A Lonely Place

Continuous pain is a lonely place and the most lonesome place of all is in the wee small hours of the night. There is something about night that amplifies pain. The quietness, the empty house, the darkness all seem to fold and wrap the pain in endless layers. Such was my fate over the weekend.

It would appear that I have been very lucky and developed Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

As a result, I am now wearing this rather fetching quasi- steampunk wrist brace. I would much rather it was in soft, well worn, brown, hand-stitched leather with brass buckles and rows of rivets and perhaps a gear or two or maybe rows of eyelets and with leather thonging.
But I'm stuck with this. At least it's my left hand and all the pain has now gone.
*sigh*. I forsee a long road unfolding



 
Posted by on

9 comments:

  1. EstherJune 23, 2010 at 5:51 PM

    poor greer!! tsss!! it's not fair!! a though for you!!

    ReplyDelete
  2. ReginaJune 23, 2010 at 6:37 PM

    I wish the pain away! so sorry to hear about it, but good to know it is fading. Have a speedy recovery. Take care.

    ReplyDelete
  3. sasha + max studioJune 23, 2010 at 9:00 PM

    Oh Greer - that's not good news - wishing you a speedy recovery - maybe there's a market for the alternate brace (sounds very stylish). Take care, Vicki

    ReplyDelete
  4. JudyJune 23, 2010 at 9:38 PM

    I feel your pain...I too have Carpal Tunnel in both hands. It flares up from time to time,but the braces do help at night.

    ReplyDelete
  5. SummersStudioJune 23, 2010 at 11:24 PM

    Poor possum. I've worn those fetching things on both wrists at night for years. Actually no more had the CT release surgery a couple of years ago. But I do remember that shooting pain from wrist to elbow. Rest those wrists! Hugs.

    ReplyDelete
  6. stregataJune 24, 2010 at 1:30 AM

    Wishing you speedy recovery, Greer. I must say, your version of the cuff sounds very interesting - I would wear one of those....

    ReplyDelete
  7. Barbara LewisJuly 2, 2010 at 11:57 PM

    I'm so sorry, Greer. I used to get flare ups when I was doing pottery ... but you've got it bad. Prayers for you.

    ReplyDelete
  8. mairedoddJuly 6, 2010 at 8:38 AM

    oh, i am so sorry... besides the physical pain that is involved the restrictions can make it unbearable... i had a terrible flare up after a big project working with steel wire... i hope you heal well, and quickly...

    ReplyDelete
  9. UnknownJuly 6, 2010 at 12:21 PM

    I use magnets for mine and it helps immensely.
    Hoping whatever works gets you back to pain free creating!

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)