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Posted 12/24/2016 8:08 PM (GMT 0)
Hi. I'm sharing my recovery information from LRTI surgery on my dominant, right hand. It is now four days post-op and the first day I am not in a lot of pain. Thank God for voice activated commands on my iPad. Losing the use of my dominant hand is frustrating, but I'm learning to do things with one hand. Your recovery stories would be much appreciated and my story will be shared to help others.

The decision to proceed with the surgery was a difficult one. Losing much mobility in my hand and the escalation in pain was the tipping point for me. Fortunately I was able to find a good surgeon who has performed thousands of these procedures. He told my husband that it was good that I chose this surgery as my joint was bone on bone.

Good luck to those of you considering this procedure. I'd be happy to share my information if it would help you with your decision.
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Posted 12/30/2016 12:59 AM (GMT 0)
Hello Perk & thank you so much for making a new & separate thread. It sounds like so far things are going well for you. I sure hope it continues on this path. Yes, it is really tough to not be able to use a dominate hand. I think until we re put in the position of not being able to use the dominate hand that realize how annoying it is.

If you can please come back & update your progress of your surgery results. It will be beneficial to others having this surgery. We have lots & lots of people that read these forums.

Take care.
Posted 1/3/2017 5:33 AM (GMT 0)
Hello fellow hand surgery recoverers (or anticipators). I'm happy to see the new thread and will probably lurk mostly. I'm anticipating surgery in February and (living alone) am trying to work out the logistics for me and my three cats. The plan is to cook casseroles etc in advance, have my meds filled and ready to start postop, borrow an ice machine from a friend, and prepare for the siege. My car is a 5-speed, so driving will present problems.

Has anyone done this solo? Honestly I don't want people around when I'm feeling lousy. If possible, I'll have it done with regional IV anesthesia but no added sedation. Any feedback about what worked for you? Thanks and Happy New Year.

Barbara/San Francisco
Posted 3/16/2017 6:23 PM (GMT 0)
I just had the surgery done March 2. The pain has not been too bad, just a stinging ache at the incision site. I had post-op splint removed this past Monday and am now in a cast until the 27th when they will remove it and apply a custom splint that I wear for a couple weeks before I start therapy.
My doc wouldn't let me return to work until this past Tuesday even though I have a desk job.
Of course the procedure was on my dominant right hand so typing is a beast. But I've gotten adept at feeding myself with my left hand
I also was not allowed to drive for that week due to being on painkillers

I'm hoping having this done put an end to the pain I had prior. I have an inkling my left thumb will need it eventually.
Posted 10/26/2018 2:08 AM (GMT 0)
Hi all. I had LRTI done on October 2. On day two, after the block wore off, I’ve had constant, intense burning at the area of surgery! So I’m almost at the one month mark and that intense burning has not gone away at all. It’s been very frustrating and makes me wonder if and when the burning will go away?? Has anybody else experienced this after this surgery? I’m not in much pain at all but the burning is so intense that I can’t sleep unless I take something that helps me to sleep. When I described this to the nurses at my two week visit, they said that it was most likely nerve pain. But I have not read anywhere about this happening to other people so I’m confused as to why I’m having this. If anybody else has experienced this, than I would appreciate some feedback on it. Did it become less intense as time went on? Did it finally go away? And if so, how long did it take? Thanks
Posted 8/30/2019 11:50 AM (GMT 0)
Hey Noel I 2 have severe burning along the top of my thumb. I am about 10 months post op an is about gone now. It was never constant just come and go .
Posted 7/14/2020 5:51 AM (GMT 0)
I have to have LRTI on my right dominant hand and am terrified. I am bone on bone constant pain, loss of function. Thumb subluxating as well. I would sooooo appreciate knowing the good bad and the ugly. I’m someone that does best knowing what the reality is of what I will be dealing with. Doing No surgery just doesn’t seem to be an option. I’m so scared. Any info you can share would be very helpful
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