Thank you for your responses. I think when I go to therapy even though I experience no discomfort while doing what they have me do, it takes it's toll for the next three days, then I start to get...
I had knee arthoscopic surgery done 4 1/2 weeks ago. I had a torn meniscus and a "pothole" that the surgeon cleaned out. I experienced the "worst day" the day after as I was told, then did pretty...
After my pin was removed, I was still two weeks in a cast. I then had the cast removed and immediately went to physical therapy. For the first four weeks, after six weeks of a cast, I was still told...
I had thumb joint replacement on July 28th of this year. No injury, just arthritis. Was in constant ache for three years. My first injection lasted almost four months, what a relief. I had two more,...
Hi, I had thumb joint replacement on the 28th of July. My biggest problem was the pin rubbing against the cast. I found I'd have to lift the cast a little and adjust it to keep it from rubbing. This...
I had three injections in my thumb. The first one worked and lasted four months. The other two did nothing. I tried acupunture, that did nothing after four visits. I would book one hour massages and...
I too can relate to the pain and aching you are having. I had my surgery the 28th of July. I'm out of casts, splints, but still in therapy. I do have that achy pain now again, but have been assured...
So glad you are doing good. I was praying for you. You will have a long road ahead, but a positive attitude really helps and it does get better. I am splint free now, still going to therapy, my thumb...
I did have a nerve block and that was a little scary, kept thinking the what if's...... but it was okay and like I said, no pain whatsoever, but I think I am the exception to that... most people I've...
Hi, I am doing better now. It's nine weeks yesterday since my surgery. I was one of the blessed ones. When my arm "woke" about 24 hours after surgery, I experienced no pain whatsoever. I only felt...
Thanks so much for the encouraging words. That ache came back and all I could think of was all the time and money and I'm right back where I was only with a thumb that is stiff and a sore wrist!!! I...
Hi, my first time here, need some support. I had left thumb joint replacement done on July 28th. I was in a half cast for one week, a hard cast for six weeks. I've been in a splint for the past 2 1/2...