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I have my first carpal tunnel surgery tomorrow. First up - right hand. It's the more damaged one. Good luck, right hand! (I'm so glad I'm left handed. Not that the left hand gets out of this either - just gotta wait about 6 or so weeks for that one...)

I'm trying not to be nervous, but OMG IT'S SURGERY!! ON MY HAND!!!!!!

Sure, it'd be scarier if it were my brain or my heart. But fuck... my hand! I need that! Deep down, I really do feel that it'll go great, and my hand will be better off than it even is right now. I'm just a little freaked out. Because, that's just how it is!

Deeeeeeeeep breaths are the name of the game today. And watching Lizzo's inspirational talks before concerts and getting all teary-eyed. hehe!

Joe ordered food on Amazon Prime yesterday so we got a bunch. I'm going to go get even more today so I just don't have to think about it for like a week or so. Joe got mostly snacks. Popcorn does not a dinner make. So I'm going to get meal stuff today.

I did the dishes already. I'm going to put fresh sheets on the bed today. And I'm going to sit on the couch and watch a LOT of TV over the next 48 hours while I recuperate!

I'll see y'all sometime next week once I feel comfortable typing again. Have a wonderful week, everyone!

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Sending best. I had arm/ vein surg in 2005. I get how arms and hand usage is crucial even on a non dominant part. Hugs.

oof that sounds like a tough surgery! was it a hard recovery? hugs to you too!

Not hard for me. I was just so ---king glad to have the surgery over. My kids were old enough to do some things for themselves. I had a lot of downtime to chill with TV, and then we were all off the 2nd week of recovery regardless for spring break, so worry about job time loss was minimal.
Other than having one really ugly "acid trip"-type dream due to oxycontin, (which I never took again), It was ALMOST a vay-cay from work!

Good luck on the surgery and here's to a speedy recovery!

I'm in love with my Instant Pot! Easy dinners that are delish and super clean! Good eating!

thanks so much! i have heard a lot of good things about the instant pot. what are some favorites you enjoy making?

I haven't been this excited about a kitchen appliance since I got my KitchenAid mixer! It's a zillion times better than a slow cooker! So fast and it can deal with frozen foods!

We haven't had a single bad meal yet. Chili, Tiki Masala chicken, ribs are the best!, herbed chicken, London Broil, pulled pork, mashed potatoes, rice of course.