Hope youve seen the link kindly posted by dave (under people come & go)This was my first reaction to the movement i regained 2 week after the op.
I can relate to you being apprehensive about the surgery, but it realy is nothing to worry about,Me and Athos both had this done within 2 weeks of each other in different parts of the uk and the procedre has been quite different,my surgeon is quite aggresive re physio and belives as soon as poss physio should be done (9 days in plaster)where as Athos will be in pot 1 month.
After the 9 days my arm was put into a plastic wrist spint with elastic attached to each finger ,this was to enable me to exercise my hand (lightly),the wrist was left well alone,
This splint was worn 24/7 for a futher 5 week,and then on monday this week it was taken off for the first time,& i was able to move my wrist for the first time(amazing!)I now have to exercise my hand for another 3 weeks then i can retun to work,which is 9 week post op/
the OT's have made me a new splint to be worn at night or when my hand gets tired.
In case your wondering the stitches used were dissolvable so no worries there
pain involved with this surgery is quite low until the physio starts then it takes some determination to do it but is a must to get good results,the fingers will be v stiff untill you get those tendons working again.
although you will see movement streight away ,your muscles tire v quickly and it will be 5-6mths before everything works properly
i'v met someone 5 mth post op 7 you cant tell between his hands ,If anyone wants more info please ask away
good luck karl
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