wrist fusion

OK here we go, ON May 7th 2008, I injured my right wrist at work at an manufacturing plant also i have always worked with my hands when an air gun overtourged a bolt and twisted my wrist at first DR's said it was sprained.  After weeks of PAIN they deceided on having a MRI which showed that I had torn tendons and ligaments in my wrist,the surgery was done on july 2nd of this year a went thru therpy and i still have a lot of pain in the wrist with movement.
My DR has said fusion I go back to see him the 16th of Dec .
And Now My Question is Should I go for the fusion and what are the possabilities after the surgery will I be able to continue with my daily live( cause im always in the yard working or cutting down trees and spliting wood for the elderly how needs it to stay warm) or will i have to go on disabillity  Please help im at my wits end.


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[raswilli93]

I had my left wrist fused from a H.S. football injury back in 1996.  After the surgery in Feb of 1996, I didn't lose any strength in the arm but did lose ALOT of flexibility.  I still was able to go on to play college Division 1A football as a defensive end for another 5 years.  The only problem I have is that it is kind of a bummer in that without the flexibility in my wrist, some of my basketball and martial arts activities that I participate in currently are limited.  I still live a normal life as an engineer and go to the gym 5 - 6 times per week and never feel any pain except on REALLY cold days.  I recently landscaped my backyard with no problems.  As far as flexibility, I was barely able to do a flat handed push up 3 years ago.  I am 30 years old currently.  I hope this helps.