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Friday, November 15, 2013

Pardon my typing.

I expect this (and subsequent posts) to be full of errors because I'm typing in bilateral heavy-duty wrist immobilization braces. My post-kayak pain never went away - in fact it worsened. I started losing mobility, the swelling was horrific, and moving my wrists resulted in a loud creaking!
Amazingly, the stars aligned for me to see a qualified doctor: I had a pharmacist in training who could cover my store, and a hand surgeon just so happened to have clinic - and have an opening - this morning at the hospital where I work!
He quickly diagnosed my with severe intersection syndrome - tendon rubbing against muscle. Since I kept using the affected tendons, they didn't heal, and I narrowly avoided tendon rupture! The doctor is pretty confident I can avoid surgery by resting the tendons: so braces stay on 24 hours a day for a week, then I can begin weaning off over the next week. I'm also starting steroids to stop the really out-of-control swelling. I'm anti-steroid, but I have no choice: my wrists are as big as my ankles right now.

Tomorrow I'll see if I can actually work this way (I can't open bottles or type with any speed ...) and I may actually have to take short term disability.
Insane.
Can't believe it.
So glad I caught it though!
And beware the kayak, people. It's a dangerous toy.

11 comments:

  1. Holy Carp - what the heck is going on over there in the Bayou State. Get better soon!

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  2. Got to love "dumb" aches. I "overdid" it recently doing suicides at the gym... woke up the next morning with half my back sore. Sign of age? Boo.

    Hope they shrink back down and heal quick!

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  3. Wow that is scary. Glad you caught it now, hope it heals up soon.

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  4. Wow...double immobilized wrists? That's craziness. I'm glad you were able to get some answers, but geez.

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  5. What??? I am so sorry. Heal up quickly!!!

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  6. Oh my goodness! That is crazy/terrible! I'm hoping you are still able to work...

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  7. update - Stanford lost to USC (Rose Bowl hopes gone), and likely 49ers to get rolled by the Saints. Not looking like a great sports weekend for me

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  8. spent some time catching up with you this morning - WOW - your overdue for some smooth sailing ahead. take care friend !

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  9. Whew! Scary. Glad he was able to diagnose it though and it sounds like you're on the road to recovery.

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  10. Um...seriously you need to catch a break. 2014 is your return to running year, just an FYI!

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