I got my stiches taken out yesterday :) It hurts a little bit to get them taken out, but it is not too bad at all! He put on two little steri-strips, which are like pieces of tape, to keep the incisions closed. I can take those off in another 2-3 days. I also get to go back to the smaller brace instead of the giant immobilizer I have been wearing since the surgery! This is so nice because I have full use of my hands and fingers! I also do not have to wear any brace when I am at home. Whenever I go out or will be lifting something then I have to wear the brace to prevent reinjury, but it is still nice because I can have a naked arm for at least part of the time!
He prescribed occupational therapy to get my range of motion back in my wrist. I have next to no range of motion bending it forward and very little range of motion bending side-to-side and backwards. I need to find an occupational therapist and get that scheduled soon here! I then need to go back and see my orthopedic surgeon in six weeks to get the all clear!
I am just elated to have my hand back and have NO pain in wrist! It is amazing how small of a tear caused such large issues. I have photos from during the surgery so I will post those as well at some point.
I will post an update on other things shortly!
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