5 days post op [carpal tunnel]

My right hand is now at five days post open release/decompression surgery. It's still painful. I still don't have any grip in my hand. I can move my fingers ok but I still feel a lot of pain in my incision and my thumb.

The dressing is a nightmare. It keeps coming up around the edges and eventually into the cushioned, non sticky part so I have no choice but to change it. I only changed it yesterday morning but I had to change it again this evening. Roll on Friday when I get these stitches out. Once the stitches are out I no longer have to wear any dressing over the incision. 

Since I was changing the dressing I took another picture. 

The carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms are worse in my left hand. I know this is because I'm using my left hand more. I have absolutely no carpal tunnel symptoms in my right hand. 

It's very frustrating trying to do trivial things with just my left hand. Being a mother for example. Also, brushing my teeth, washing my face, getting dressed, eating and everything else. I also miss driving.