Early days?

Hi there,everything sounds normal to me i am 1 month since having operation and it is still sore only just started to drive again but only managing short journeys at mo. My stitches were dissolvable they went after a week im on my second week of physio its frustrating because you cant do anything i still cant pick a kettle of water up.dont rush the healing process 

I had my stitches in for 10 days and was told not to lift anything heavy or push or pull anything heavy for at least 2 months. I went to physical therapy for flexability and strength for 6 weeks. I am now in my 9th month and the nerve pain and numbness are worse. I know this is supposedly not the usual result but I am so sorry that I had the surgery. I could have continued to live with the numbness but now with my fingers feeling like they have been buned and the sudden jolts of pain in my fingers, wrist and arm I just don't know what to do.

When I had it done I thoght it would be like magic and I would feel wonderful in a very short time. Then I was told 3 months and then 6 months and then that he does 150 a year and maybe 2 don't work. I wouldn't care about don't work but worse than before not right.

I had my stitches in 15 days, I am 6 weeks on and still having pain I didn't realise how long recovery would take. There is light at the end of the tunnel though!

Had stitches out on Monday, 14 days after surgery.  Have seen the consultant today, day 16.  Still very painful although it is getting better and I can do more each day.  Was told the nerve had been very badly compressed so it will take a while for the all the nerves to get back to normal.  My hand is still swollen either side of the scar.  Have another appointment in 4 weeks.  Have now been told it could be 4 - 5 months before it is back to normal - wish I'd been told this at the beginning!  Although I do think it would have been better if I hadn't left it so long - the more damaged the nerve is, the longer it's going to take to recover.

Well, six weeks now since my op and saw my consultant today.  Hand is still very painful, swollen and hard round the operation site and very sensitive.  Apparently about 10% of people are affected this way after the op.  I was told it is scar tissue - basically like a lump of cement that has formed in the channel and I will need physio.  Had first session today - ultrasound, massage and vibration and I have been given exercises to do every two hours.  Rolling my hand over a ball, rubbing my hand on my clothes and on different textures.  Need to re-educate the nerves and de-sensitise them.  The physio was hopeful that I would see a marked improvement in 4 - 6 weeks.  Measured my hand strength as well - 50% compared to my good hand.  Will see the physio again next week.

I was seen recently by my surgeon as my hand is similar to yours ie painful lump around area of scar and can't do anything that puts pressure on the area without pain and if I were to press the hand down as I do when canoeing it is excruciating   I now don't canoe.  He has told me I have to live with it and has discharged me. I had the op in July so about 3 months on. Has your physio said it will definately get better as I might see if I can be referred to a physio. When you put weight on that area does it hurt a lot. I hope yours gets resolved very soon. I went back at 7 weeks to see the surgeon with the same symptoms as you and  he told me it was mild pillar pain and bear with it. At least you are getting something done and hopefully it will resolve. I had looked into shock therapy for it but again the surgeon says not appropriate. He was less than helpful!!  

Thanks Hilary

I have already made a doctors appt so yes am going to see a physio but will start that exercise straight away. Is yours painful on palpating?  And hard?  Thanks for that anyway and hope you continue to improve.  Ali