I’ve been battling with RSI for at least 2 years now. And because I never bothered to tag my posts, I can’t link to my older posts regarding my conditionS.

First it was Carpal Tunnel. After the op, I thought my misery is over. But my right arm still didn’t feel “okay”. Going back to my consultant, he said I have tennis elbow and, un-funnily, golfers elbow — all on my right arm. When it rains, it really pours.

I tried steroid injections (which I think causes my depression to worsen and my temper to flare — palusot for being a bitch), acupuncture, physiotherapy. Nothing worked. So I was back in the operating table last year around August to have a tennis elbow release. I wanted to have the golfer’s release, too but the surgeon and my consultant both told me that it may not be necessary… Perhaps the pressure on the other side will lift, too.

Four months after my op, I was still complaining. Half my brain was already suggesting I’m “too” finicky, perhaps it’s hypochondria. But heck I wear my splint religiously and I still get no relief. Thankfully the dull pain is not as bad at night when my arm is already “rested”.

My consultant hazarded a guess (wow) that it’s my tennis elbow. He recommended I go back for nerve conduction tests to make sure my nerves and ligaments aren’t damaged. They weren’t, the tendons are just really inflammed. Ultrasound showed them so inflammed they were appearing as black instead of white, which is what it should be for normal conditions. The steroid injection for golfer’s elbow is the worst kind. It was so painful I had to grit my teeth and pinch my tummy just to distract neurons.

Today is the third day since that piercing day. The true test is a 2 weeks from now according to the consultant. But for me it’s really in a month’s time that I’d know whether it worked or not. If not, then I’ll have to schedule the op for next year. As I just moved to my new job, I cannot fly off too soon.

Keep your fingers crossed! In the meantime, my little hero is constantly kissing mummy’s “hurt” to make it better.

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