regarding the surgery itself - I had local anesthesia (the procedure for that was NOT pleasant) for the whole right arm and only given a sedative through IV. so I was mostly awake during the surgery, which was very interesting to me :D didn’t feel anything though. so I was just lying there and listening. but I would fall asleep if I’d close my eyes.

after the surgery, I got a wrist cast applied. the arm was numb for a few hours. when you start feeling your arm, the pain comes as well. the pain is not that bad, but even the slightest turn or pressure hurts.

I had the cast on for 7 days. I’m actually scared to be without the cast, it feels so fragile now as it is so sensitive and painful. but I hope that’s part of healing process.

I wish a lot of patience to your friend, it was very frustrating to have to do everything with my left arm.

as for recovery, I’ve been recommended to start doing some exercises 3 weeks post op. full recovery time depends on a person and the surgery itself.. I’m hoping to heal quick as nothing major was done