Four weeks photo

Four weeks on

Still getting the odd pulling and tight sensations. The skin is still pretty sensitive but improving by the day. I can use it for more but it still hurts if I try to lift something too heavy.  The strength in my thumb isn't great but isn't too bad. Things like opening new jars or turning on tight taps aren't possible yet but improving. The scar itself is barely visible still. 

Three weeks on - photo.

Three weeks after surgery.

Three weeks on and it's healing well. The skin is still fairly sensitive but it's stopped peeling and isn't as dry now. The redness is reducing and the creases are coming back. I can use it for most things but still find lifting heavy things a bit painful and gripping is uncomfortable and not very strong yet. I can comfortably carry a basket of wet laundry but struggle to open a packet of crisps. I haven't tried driving yet but don't think it would be a problem now. 

Amazed

Since the stitches came out the difference is striking.  Today I have managed to clean the kitchen and do three loads of laundry without help to carry it, peg it out or fold it :) I haven't tried driving yet as our car is big and heavy to drive. I think I'll give it a bit longer as my grip strength isn't great yet. 

Two weeks photos.

Before moisturising

After moisturising

Two weeks down the road

Two weeks ago I had been admitted to the hospital and was speaking to the surgeon. My wound is well healed, my hand is still a bit tender and aches if I use it too much. But the big news is: My stitches are gone! Yesterday they looked like they were coming loose so as suggested by the surgeon I rubbed them, the ends came away from one of the four remaining stitches and the other three came away complete. Now that they're gone I can finally start moisturising the very dry skin. The scar has very soft and new skin at the moment, hopefully it will soon start to harden. The recovery has been pretty easy from this surgery so I am going to push to get the left hand done in the autumn. 

Day 12 photo

12 days post surgery

I woke up this morning to find one of my stitches has come off. One down four to go :) I'm almost entirely bruise free now too. Only two more days on light duties then a gradual return to normal. 

Day ten photo

Ted days after surgery

It's feeling pretty good today. The scar is quite itchy and I'm getting frustrated being one and a half handed now.