Friday, January 25, 2008

I have been a build engineer, I have broken builds with check-ins into source control, I refactored code, I have built enterprise-level UI and code components, co-authored some books, but until now my developer status has been a little suspect in my mind.

I just returned from my doctor, diagnosis: carpal tunnel. I have a splint and am taking 800mg of Motrin (4 200mg tablets every 8 hours). Last night my wrist hurt so badly that I couldn't sleep. Even trying to lift a styrofoam cup of coffee with my right hand resulted in agony. So now I feel the circle is about complete. I have to shop around for ergonomic keyboards and mice... and hope I find a winner.

Anyone out there suggest brand/models? Logitech seems to make nice stuff, and I'm hoping to get wireless in both cases. I am starting to get pretty good with one-handed typing, although its really quick hunt & peck at the moment. Too slow o develop, and if I don't take it easy, this won't ever get better. If it doesn't, I'm looking at cortisone shots in the wrist (I guess they don't surgically repair these anymore by cutting a ligament/tendon).

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