I had my ulnar nerve transposition surgery on October 31, and I am typing one-handed right now. My arm is in a splint and I struggle with claustrophobia and pain. This surgery involves two long cuts in the arm, so that the nerve can be moved. My other arm's ulnar nerve has a problem too.
I am thankful God helped me not be as stressed the morning of the surgery as I thought I might be. After the surgery I had nausea and pain. I did actually throw up once at home. The pain pills were great for a day or two, but then I itched and my face turned redder than it already is. I went into the ER on a Sunday to get something new for the pain. They required giving them the old pills, so my sister offered to bring them. Well, she ended up tripping on a bedspread and banging her head on a treadmill with her knee getting a little hurt and her foot in a trash bin. It was not a very good day, but she did get to the ER with the medicine ... and they gave her ice for her head.
The new medicine didn't get used long, as I had two panic attacks in the early morning hours that I figured may have been brought on by the medicine (although I've had panic before in my life). Family came to my room, and I prayed for God to help me. Music was used to help calm me. Panic often drives me to focus on my desperate need to trust God more One song I tried to sing I will share below along with one other I remember from years ago. The singer (Fernando Ortega) led music at a church service We attended on Saturday nights many years ago in California. I am taking over the counter pain pills and using ice packs for pain. Just imagine the pain you feel after having an adult tooth pulled and add having a way too tight wrap with a little swelling along with a heavy weight and a few nerve throbs for good measure. Yes, and a mummified arm that is bent at an angle that you can't straighten. And....that's my dominant arm.
Thank you to the Christians who have prayed for me. I hope for more arm freedom to move this Tuesday, even though physical therapy and recovery will be long and uncertain. I hate to think about the other arm....
"So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Matthew 6:34 NASB
This is one of the songs that helped distract me from panic. I am thankful God helped me not be as stressed the morning of the surgery as I thought I might be. After the surgery I had nausea and pain. I did actually throw up once at home. The pain pills were great for a day or two, but then I itched and my face turned redder than it already is. I went into the ER on a Sunday to get something new for the pain. They required giving them the old pills, so my sister offered to bring them. Well, she ended up tripping on a bedspread and banging her head on a treadmill with her knee getting a little hurt and her foot in a trash bin. It was not a very good day, but she did get to the ER with the medicine ... and they gave her ice for her head.
The new medicine didn't get used long, as I had two panic attacks in the early morning hours that I figured may have been brought on by the medicine (although I've had panic before in my life). Family came to my room, and I prayed for God to help me. Music was used to help calm me. Panic often drives me to focus on my desperate need to trust God more One song I tried to sing I will share below along with one other I remember from years ago. The singer (Fernando Ortega) led music at a church service We attended on Saturday nights many years ago in California. I am taking over the counter pain pills and using ice packs for pain. Just imagine the pain you feel after having an adult tooth pulled and add having a way too tight wrap with a little swelling along with a heavy weight and a few nerve throbs for good measure. Yes, and a mummified arm that is bent at an angle that you can't straighten. And....that's my dominant arm.
Thank you to the Christians who have prayed for me. I hope for more arm freedom to move this Tuesday, even though physical therapy and recovery will be long and uncertain. I hate to think about the other arm....
"So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Matthew 6:34 NASB
Here is another encouraging and soothing song that has a good reminder for believers.
