Learning As I Go: Dead arm

Two weeks ago, I had carpal and cubital tunnel release surgery on my left arm. I had the same surgery in 2018, but undid the release while toting nail guns and drills while working on the house build. Last time, the doctors completely sedated me, but this time, they opted for a nerve block. Nerve blocks are interesting, especially on appendages. My arm felt dead. I couldn’t make it move, no matter how much power my brain exerted. There were moments when I had a twinge of feeling, but then I