What can you expect after cubital tunnel surgery?

Answer 1

I had my surgery over a week ago. The first few days the pain is off and on but not to bad. I am in a half cast to stop the arm from flexing straight. The bruising hurts more for me than the incision. I have 12 staples and a few stitches that get removed 12 days after the surgery. This was my first surgery so I did not know what to expect. Over all, besides me having issues sleeping, the recovery could have been worse. If you are working, expect to miss at least 2 weeks. I did not plan on that and returned to work the week after surgery and I regret every day I had to go in. Besides being tired, with having the half cast on, it's even hard to use a computer, let alone a mouse. (was my right arm, I'm right handed). The itching that comes with wearing any arm bandage for a length of time is present and once in a while I do get pains in the arm, but my doctor said its from the nerve be uncompressed now. Some feeling has started to return to the 2 finger that were numb, sometimes pain also, but I was told that is normal.

Hope this helps, good luck!