Great site for info! I have spent the last couple of days browsing and decided to join. According to my Dr. and tests, I have moderate CuTS in my left elbow. I am scheduled for surgery November 12. The surgery is ulnar decompression in situ. I have done some internet searches and have not found a lot of info on this type of surgery. Needless to say, I am a little nervous about the upcoming surgery and just to add to it, I am also left hand dominate. I don't do to well with needles and pain, (of course, who does?), so hopefully I will be completely out during surgery! Any input and suggestions is appreciated. I look forward to all replies and being a part of this site. Thanks!

I'm facing surgery this coming friday. and I'm anxious as can be. I know I'll be ok, but I'm very nervous and I have a low tolerance of pain, virtually no pain is better for me then a little bit of pain. I'm just not tolerble of pain at all. I want a prescription for some pain medications other than what I already have. am I making some sense to anyone? anyone out there relate to me?

my surgery if friday, the 6th of November and I'm anxious and scared. I know God will be with me and I have the most wonderful fiance that will be with me too. I appreciate any help and ideas that you have. my email is ralphsgirl@comcast.net.

ralphsgirl wrote:
I'm facing surgery this coming friday. and I'm anxious as can be. I know I'll be ok, but I'm very nervous and I have a low tolerance of pain, virtually no pain is better for me then a little bit of pain. I'm just not tolerble of pain at all. I want a prescription for some pain medications other than what I already have. am I making some sense to anyone? anyone out there relate to me?

my surgery if friday, the 6th of November and I'm anxious and scared. I know God will be with me and I have the most wonderful fiance that will be with me too. I appreciate any help and ideas that you have. my email is ralphsgirl@comcast.net.

Hi Ralphsgirl, and Welcome to the site! As for your pain concerns, have you relayed them to your surgeon? I can see the pain possibilities are freaking you out. I am sure your surgeon doesn't want you (or any of his patients) to hurt. Yes you are making sense! I am like that with the Dentist!

On a good note, it looks like you have a very good support structure! Good luck, let us know how it goes!!

Brenda

I know how you feel. I'm having surgery on my left wrist and left hand TOMORROW and I found the website yesterday, as to what is done in the surgery and such. all i was told was about the wrap afterward, some kind of soft "cast" (hard on bottom and "soft" on top???) and I would have a "long scar" which I don't care about scars from past surgeries anyway. I just want my arm repaired. I'll try and get on here and let you know how it goes for me.
I'll tell you this, and of this I'm sure, if your a Christian and you're saved, then put your trust in God. God has given me peace and reassurance that I'll be ok, even though I'm nervous about this surgery, I KNOW that I'll be ok. My fiance will be by my side too helping me with recovery and therapy and everything. I hope you have someone to help you.
Also, on parts of the cubital tunnel and carpal tunnel on that website - www.cubital-tunnel.com, they said that a "local anesthesia" would be used for the carpal tunnel, also my anestheiologist said "local" and I told her NO WAY, I wanted to be knocked out cold for the whole thing. the next nurse I met with I made sure she knew I'm a wimp and I want to be knocked out. they put a tube down your throat but not a catheter I was told, its a 2 hours surgery, but I hope you can trust God to bring you through. I also hope you have someone to be there for you, that will help. I've had alot of things done to me, tests, surgeries and had no one. Now I have someone and its great just knowing that they are there waiting when you come out. I don't come out of anesthesia too quickly and I want to be given enough, extra even to make sure I'm out. I don't care how long it takes me to wake up. I told the nurse not to have the "make me wake up" like I was done in a previous surgery.
I know all this isn't positive, but some of it is and I hope you'll be encouraged to put your trust in God and know that God will take care of you.
you can email me at ralphsgirl@comcast.net. identify yourself from this forum or I won't open your email. you know security reasons.
kathy

Mike and Ralphsgirl,

I just had my surgery 10/5 and I had all the same fears that you do. But really it wasn't all that bad! Sure the day of wasn't great with the iv and the drugs but afterwards, it wasn't too bad at all. Stay on top of the pain by taking meds regularly instead of waiting for it to hurt and use ice. Yes, I still have soreness in my elbow and wrist/hand but every day it's getting better and it's really it's not bad. I was knocked out completely but not intubated and the drugs did make me nauseous. I woke up and put the pain in my arm at a 7 and it took a while for the meds to get it down to a 4 or so. I still have swelling and a little bruising and it's been 32 days. THe swelling and bruising are all in my wrist/hand from the carpal/guyon surgery though. My elbow is sore/tender and numb in spots and I can't straighten it all the way but I had Subcutaneous Transposition which is more invasive than decompression. Good luck to you both!