De Quervain's surgery and recovery

[polar28]

I  had surgery on my left wrist for De Quervain's on Dec 20.  My stitches and cast were removed last Thursday and they had some make a splint for me.  The splint is extremely uncomfortable as I am left handed, so I have not been wearing anything.  After a while my wrist will get so sore that I feel nauseated.  I am just wondering if I am doing damage by not wearing the splint.

[Karma1960]

Hi my name is Susan and I had surgery for De Quervains on my left wrist on May 28.  I had to remove the bandage because it got wet so I put a wide bandaid and then I put gauze and replaced my splint.  I have no sensation on the top of my hand near the index and middle fingers, is this normal?  will I get sensation back?  Did I do damage to my hand by removing my splint?  I am worried that I won't regain sensation, It has been only 5 days since the operation.  Also during the night I rolled over and hit my left hand on my nightstand which sent excruciating pain up my arm.

[melesnic]

it's worse now,i've been to the doctor today and he told me that it will be ok after 2 months...i have to put some i have to put an ice packs everyday.Is your surgery swollen too?

[Jsueme]

I want to know the same thing.  Had surgery about same time you did and still in pain.  Does it get better?

[Jsueme]

I want to know the same thing.  Had surgery about same time you did and still in pain.  Does it get better?

[melesnic]

i had my surgery last April 16 and it's 1 month now and i have pain and swollen..my doctor told that it is normal :-(..im so worried..can anyone help us please..thank you

[neckandshoulders]

Thank you for your positive feedback and extra ideas. I do want to look into the ARC technique, but am curious what was going on with your neck and do you think it's connected to your wrist issues? Also curious to know if you went through with the surgery? Do note: I went through a series of PT sessions and it felt great for a short period, but didn't really help with the dQ symptoms, however it was only concentrated on my hands, wrists and forearms. I don't live in the Bay Area (but wish I did after THIS winter), but great idea to start a dQ exercise group. I'll ponder making a video of my regimen, but I'm no expert and would really like to learn the causes of dQ and the physiology of what's going on, is it really just a form of tendinitis. I live in the Upper Midwest and just finished a 35K X/C ski race with weeks of pretty intense training and never had any dQ flare-up. I continue to do the stretch & hold techniques and keep the anatomy active.