Carpal Tunnel Decompression Surgery

Carpal Tunnel Decompression Surgery

During surgery the roof of the carpal tunnel, known as the transverse carpal ligament, is cut to reduce pressure on the median nerve in the wrist.  I had a local anaesthetic to numb my hand and wrist, but I remained awake throughout the operation.  It was not the most pleasureable of experiences - although I couldn't feel any pain I was able to feel odd sensations like pulling, pressure and rubbing.  The worst feeling was when I felt my fingers curl up due to the surgeon lifting the transverse carpal ligament and then they flopped when he cut it!

This evening my hand feels very uncomfortable rather than painful.  It should feel better each day and be the end to the discomfort I had before.

Holiday - Doughnut comes home from Holiday

Doughnut comes home from Holiday

Today Tims mum rang offering to bring Doughnut home. We had planned to go to Portland  to pick him up tomorrow but it was very kind for to bring him to us as neither of us really wanted to get back in a car this weekend!

Doughnut has had a lovely time away enjoying being aboe to run around the garden and bothering the other bunnies!  It is nice to have him home.

Holiday - Scotland Day 19 - Drive Home From Carlisle

Scotland Holiday Day 19

  Drive Home From Carlisle

This morning we managed to get ourselves ready and on our way for 8.  The journey home wasn't the best.  We got held up in M6 road works, the M40 was closed so it was busier on the M6.  The M5 also de.ayed us greatly.  We ended up abandoning the route and cut across the Mendips.  Luckily we didn't  get held up aroujd Glastonbury Festival.  We called via my mums in Wimborne  to collect my car and some milk and bread she had kindly got for us.  One of my neices had drawn me a lovely picture of my cat when she had found out that she had died.  It was very kind of her.

We had a great time and it feels like we have been away for ages.  It is always nice to get home though - even if we did end up having a powercut this evening!  The only downside to getting home is all the washing  and sorting out to do!

Holiday - Scotland Day 18 - Edinburgh International Climbing Arena and Drive to Carlisle

Scotland Holiday Day 18

  Edinburgh International Climbing Arena and Drive to Carlisle

This morning I received an upsetting  phone call from my mum to let me know that my cat Skittle had died last week.  It left me feeling rather sad and a bit dazed.  It was not what I was expecting to hear but nice to hear that she hadn't  been in an accident or anything and she had died peacefully.  She had been a rather lucky cat living with my mum and her dog Guinness - even sharing the dogs bed at times!  She had had a few ups and downs but had always fouht through.  Skittle was a happy cat that lived life to the full.  I will miss her very much.

Once I had got myself together we loaded everything  into the car and set off to the Edinburgh International Climbing Arena.  It was an amazing place with so much to have a go at.  Their heighest wall is 30m but they had a lot that was shorter and of easy standard.  We arrived at about 11 and left at 5.30 only having a short break for some lunch!

From the EICA we made our way to Carlisle where we were staying tonight at a Travelodge.  We went to the Toby Carvery in Carlisle for dinner!  A lovely day despite the sad news this morning.

Holiday - Scotland Day 17 - Drive to Kinross, Climbing at BennyBeg

Scotland Holiday Day 17

 Drive to Kinross, Climbing at BennyBeg

This morning we packed everything up and handed the key back into reception.  We had decided that we would go climbing today.  If it was dry we would go to BennyBeg and if it was wet we would go to Edinburgh International Climbing  Arena.  It was slightly drizzly first thing, as we got nearer Perth it started to brighten up.  We decided to give it a go outdoors at BennyBeg.

We eventually found the section of cliff and got kitted up.  We climbed for anout 3 hours till the drizzle started.  The climbs we did were Route Two, Bill and Benny the Flower Pot Men, Tim climbed Bennydorm, we both climbed United Colours of Bennyton, Benny's Groove and Tim finished with New Beginnings.

After climbing  we went to a nearby cafe for some lunch.  From there we decided to head to Kinross and have a walk at Loch Leven and have an ice cream.

We booked into the Trave Lodge and then went to a nearby  pub for a lovely dinner.

Holiday - Scotland Day 16 - Aviemore Osprey Centre and Fenicular Railway in Cairn Gorm Mountains

Scotland Holiday Day 16

Aviemore Osprey Centre and Fenicular Railway in Cairn Gorm Mountains

This morning we wer hoping to wake up so sunshine as the foreacast said last night.  However once again this morning it was cloudy and drizzly!  It did start to brighten up and by the time we left the chalet it had dried up and ws just cloudy.

We decided first to go to the osprey centre at Loch Garten.  It is owned and run by the RSPB.  We parked up and walked out to the centre.  We had already heard that there were no chicks to see because there had been a raid on the nest.  The centre looked out across to an Osprey nest up in some trees in a grassland area.  The osprey was sat on a camera post.  All the telescopes in the centre were already focused on it and the RSPB workers there were very knowledgeable and helpful.  They also had some cameras on some capercaillies in the area.

From there we went into Aviemore as I wanted to get some presents for people.  we also hoped it might give some time for the  cloud to clear over the mountains.  We also had a look in their many mountain sport shops.  I got a good deal on some walking sandals.  And had some lunch.

In Aviemore the clouds had lifted and there was blue sky!  We headed over to the fenicular railway.  When we got to the base station it was obvious to top would be in cloud.  We decided we would go up anyway!  We only had to wait 15 mins for the next train to come.  The journey up only took 8 mins.  On the way up we saw a herd of reindeer.  At the top we had a look at the view - what there was of it! We had a look round the exhibition they had set up and then went for a drink in the cafe.  just befoe getting the train down we had another look at the view.  This time there was even less that before!  We took some obligatory photos and got on the train down.

Back in Aviemore there was plenty of blue sky and sunshine!  We made our way back to the chalet and had a relaxing evening.

Holiday - Scotland Day 15 - Drive to Aviemore

Scotland Holiday Day 15

Drive to Aviemore

Today were leaving Elphin and moving on to Aviemore.  This morning it was lovely and clear over the mountains so managed to get some nice photos.  We packed everything up and loaded the car.  We took the road to Inverness that we had been down at midnight a couple of days before. We were curious to see the scenery that we had missed.

We stopped a couple of times on the way down to get petrol and have some lunch.  We arrived in Aviemore around 4.  We stopped in the tourist information to ask about a nearby Osprey Centre at Loch Garten and the Fenicular Railway at Cairn Gorm Mountain.

We booked into Pine Bank Chalets where we are staying for the next couple of nights.  This evening we have relaxed and watched the weather to help us decide what we are going to do for the next few days.