GoBlue,

I am sending prayers your way for a successful procedure and healing. Ask your surgeon if they "tease out" and possibly mark cutaneous nerves to protect them. This is easily done and prevents scar neuromas to a degree. If they accidentally cut one how do they handle that? Is there nerve safe cautery available and do they have micro tools and loupe magnification if needed? What will they give you for anesthesia? Regional is good for keeping nerves calm. The latest info out of Stanford for preventing chronic pain is 900 mg neurontin immediately before procedure. The antibiotic minocycline post -op for a week prevent glia from activating which is something associated with chronic pain and CRPS. Will they, can they give you either of these?

Are you allowed immediate gentle range of motion? This helps keep nerves from scarring down....

Okay so that's a lot of stuff! Pick what you think is important and best of luck. Please let us know how you do and don't forget to hit Vitamin C for 6 weeks after.

Sending Healing Love, Littlepaw