When you need a lift . . .

At three weeks post-op for Carpal Tunnel Release surgery, I'm still on lifting restrictions for my right hand.  No more than five pounds.  Now, that's not very much when you think about it.  A full gallon of milk weighs 8.5 pounds.  Even a half gallon would be close.  There's the unknown, like how much does a handful of wet laundry weigh?  And what about other stressors, like how much weight is in the tension of pulling open a car door?  What about pushing open doors to a store (some of them are pretty damn heavy)?  There's also torque, like opening that new jar of peanut butter.

So, I see the dr on Thurs and see if the restrictions will be lifted.  I kinda doubt it.  I instinctively pulled, with my right hand, my mom's hand when she started to fall the other day.  The surgery site was sore for 24 hours.  Here's hoping I didn't tear anything!