/30/24, my surgery would be covered at 100%. If it were a worse surgery, I would have waited, but this made sense at the time. Sometimes, we have to make decisions for our families’ finances.
I hope you don’t find yourself in that situation if so think hard and decide which is best for your health and your family.
Take good care.
Melinda
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I hope you are healing well 💕
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I had no idea it would take the right hand so long to heal.
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Melinda, I can’t imagine how challenging this must be for you, especially with the pain and limitations you’re facing. It’s admirable how you’re taking it day by day, even when things aren’t going as expected.
May God give you strength and patience during this time, and remind you that He is with you in every moment.
Take care, my Dear Friend. You are in my Prayers.
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Thank you, Willie for the kind words and prayer. Have a great day.
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Hopefully, both hands will feel better than if you had the surgeries spaced far apart. Love to you, Melinda.
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Thank you. Relying on David is not something I’m used to, I’m independent.
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Hang in there.. my mom is having carpal tunnel surgery Feb 6 and i’m caring for her and her old dog. yikes!
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If she’s having the Ultrasound type, which is te newest one, it is much better. A tiny entry and the instrument is quided by ultrasound so it get right to the problem. I’ve heard the recovery time is 3-5 days but I wouldn’t believe that in stone. I hope she’s getting the new type and she’ll be much better off. :)
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Hugs Melinda🙏
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Thank you.
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wisihing you a speedy recovery. xx
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Thank you.
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