[QUOTE=RC - Ryder,May 18 2009, 06:07 PM] I went to work all day right after a 7 AM vasectomy.

 

Lainey, you got screwed and glued?

Oh, and sewed?

I think I just got sewed. I'm really curious to see what's under this soft cast. I am guessing there will be two places (or more) of stitches; one where the finger tendon was severed and one where it was resown to the thumb tendon stump, but the arm is sore way up at the top of the cast. Did they clamp it down there? Did they shave my hairy little arm and the hair is growing back and rubbing? How did the doc know the thumb tendon had receded up half way to the elbow?

 

As far as I know, they stitch up the hole in the rotator cuff, trim any bad tissue and use some kind of anchor to attach the tendon back to the bone. (the screw=anchor)I was not expecting any real incision, but I got one, due to the anchor having to be located in a different area than planned. I'm guessing there are stitches under there, then glue.

Check your email. Sending you pics of the repair. It's not gory.

 

Okay. NSFW?


Edit:

Hmm. Not sure what I'm looking at but I can tell metal vs. organic tissue.

 

Lainey I suspect it has to do with how much tension the tissue will be subjected to.
Glue is preferable because it doesn't scar and doesn't require a follow-up visit for removal.
Staples probably hold a lot better but scar and are more subject to infection.
Staples also allow for more drainage of the affected area if that is a concern as well.

 

And just where are our walking wounded today? Lainey, Patty, we need daily reports, please.

 

[QUOTE=Grannyrod,May 19 2009, 12:16 PM] And just where are our walking wounded today?

 

Not too clear either. One of the first pics shows the tear. The last is the sutures and anchor...

 

What? You went back to work already? What am I going to do with you?

 

I'm thinking about heading over to the gym to see what I can do without getting my arm/cast sweaty. I normally would do 6 miles on the elliptical using the arm parts, too, but I can't grasp with my right hand and my arms get too sweaty even if I could. Don't want that happening with sutures underneath and this thing staying on for another 8 days. Maybe the treadmill?

... or I could stay here and work some more on my Spring Fling photos. Or, both.