You know those golden cats that have a waving arm that you see around lots of shops, often Asian… well if I was a cat and was painted gold…
You see I have been doing things with my wrist that I shouldn’t have been. Like over 3 hours in the gym each week and using my iPhone a little bit too much… And I have a ganglion cyst. Apparently you used to burst them by whacking them with a Bible. I don’t think I have one of them lying around and I did consider using the Fair Work Australia Act, but figured I would probably only end up breaking my wrist.
I am loathed to use the term pain, but rather it causes discomfort. I have been having trouble at the gym- push-ups and tricep dips are not good for it and boxing… well even when fully strapped there is discomfort. I was asked by a certain 11 year old if I have been giving too many hand jobs. I almost crashed the car!
So I visited a hand therapist (snigger!) who told me I have to mobilise the wrist. Which is why I have robo wrist. Or happy wrist. Or whatever. Typing is a challenge, but apparently it wouldn’t be if I had all the ergonomic devices I require (will tell the boss when I get back from leave!) but overall it appears to be helping.
Which is lucky because tomorrow begins the trip of a lifetime. Or something! MIML™, the kids and I are off to South Africa to visit (well meet really!) MIML™s family and spend Christmas with them. If I get around to it (what is a tewit and do they come in other shapes?) I might even create a new page here to sort of be a travelogue type thing. And no I am not organised and not ready. I have kinda packed and thrown half the stuff I had on my bed to pack back in the wardrobe and I have heaps and heaps of room…
Oh and I did have a panic this afternoon when I couldn’t find the sealed court orders letting me take the kids out of the country! But I found them in the end- the last place I looked because it wasn’t worth looking once I had found them.
So I am taking lucky happy robo wrist on safari. I have been disgusting with all the African stereotypes I have been teasing both MIML™ and the kids with. So be prepared for photos- lots of photos and a few travelogue posts. There may even be a guest blogger or two…
December 5th, 2009 at 2:02 pm
M had a ganglion cyst removed from his hand last year. He had two, and they were communicating apparently. It’s nice that they had each other. He didn’t get the option of robo arm, just the surgery when it became too painful but his had flared up and down over the years (presumably a bit of domestic disharmony between the two cysts) so hopefully yours will alleviate with a bit of rest and support.
One more sleep – how excitement!
December 6th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
I had a ganglion for a while – it dissappeared by itself (but I also remember smacking my wrist into any hard surface to try and break it … much like the bible bashing you describe.
have fun on your trip
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December 12th, 2009 at 8:41 am
Hi! I just wanted to leave a note and thank you for the lovely BBM package- it arrived this evening. I’ll write about it on my blog tomorrow- thanks again!
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