Dr Mudd, Glad you are doing well. And it was good to hear that you dont have to have the other thumb done right away. You will be golfing soon. Good luck Dpete...
Dr.-Mudd I have had both my thumbs fused. The best thing that ever happened. My right thumb was fused Feb. 2006 and my left on Nov. 2006. I can use them with no pain at all. Before I had them fused I...
Thank You very much I will check into this. dpete...
I was going to have surgery the first part of Nov. Well I was put on a temporay layoff due to lack of work. Still had Ins. Then in Dec. I was put on permanent layoff. Ins. ended Dec. 31st. I thought...
Grayone, The left one that was done in Nov. I still cant use it like the right one. But I have no pain in either one. I have no weakness and I would be able to pick up a baby and play catch to. Even...
This is to anyone hope you can help me I lost my job last Dec. as well as my Insurance. Is anyone having problems with Insurance Companys not wanting to cover a person with RA. Thank You dpete...
Grayone, I had both thumbs fused the right one Feb. 2006 and the left one Nov.2006. I havent had any trouble with mine. The one I had done in Nov. is still a little stiff. But it took the the one I...
Has anyone had trouble getting insurance because you have RA? I lost my job last Dec. and of course the insurance to. But now I am trying to get insurance and no Ins. Co. will cover me. Dpete...
Hi Alison, Havent heard from you in a while. How have you been? How is therapy going? I am done with therapy as of Dec. 29 Hoping to get the thumb splint off Jan, 24 that is when I go and see my dr....
Alison Glad that everything went ok for you. How did it go at the doctors yesterday? Are you going to have to go to therapy? You take care. Hope to hear from you soon. Dpete...
Hi Alison, Good luck tomorrow. Keep me posted on your recovery. I got the dynamic splint off today the one that held my new joint. The only thing I have on is a thumb splint. That I hope will only be...
Alison I had therapy to day and all they is try to get my new joint moving nothing with the thumb. The dynamic splint goes up my up to about 4" below my elbow and it has a sling holding my new joint...
Hi Alison, I am doing fine. I had therapy this morning. I just hope I can get this splint off in another month and a half. How have you been? You said your surgery is Nov 30th. What time? What did...
Hi Alison, The same thing happened to me. My joints completely destroyed. Im glad I could put your or anyone elses mind at ease. No one wants to go through surgery but I look at it like this in about...
Hi I was a little concerned. Im glad that your boss understands. You said your surgery is Nov 30 what hand is it? Do you have RA or what caused your joints to go bad. Or is it both hands. My drs appt...
Hi Alison, How have you been? Haven't heard from you. Hope you are feeling ok. Dpete...
Hi Allision, I forgot to mention that I had my surgery about 10:00 Am Nov. 1st was home by 2:00 pm seeing it was only fusing my thumb and one joint replacement. I took pain medication till Fri. am....
Hi Allision, First let me tell you I am 60 and have RA since 2001 It has been tough and painfull. It has destroyed my knuckle joints. That is why I had surgery. I was not in a cast I had a hand...
I had my right thumb fused last Feb. And my left one i just had it done Nov. 1st when I had my right thumb fused I also had joint replacement on my pointer finger, middle finger and my pinky. I am...