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You'll be in my thoughts and prayers! good luck honey!
My surgery is scheduled for tomorrow!
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Originally Posted by canadian_gurl /img/forum/go_quote.gif If you don't mind me asking... is the problem with your arm, wrist, hand? Or something completely different? If you don't want to say that's okay.
I saw a neurologist for a nerve conduction test prior to my surgery. Last year my compression was severe. I already had surgery for this problem and it came back. Not the surgeons fault, I sustained some injuries to the area not long after surgery. This time the NC test showed mild-medium compression but my problem has been ongoing for 6 months or more. Physio etc wasn't helping the problem.
It takes forever to see specialists. My family doctor didn't want to refer me to a surgeon ,told me to live with my problem. I headed to another doctor, same thing. As soon as I mentioned about flying out to Toronto because it only takes 7 months to see a hand surgeon, they moved quickly and decided to refer me to someone where I live.
Thanks everyone!
NOt to Hijack your thread hahaha
I was born with an extra rib (c7). It has caused several problems. I have alot of crowding at the base of my neck and so i have nerve compression also ( thoracic outlet syndrom i think) So i get pain, numbness and the usual nerve issues in my left arm. Its also caused a different rib to stck out....thats sorta painful. And Im also attepmting to have a breast reduction, which will relieve pain of the other problem. And I found out the rib sticking out is the reason for chest pains i have been having since I was 17 ish. I suppose my wait time isnt nearly as bad as it could be.
I saw a neurologist for a nerve conduction test prior to my surgery. Last year my compression was severe. I already had surgery for this problem and it came back. Not the surgeons fault, I sustained some injuries to the area not long after surgery. This time the NC test showed mild-medium compression but my problem has been ongoing for 6 months or more. Physio etc wasn't helping the problem.
It takes forever to see specialists. My family doctor didn't want to refer me to a surgeon ,told me to live with my problem. I headed to another doctor, same thing. As soon as I mentioned about flying out to Toronto because it only takes 7 months to see a hand surgeon, they moved quickly and decided to refer me to someone where I live.
Thanks everyone!
NOt to Hijack your thread hahaha
I was born with an extra rib (c7). It has caused several problems. I have alot of crowding at the base of my neck and so i have nerve compression also ( thoracic outlet syndrom i think) So i get pain, numbness and the usual nerve issues in my left arm. Its also caused a different rib to stck out....thats sorta painful. And Im also attepmting to have a breast reduction, which will relieve pain of the other problem. And I found out the rib sticking out is the reason for chest pains i have been having since I was 17 ish. I suppose my wait time isnt nearly as bad as it could be.
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Originally Posted by Saja /img/forum/go_quote.gif NOt to Hijack your thread hahaha
I was born with an extra rib (c7). It has caused several problems. I have alot of crowding at the base of my neck and so i have nerve compression also ( thoracic outlet syndrom i think) So i get pain, numbness and the usual nerve issues in my left arm. Its also caused a different rib to stck out....thats sorta painful. And Im also attepmting to have a breast reduction, which will relieve pain of the other problem. And I found out the rib sticking out is the reason for chest pains i have been having since I was 17 ish. I suppose my wait time isnt nearly as bad as it could be.
No worries, your not hijacking my thread.
I think I have heard of the thoracic syndrome. Sounds painful. So will they do surgery on your left arm for the compression or at the neck level? The extra rib sounds painful. I hope they can relieve your pain.
. I know what rib pain is like. I don't have the same problem, but I have old injuries in my rib area that is sometimes painful.
I was born with an extra rib (c7). It has caused several problems. I have alot of crowding at the base of my neck and so i have nerve compression also ( thoracic outlet syndrom i think) So i get pain, numbness and the usual nerve issues in my left arm. Its also caused a different rib to stck out....thats sorta painful. And Im also attepmting to have a breast reduction, which will relieve pain of the other problem. And I found out the rib sticking out is the reason for chest pains i have been having since I was 17 ish. I suppose my wait time isnt nearly as bad as it could be.
No worries, your not hijacking my thread.
I think I have heard of the thoracic syndrome. Sounds painful. So will they do surgery on your left arm for the compression or at the neck level? The extra rib sounds painful. I hope they can relieve your pain.
. I know what rib pain is like. I don't have the same problem, but I have old injuries in my rib area that is sometimes painful.
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Originally Posted by canadian_gurl /img/forum/go_quote.gif No worries, your not hijacking my thread.
I think I have heard of the thoracic syndrome. Sounds painful. So will they do surgery on your left arm for the compression or at the neck level? The extra rib sounds painful. I hope they can relieve your pain.
. I know what rib pain is like. I don't have the same problem, but I have old injuries in my rib area that is sometimes painful.
If they do have to operate which is somthing they wil put off as long as possible, it would be in the neck area, removing the extra rib right off the spine i think.
I think I have heard of the thoracic syndrome. Sounds painful. So will they do surgery on your left arm for the compression or at the neck level? The extra rib sounds painful. I hope they can relieve your pain.
. I know what rib pain is like. I don't have the same problem, but I have old injuries in my rib area that is sometimes painful.
If they do have to operate which is somthing they wil put off as long as possible, it would be in the neck area, removing the extra rib right off the spine i think.
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Update...
The stitches were removed from my wrist and elbow today. I go back in three weeks for another follow up. Eventually I will go for physiotherapy. Good possibility she will need to do one more surgery on my wrist.
I'm glad all my big bandages are off. They applied some gauze pads over the incision areas which I will wear for a short time.
The stitches were removed from my wrist and elbow today. I go back in three weeks for another follow up. Eventually I will go for physiotherapy. Good possibility she will need to do one more surgery on my wrist.
I'm glad all my big bandages are off. They applied some gauze pads over the incision areas which I will wear for a short time.
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Good luck with rehab we are thinking of you
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Another update...
I did see the surgeon today for another follow up. I will be starting phyisotherapy soon for exercises and also to desensitize the scars. I have to go back in 6 weeks. She was tapping my elbow to check for 'electrical' sensation. What usually happens with this problem is when there is a nerve problem/compression, if you tap on the elbow (funny bone) it sends an electrical type shock up your arm. So she tapped me and I could feel it although not as bad compared to before surgery. She said we will wait until you come back for your follow up, I may have to do something else to it.
Ugh! I am hoping in six weeks my elbow is better after physio. I know if I need another elbow surgery it isn't her fault. My first operation they removed scar tissue. Most recent one she removed scar tissue and took off a piece of my elbow bone near the groove so the nerve would have more room. I know with some people they move the ulnar nerve completely over.
Hopefully I will not need more elbow surgery. I want my arm better so if that is what it takes I will have to do it.
I did see the surgeon today for another follow up. I will be starting phyisotherapy soon for exercises and also to desensitize the scars. I have to go back in 6 weeks. She was tapping my elbow to check for 'electrical' sensation. What usually happens with this problem is when there is a nerve problem/compression, if you tap on the elbow (funny bone) it sends an electrical type shock up your arm. So she tapped me and I could feel it although not as bad compared to before surgery. She said we will wait until you come back for your follow up, I may have to do something else to it.
Ugh! I am hoping in six weeks my elbow is better after physio. I know if I need another elbow surgery it isn't her fault. My first operation they removed scar tissue. Most recent one she removed scar tissue and took off a piece of my elbow bone near the groove so the nerve would have more room. I know with some people they move the ulnar nerve completely over.
Hopefully I will not need more elbow surgery. I want my arm better so if that is what it takes I will have to do it.
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Sounds like it went relatively well! I hope everythng heals the way you want it to!
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