Pain + an itty bitty sign of progress makes me one happy girl!

I have spent 3 days just waiting for this arm of mine to stop hurting so I can sleep.  Nothing seems to make it feel better so I have been trying to distract myself by getting out of the house.  I have gone out to eat. seen a movie and just walked around the mall - anything to NOT think about my arm.  Last night, in addition to the constant pain I am feeling, I started feeling some shocks in my hand and the back of my triceps - is the nerve waking up?  Trying to tell me something? How great would that be?

I took my brace off and I notice that my wrist isn't as droopy as it has been.  Every day, for 10 weeks, I work on my wrist and hand, moving them both so they do not stiffen up.  Every day I also try to lift my fingers, thumb and wrist.  There has not been an ounce of change ... until now!  Today is the first reason for celebration - I can move my wrist on my own.  Not much, but it is a sign that the nerve is trying to fire to the muscle and I am SO excited!  It is an itty bitty sign, but after 2 and 1/2 months it is SUCH good news and I guess it is why I am having so much pain.  Let me just tell you, I can handle pain knowing there is something good coming of it!  Hooray!