Welcome to Connect @lexie4. I am happy to read that you were pleased with your surgeon and I applaud the way you have handled the pre-surgery PT and the post-surgery pain medication. Just a note.....I have had this type of surgery on both hands. It is great to be able to open bottles and play with the grandchildren again.

I will share with you one rather surprising incident. With my first surgery, I was living on a mountain in Southern CA at about 6000 ft. That was a bit too much altitude and the medication did not help so I had to go back down the mountain for a few days. My surgeon also changed the medication. Other than that unexpected event....everything went smoothly.

Is this surgery on your dominant hand?

May you be safe, protected, and free from inner and outer harm.
Chris