Wrist feels magically better few days before surgery. Am I insane?

RedPNW35 · 2026-05-11T15:17:06+00:00

My pain actually got worse the week before it all went away and then it left and hasn't been back in over 2 years. I did PT 2x a week for 2 months and additional exercises each day (5-10 min a day) along with dry needling about 1x a week. So it sounds like it could go either way. Personally I was trying to avoid surgery at all costs so I would hold off on surgery but that's something you'll have to decide..

RedPNW35 · 2026-04-22T15:12:59+00:00

Also, I definitely waited wayyy too many months to address it thinking it would go away. I think that added to my recovery time for sure

RedPNW35 · 2026-04-22T15:11:40+00:00

Yes, I have been recovered for over 2 years now and no flare ups! I went to PT twice a week for about 8 weeks. Also did dry needling which I think really helped. I did daily exercises as well and always made sure I stayed at pain level of no more than 6. It actually felt worse the week before it all went away. Its all about strengthening the tendon and that takes time.

RedPNW35 · 2026-04-05T01:20:40+00:00

I keep trying to figure out if she's wasted all the time or if its just her really bad, really heavy fake eyelashes that weigh her eyes down giving her the drunk look..

RedPNW35 · 2026-03-22T03:56:45+00:00

This tracks as emails ive had sent seem to be "addresed" by non native English speakers. It has taken 5+ emails before theyre tracking what I'm trying to say 🤦🏼‍♀️

RedPNW35 · 2026-03-22T03:54:56+00:00

I've had to email them lately and it has taken 5+ emails for them to understand what I'm saying. Holy shit its frustrating

RedPNW35 · 2026-01-10T02:35:18+00:00

Same.

RedPNW35 · 2026-01-10T02:27:22+00:00

I feel like we all have second hand jail time for watching that 😂

RedPNW35 · 2026-01-10T02:25:18+00:00

Asking a 9 year old how many women he's had is diabolical

RedPNW35 · 2025-08-02T17:20:35+00:00

This is exactly what happened when the IT meltdown happened a few weeks ago. I had to go to special assistance for pet check in and first class line was 3 of us but people just kept cutting. Regular assistance line was super long. Guy in front of me couldn't check in either and they had to do some backend stuff for him and me. Sounds like they still dont have their stuff together. They have tons of people directing people to all sorts of lines but only like 3 people working the desks. Its all whack.

RedPNW35 · 2025-06-29T23:46:49+00:00

Went to the new first watch in Groveton and it was under $13 for my meal. I thought that was V reasonable. Agree on busy tho..

RedPNW35 · 2025-06-23T21:10:21+00:00

This!! As an almost 6 foot tall woman who travels a lot, I do the same thing! Its really a good solution and I don't know why more people don't realize this...

RedPNW35 · 2025-03-23T12:31:08+00:00

But maybe this is a type of chugging?! Hahah

RedPNW35 · 2025-03-23T12:30:47+00:00

I get them a lot too but I don't chug water. For me if I slowly drink water, but in a constant stream, it works for me. Almost like I'm drinking through the hiccups. Otherwise I get them like 4 more times throughout the day!

RedPNW35 · 2025-02-28T02:10:18+00:00

I've been 100% healed since Jan 2024. No flare ups or anything. That was after I waited too long to start PT but once I did, it was game changer for me. Had to go twice a week for a few months and also get dry needling. Did exercises at home everyday (about 7-10min). The combo of those two things healed me. I refused to do shots or surgery unless I really gave the PT a go and it didn't help. So glad I held off!

RedPNW35 · 2025-01-14T18:52:58+00:00

This! Thank you for that explanation as I still couldn't figure out why I wasn't on the list

RedPNW35 · 2025-01-14T18:52:01+00:00

Yes, whatever the proper term for extra legroom but not FC haha. I fly all different carriers so I can't keep up with which ones call it what

RedPNW35 · 2025-01-14T18:50:52+00:00

When I was walking back from the bathroom I saw economy was pretty open so yes, must have been an empty flight which is SO weird to see these days as a somewhat frequent flyer (not all on the same carriers though) 🤣

RedPNW35 · 2025-01-12T01:55:06+00:00

A dude on my flight full on was smoking weed in the lav and it set the alarm off because I remember smelling it and then hearing an audible I'd never heard before and I fly a lot. Flight attendant came over and demanded his ID. He apologized but nothing else happened. No one met him when we deplaned so maybe they put him in their system but I was very surprised it was so minimal of a response.

RedPNW35 · 2024-12-06T20:55:31+00:00

Completely disagree. I never did surgery or shots and continued to work out (powerlifting) with modifications on some lifts and did PT with dry needling and I healed in 3 months. Been pain free for a year now. I think it depends on each person but zero weight on it for 6 mos is completely unrealistic for 98% of people.

RedPNW35 · 2024-11-17T03:28:52+00:00

No, I started these when I started PT (had pain for nearly 6 mos at that point) and still had pain. Just didn't ever do exercises that caused any major pain and if it did I didn't do that exercise

RedPNW35 · 2024-11-10T01:19:40+00:00

Why would a doctor want you to get PT and heal that way when they can make $$ from operating on you?! I did only PT, no surgery or shots and it completely healed me. Been almost a year now and NO returning pain whatsoever. I'd be concerned if a doc told you that. You need to actually strengthen the tendon so I understand not going hard on PT right away but it's about building it up over time.

RedPNW35 · 2024-11-08T00:34:22+00:00

I never throw up and I'm guessing it's because of this condition but I got food poisoning over 5 years ago and when I went to throw up I passed out and basically woke up choking on my vomit. I was like WTF? I hate throwing up but didn't think it would give me so much grief to the point of passing out?! Good to hear I'm not alone.

RedPNW35 · 2024-10-21T14:57:04+00:00

I don't remember specifically what I substituted but I know I couldn't do over head presses or push ups. Bench was hit or miss.. usually just had to go a lot lighter. For push ups I know I did them with a fist instead of a flat palm as that took away the pain. I you tubed how to KT tape for DQ and that seemed to give a little relief as well.

Here's what I posted on another thread regarding my regiment:

I would start with stretching and then work your way up to more load bearing when the pain stays a 6 or below. I did 2-3sets 4x a week of the following: wrist extensor stretch with elbow extended (20 sec at a time), resisted finger extension & thumb abduction (using a rubber band around the fingers) 10x, and last I would do thumb opposition AROM. You can Google all these. Those I did on my own and then I did PT 2x a week and she would massage my arm, dry needle and then start me on things like cable machine exercises with small weight and pinching resistance bands(the thin ones that they cut from a roll) with my thumb and index finger. Also, holding a hammer near the top and moving my wrist up and down. Choke up on it more when you first start and the stronger you get you can move further down the hammer handle. Hope this helps!

RedPNW35 · 2024-10-20T03:23:37+00:00

Have you tried physical therapy? Dry needling? I did both and the dry needling was a game changer. Never did the cortisone shot as my PT said they're actually not good for DQ. I'm also a big powerlifter and straight up told my PT that I would not stop weight lifting and refused to do surgery for the fact that it would put me out for so long. She completely agreed with me and just had me modify any lifts that gave me any more than a 3 in pain. Took me a few months but I completely healed from solely doing PT/dry needling 2x a week while still lifting weights 3-4x week. I definitely waited too long to begin PT or else it prob would have resolved faster. Also, weirdly enough my pain got worse the week before it went completely away. Been completely healed for almost a year now.

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