Just had tenniselbow op - has caused new probs
Hello there, I could do with some help.
I've bee suffering with tennis elbow for 9 months. 10 days ago I had the last resort - tennis elbow release operation. Since the op i have not regained the movement in my hand, the nerves are attached and i have been assured that all looks good, the whole of my arm just seems to be bored with healing and is making no progress.
I have also been to the docs this afternoon for removal of stitches and i've been told that they are stuck in my skin. At the moment they are half way out, so i have around 1.5 inches of stitch hanging from my wound, i have to go back in 4 days to see if they can get them out then, if not then they will leave them in.
The doc also wants to do me a prescription at that visit for ant-depressants as i'm showing all the signs of being depressed and down about my arm. I thought i had been handling things ok, but i now feel a bit of a mess and i have been bawling my eyes out all afternoon.
So i turned to the net to see if i can make myself feel better. Can anyone relay a similar experience and perhaps offer some advice?
Thank you for reading.
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Hi Helly, I would say give it some time, it's been less than two weeks since you had the op and it will take time for your elbow to heal.
I hope the removal of your stitches goes well.
Rosi x
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Did you seeing an osteopath or acupuncturist before having the op?
Either may still be able to help, but there'll be a bit more scar tissue to deal with now. If they've said it's safe to get it moving, then you may have to bite the bullet a bit to mobilise it - that's where an osteopath could help.
If you are depressed, then it sounds like it's due (secondary) to the arm problem, so it's unlikely to help your elbow problem. Essentially it's up to you what you take or not as it's your body, so don't let them ride rough shod over you, if you feel they are trying to address the wrong thing.
Good luck - Andrew.
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Hi Helly
Don't despair, your body will heal.
It might help you with the healing if you try to ascertain the cause of the tennis elbow in the first place. Very often things like tennis elbow (I had golfers elbow, it's the same sort of complaint but on the inside of the elbow) are symptoms of postural dysfunction. What I mean is very often you can trace these complaints back to what is or is not happening particularly in the shoulders.
If you can get hold of a book called ' pain free' by Pete Egoscue do, it makes so much sense andit will explain things about the body, your body and look at it in a new light. It's a very easy to read book, not complicated in anyway.
If you can get to see an Egoscuetherapist, even better. Egoscue can definitely help you.
Pam
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Thankyou all for your messages, there is certainly some things for me to look into there.
On a brighter note i'm feeling a little more positive now, i think i've been suffering from a bit of cabin fever also!!!
Thanks again, H
:D
I've bee suffering with tennis elbow for 9 months. 10 days ago I had the last resort - tennis elbow release operation. Since the op i have not regained the movement in my hand, the nerves are attached and i have been assured that all looks good, the whole of my arm just seems to be bored with healing and is making no progress.
I have also been to the docs this afternoon for removal of stitches and i've been told that they are stuck in my skin. At the moment they are half way out, so i have around 1.5 inches of stitch hanging from my wound, i have to go back in 4 days to see if they can get them out then, if not then they will leave them in.
The doc also wants to do me a prescription at that visit for ant-depressants as i'm showing all the signs of being depressed and down about my arm. I thought i had been handling things ok, but i now feel a bit of a mess and i have been bawling my eyes out all afternoon.
So i turned to the net to see if i can make myself feel better. Can anyone relay a similar experience and perhaps offer some advice?
Thank you for reading.
[sm=confused-smiley-012.gif]
Answers:
Hi Helly, I would say give it some time, it's been less than two weeks since you had the op and it will take time for your elbow to heal.
I hope the removal of your stitches goes well.
Rosi x
Answers:
Did you seeing an osteopath or acupuncturist before having the op?
Either may still be able to help, but there'll be a bit more scar tissue to deal with now. If they've said it's safe to get it moving, then you may have to bite the bullet a bit to mobilise it - that's where an osteopath could help.
If you are depressed, then it sounds like it's due (secondary) to the arm problem, so it's unlikely to help your elbow problem. Essentially it's up to you what you take or not as it's your body, so don't let them ride rough shod over you, if you feel they are trying to address the wrong thing.
Good luck - Andrew.
Answers:
Hi Helly
Don't despair, your body will heal.
It might help you with the healing if you try to ascertain the cause of the tennis elbow in the first place. Very often things like tennis elbow (I had golfers elbow, it's the same sort of complaint but on the inside of the elbow) are symptoms of postural dysfunction. What I mean is very often you can trace these complaints back to what is or is not happening particularly in the shoulders.
If you can get hold of a book called ' pain free' by Pete Egoscue do, it makes so much sense andit will explain things about the body, your body and look at it in a new light. It's a very easy to read book, not complicated in anyway.
If you can get to see an Egoscuetherapist, even better. Egoscue can definitely help you.
Pam
Answers:
Thankyou all for your messages, there is certainly some things for me to look into there.
On a brighter note i'm feeling a little more positive now, i think i've been suffering from a bit of cabin fever also!!!
Thanks again, H
:D