Good luck with your surgery. I hope everything works out well for you .

Hugs. I am sorry you have to ghtrough this but hope you get some relief and answers. You will be in my thoughts.

Sending lots of positive thoughts and prayers for healing for you this week.

Kris

Thanks "Echoes," "Daniella" and "Kris!"

I deeply appreciate your responses!

I am not thrilled with having to have this surgery. Yet, it is the only option I have, at this time, for saving what little strength I have left. I am hoping it will also decrease the pain...which is incredible! (However, there are no promises on that one, either.)

Time will tell, I guess.

I have no choice, really, but to let the surgeon attempt to save whatever he can save. I try to remain hopeful!

Thanks again!

You have a very good attitude. After do they have you do pt? I know because I had been off my feet so much they were concerned I would start to so I had to really work on being on them as much as possible. Not saying this is for you of course follow the doc. What day is it scheduled? Hang in there and many positive vibes!!

Thanks for your encouragement!

This surgery is scheduled for the day after tomorrow! (July 10th.)

There will be no PT prescribed/nor approved for this hand because the chances of recovery are actually zero.

However, I do have a physical therapist willing to work with me anyway, as we intend to strengthen any muscle we possibly can. This will likey mean strengthening any muscle not affected directly by the nerve, helping to compensate for muscle that has wasted.

The surgeon said he could give me 1-3 visits to a PT if my elbow is too stiff after the surgery. (Yet, this would be for the elbow only.)

I have had a PT and a neurologist give me many hand exercises to counter as much atrophy and weakeness as possible, as it has been occurring. This is an uphill battle when the nerve is so severely affected! I have continued the exercises though, in good faith. Even so...the hand is very weak, I have almost zero grip... only having some (mild) grip in the index finger and the thumb. (The hand is also atrophied significantly. It does not "match" my right hand in size, etc. There is a huge difference.)

(The grip loss is so severe I have not been able to hold onto the handle bars of my road bike this year; therefore, I have not been able to ride at all this year. Riding is one of my passions in life.)

One of my other passions is extending compassion and encouragement to other souls...both human and animal! Fortunately, I will still have my heart and soul and can I can still do this!

I can see this is one of your passions, as well?

There is an excellent group of people here! So glad you are here with us all!

Dejavu,
I'm so sorry to read of your problems. I really don't know what to say. The only thing I can do is wish you a speedy recovery and as many good wishes as I can send. I'm sure hoping it gives you less pain.

Billye