26 surgeries in 14 years. YIKES! All for the same thing?

In 2003 I lost feeling in my pinky and ring fingers on my right (strong) hand, and I was told I would need surgery on my right ulnar nerve -- it's the one that gives you a funny bone in your elbow.

I went to the shock doc -- nerve specialist -- for the requisite electrical tests to determine what exactly needed to be done.

The surgeon was a nerve specialist. He rerouted my ulnar nerve so I no longer have a funny bone, and he did carpal tunnel surgery at the same time. He entered my hand near my wrist and went to work on the palm side between my pinky and ring fingers.

My right arm and hand were immobilized for six weeks, and after that I went to a Physical Terrorist (Therapist) for about six more weeks to help me regain strength in that arm and hand.

I was shooting my brand new S&W 500 Hunter about six months later. I probably could have shot a revolver before that, but I didn't have one.

Today I have a "death grip," according to my friends. Several won't even shake hands with me.

I'd suggest not worrying about how long it's going to take, but rather, do what the doc and PT folks say.

I had ulnar nerve surgery on my left arm about eight years ago. No carpal tunnel surgery that time. No brace, either. Two weeks after surgery I mowed my acre plus lawn with Sears' largest garden tractor/riding mower. My whole left arm turned black, and the surgeon gave me the worst tail chewin' of my life. Luckily all's well now, but then I wished I'd listened to the doc about not doing anything that would "challenge" that arm for about three months.

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