Surgery Update...

Am booked in for surgery on July 23rd, saw the hand surgeon on Monday 10th June, ACC received the referral on Tuesday afternoon, by Wednesday lunchtime it was all approved. Couldn't believe how quick it all went, the surgery could be earlier, if they have a cancellation though. 

The surgery will be a full anaesthetic, and if all goes well it will be a day surgery, but possibly overnight. Surgery will only take about 75 minutes. 6 Weeks of full time splint with hand therapy, then another 6 weeks night splint only and hand therapy. He will be removing the plate and screws and feels that some of the pain in the arm is caused by the screw, if not then they will look at that at a later day. He will also do a tendon transfer and tidy up any tendons that might be frayed due to the screws rubbing against them. I will have a back slab for the first 2-3 days, till I see the hand therapist, where she will mould a splint for me on the first visit which is booked for Friday 26th July. 

Photo below is where you can see two of the screws protruding through the cortex in the lower arm, this is what he believes could be causing the arm pain. He also said that the break was not really well aligned and it was a bit if a messy break. (or something like that lol), but basically the repair was not that great and I already have the start of arthritis in the wrist and that will continue, hopefully at a slow pace - that scares me. The only good thing is we dont have a history of arthritis in the family, so hopefully that will help.

I am hoping to get full movement back in the wrist but wont really know till after at least 6 weeks, I am also scared of the CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome) returning, but I have no option but to get the surgery.

Onto other things, Chico goes for her sedation on Monday, where she will get the teeth done and will check her hind knee, to confirm or not if it is dislocating and if she will need patella surgery. I am not going to lie, but I really hope they got it wrong at the initial appointment. She is on anti-inflammatory and pain relief pills so is doing ok for now.  

I ordered this from ASOS, but realised after the dress has a cuff sleeve and prob wont fit over the splint bugga. But OMG I love this colour so much....

Tomorrow we are going out for lunch with Davids family, this dress is on the courier as I type this, might wear it tomorrow...... :). 

Anyway thats it for now, and fingers crossed that they got Chico's diagnosis wrong - and we get good news on Monday.

Have a great weekend everyone, stay safe and keep smiling :).