Unusual Suspects

Today I left work early for an appointment with an Orthopedic Surgeon who told me that what I have is in fact a tendon problem, not a carpal tunnel problem. I have to wear an ugly splint on each wrist for 3 weeks; that'll be fun when I'm in Florida next week. The good news is it sounds like a painless recovery. Especially since I’m assuming work is paying for everything.

I got home from that around 4 and guess what! I turned on the TV and The X-Files was on! It’s never on when I am not at work so this was very exciting. And it was an excellent episode – the one where we see how the Lone Gunmen first got together and first met Mulder. Great show.

Broken

Just when I get a handle on the whole carpal tunnel thing [maybe I'm just getting used to it] … I strained my back today.

At work I took a 45 pound box of books to the post office and made the mistake of lifting it onto the counter. If a 45 pound box doesn’t sound heavy to you, then maybe you don’t know how thin I am.

Anyway, I spent the next few hours getting our holiday cards ready to go [I’ve got such a glamorous job] and donating rice before skipping out early to get home.

My doctor didn’t return my phone call so the only thing I know to do is get rest.

Goodnight!

Ow! Update

My hand still hurts. Today it’s actually doing better than it has for a few days. I’m going to get an ergonomic keyboard to use at home with my laptop, and I’m going to get one for work too when my boss gets back from Australia.

A couple of people suggested I go to CVS and get a glove thing for it. There are two of them within two blocks of my work so I went today and am going to give it a try.

I'm afraid it might be early symptoms of carpal tunnel [or tendonitis]. I should get it checked out so I know, seeing as I’m employed and insured, but not today.

Ow!

My right hand has been really hurting. At first I thought it was in my head because we are having ergonomic workplace assessments at work; but it has been a month! The last few days have been the worst and I’ve been trying to not use that hand as much. I hope it’s not something serious!