Can you believe it’s a week already!! It’s been testing for sure, but also going by quickly which I like.

Day Four I’ve found I can actually do bits myself, such as hold my hair while I bobble it, pull trousers up with both hands. But I don’t want to over do it. I’ve noticed the dreaded itch, I know this means healing, but it’s frustrating to itch in an area you can’t scratch. Ice helps massively, as do antihistamines. Stingy area is inner wrist near thumb pad, not sure why, perhaps it’s coming to life again hence me feeling it there now. Shoulder and elbow aches, I forgot how heavy this bandage is 😂😂😂😂😂 like weight lifting. And I forgot how exhausting it all is. Feeling shattered just getting dressed.

Noticed my fusion Left thumb, which was done last year is struggling. While I can do what I need too, it definitely makes it ache, swell a bit, and feels weak. So resting more is needed, though boring. I guess this hand hasn’t worked so hard in it life. It is like a rude awakening for it. I’m scared to damage it so I will make an effort to push it less. Day 4 YouTube video

Day Five As I can do a bit more, I’m incorporating physio for my hips as that is a delicate balance, to not let that slide, while also not doing too much with the hand. Does wonders for mental health though, knowing there is a feeling of being proactive, and productive.

We’ve finally had sunshine, so I’ve sat outside with the birds, feeding them and enjoying the fresh air. That does wonders for the soul as well as mental health. I wish nighttime was as good as the daytime pain wise. Looking back it seems I had this exact issue last year. Bandage feels super tight at times, I think it’s my claustrophobia creeping in. Have to breathe through it. Occasionally I feel super inflamed all over, but I’m not etoricoxib just yet, so it’s to be expected.  I don’t want to risk slow bone growth, so need to make do without for now. My poor left fusion thumb is achy tonight. Day 5 YouTube video

Day Six Omg I actually slept a whole night, I needed that. So it must be improving, not to wake me for meds every few hours. Today I’m going to try some shoulder exercises, as it’s becoming super stiff, rounded and hunched due to the cast/bandage. I found These ones on youtube to follow. As I really don’t need to add more painful body parts. I’ve put my comprehension glove onto my left hand to help ease pains and swelling. Day 6 YouTube video fingers are moving ok. Bruising is down and swelling too.

Day 7 Holy moly we made it to a week!! I can definitely feel the cabin fever creeping in, but we have plans coming up so that’s keeping me going. Thank goodness I have physio to occupy myself at least. It will be nice once I can read books a bit better. I’ve eaten well thanks to Mr Moon, and I’ve been looked after, so I know recovery would be a million times harder without him. Truly appreciate the support. The hard cast gets fitted in 6 days, if it’s anything like last year I know it increases my pain for a couple of days. So far I’m roughly taking 3 tramadol, 4 paracetamol, 3 THC oil doses, and 1 morphine. Probably a lot compared to others, but I’m fighting a lot of body parts at once, pain is a big feature of my life.