replacement thumb joint

Hi everyone,I am having surgery to replace my thumb joint next wednesday the 29th feb, I have been reading your notes, I have had pain for a long time, it wears you down, once my hand has recovered I am going to have me knee joint replaced,
let you no how i get on, Speak to you soon Debronia

Hi Deborah, I am considering thumb replacement surgery due to osteoarthritis and I wonder how your surgery went. I hope you are doing well!!!

Thank you for letting me join.
10 days post op CMC joint removed tendon replacement on my dominant hand. (R) I don't have help at home post op because my husband has Alzheimer's. I have to get same surgery on my left thumb. How long have you all waited between ?

Lovebirds
Thank you. I will have to agree with those that said this is a process.
My (R) thumb is 85% over all great.
My (L) thumb surgery is scheduled for next Monday the 25th of July.
That will be 4 months between procedures.
I do not think my Right hand is ready to handle 100% of the demand.
I am on workman's compensation.... So the pressure is immense.
I am more concerned about you, at 12 days post op!
ICE- ELEVATE-ICE- Elevate..... Repeat!!
Remember to stay on top of your Medicine doses and take laxatives.
Drink tons of water !
Praying for you. Hugs

I had a good Dr's visit. The X-ray looked good per Dr. I had a new cast put on and in 2 weeks another one, 2 weeks later one more cast and then therapy will begin. Will post if anything out of the ordinary happens.

I will be thinking about you. Post later when u feel better after the surgery. I won't be doing too much either because of pain.

So it has been 8 weeks today since I had my thumb joint (Trapezious) removed and a ligament reconstruction. I live in Canada so the LRTI I think is the exact surgery that I had. Here it is called a Trapeziectomy with ligament reconstruction. My Dr was a plastic surgeon and told me to do 3 different exercises to start my mobility. He said he could give me a script for physio but if I just did these excercises I would be back to normal in no time. I was never given the impression that the recovery time would be 6-9 months.Since reading this forum I understand now why I'm swollen every knuckle is swollen to the point where my excercises are very difficult and painful to do. My wrist is very stiff, incision sites are also uncomfortable. My 1/2 cast came off at 6 weeks and initially I didn't wear a splint. I've since started to wear one as it helps with pain swelling and overuse. Again I was told to use a splint when sleeping and lifting anything heavy. What am I to expect in recovery time? Should I be wearing the splint more? Lastly is the swelling and difficulty bending my thumb to the index finger normal after 8 weeks, last 2 weeks has been without my cast. Looking for answers.

Post Edited (Vintage mom) : 8/4/2016 6:38:38 AM (GMT-6)

Thank you for the reply. I've made an appointment with my surgeon. Wil ask for a script for Physiotherapy.