Update on Dave

Dave's carpal tunnel surgery went well.  He went to an outpatient clinic in Omaha.  They were really running behind, so we had to sit in the waiting room for 2 hours, which caused some elevation in Dave's blood pressure. Angie stopped by the waiting room to visit a while, which really helped us pass that long waiting time. They usually put patients under anesthetic for this procedure, but Dave chose to stay awake to avoid respiratory and circulatory problems.  I was with Dave when the doctor injected his hand with some sort of deadening agent.  Dave told me later that they covered his face with a cloth during surgery so he would not have to watch.  He took his iTouch and earphones into the operating room, so that also helped.

Dave has no stitches in his hand. There are two small incisions, one on the palm and the other above the wrist.  The incisions are glued shut and covered with waterproof tape, which has to stay on for 10 days.  Dave can move his fingers, but he cannot walk with his cane or push himself up from a chair, so he is staying home this week-end.  He is planning to return to school on Monday.  He should be able to drive with his left hand.

Dave really has no pain, which surprised me.  However, we want to keep it that way, so he is following doctor's orders.  Fortunately, there have been a couple of good football games on today.  Now we are getting ready to watch the Nebraska - Texas game.  That should be a good distraction for Dave.

Go Huskers!

Jeannette