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I had carpal tunnel surgery 3 hours ago.
The  and  were all top notch, and there was  and <snacks> afterward.
Now I'm settled on the sofa, my wrists packed in ice and my iPad in my lap. I'll be home for 10 days, so there is a chance I could catch up on the backlog here. 
Oh, look! A  !
hey! glad to see you Witty! I hope you heal up nice and quickly and the surgery is totally successful.
Does it hurt?
The local anesthetic is just wearing off. So far, it's just a little sore if I move them around a little.
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Posted Dec 1, 2011 by  Vip
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Glad you made it through safely, and I hope the outlook is good. Don't aggrivate it by spending too much time here - I that wasn't what caused it!! 
Thanks, Vip. I'll go easy.
Sending wishes for a speedy recovery.  Take care.
Speedy healing 
Look after yourself. Are you allowed to have a  ?
I hope so, I'm on my 3rd glass of wine. I'm saving the Percoset for bedtime.
Thank you all for the good wishes.
Here, have another 
Rest up
Oooh
*brings ice*
*admires stitches*
More ?
Are you OK to type? You seem to be doing really well.
Typing is okay, as long as I don't rest the base of my palms on the palm rest. That's where the tender spots are.
Each day there is a little less numbness in my fingers, which was my predominant symptom. And there is no more aching at night, so the surgery was worth it.
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