H-Day! Or Heart Day! Good News Wooo-Hoooo!

[Karen]

Keep a folder of all your notes, and maybe after all this is over and you're feeling better, you could write an article or book that would help others from going through the same thing!

[mrspunkysmom]

Keep a folder of all your notes, and maybe after all this is over and you're feeling better, you could write an article or book that would help others from going through the same thing!

That's a good idea. I want to start a patient advocate group. I think patients for all critical diseases need advocates.

I'm tempted to make a formal complaint to what ever advisory board for medical personnel when I have more information and this is all over.

[Karen]

That's a good idea. I want to start a patient advocate group. I think patients for all critical diseases need advocates.

I'm tempted to make a formal complaint to what ever advisory board for medical personnel when I have more information and this is all over.

You certainly should, there's probably not only one for whatever health plan you have, but certainly someone at the state level as well.

[mrspunkysmom]

You certainly should, there's probably not only one for whatever health plan you have, but certainly someone at the state level as well.

Patient Advocates or to complain about unprofessional care.

[Karen]

I meant agencies or organizations that one can complain to about medical care, like the Better Business Bureau for businesses ... The American Medical Association, etc.

[mrspunkysmom]

I meant agencies or organizations that one can complain to about medical care, like the Better Business Bureau for businesses ... The American Medical Association, etc.

Thought so. Brain is tired.

[mrspunkysmom]

Good Morning (slept till 11) Just hanging out today. Chaperone/friend went to work but afterward will be back to go to dinner.

Just hanging out today. Could drive automatic but to protect wrist artery I will wait a day or two more, Sunday or Monday.

One of new docs put no lon term restrictions on me, but asked me to be careful and follow the instructions so I won't reopen artery. That actually includes any repetitive motions like using a mouse and eating with my right hand or even some typing. :eek

So today I watch some TV and maybe do a little cleaning like picking up after myself.

How are y'all doing today?

[Karen]

Stay careful! Do you have a wrist rest so you could use the computer while keeping your wrist relatively immobile?

[mrspunkysmom]

Stay careful! Do you have a wrist rest so you could use the computer while keeping your wrist relatively immobile?

Thank you, I will.

I do but it's not big enough. Hands and arms must be more elevated than the wrist rest would make them. Training as a concert pianist has taught me how to type and avoid wrist strain. If you hurt, you are doing it wrong, whether typing or playing piano. That plain and simple. We should sit higher than we do to use a computer. Right now most of the strain is in my left shoulder.

Still I am trying not to type too much to avoid any repetitive actions. The hand does tire and swell a little. Putting a catheter through the wrist is painful. I take lots of breaks.

It's the repetitive motions using the mouse that is my downfall. So no mouse for several days.

[Karen]

Thank you, I will.

I do but it's not big enough. Hands and arms must be more elevated than the wrist rest would make them. Training as a concert pianist has taught me how to type and avoid wrist strain. If you hurt, you are doing it wrong, whether typing or playing piano. That plain and simple. We should sit higher than we do to use a computer. Right now most of the strain is in my left shoulder.

Still I am trying not to type too much to avoid any repetitive actions. The hand does tire and swell a little. Putting a catheter through the wrist is painful. I take lots of breaks.

It's the repetitive motions using the mouse that is my downfall. So no mouse for several days.

Oh, so you need a taller chair? Or a lower desk? Have you tried - just for chuckles - mousing with your other hand? Might be good practice ...

[mrspunkysmom]

Oh, so you need a taller chair? Or a lower desk? Have you tried - just for chuckles - mousing with your other hand? Might be good practice ...

Like the secretaries of old. The typing desk was lower than the writing desk. I need to get the computer chair back in this room. Thought I was allergic earlier in the year.

Yeah Mousing with the left hand. That was so annoying and hilarious. I think I will practice just for the experience and train my self. The hand isn't the issue; it's the training of the brain.

Right now, I am using the mouse touch pad on the laptop. Fewer mistakes and frustrations.

I think you created a new verb: mousing. I like it.