it's been three months since my surgery and my hand is doing very well. i am done with physical therapy and i am able to do almost everything without pain. i did 'pop' a tendon last week which was...
hi lolly, welcome to the thumb brigade! we are all in various stages of injections, contemplating surgery, post surgery, etc. i suggest you read all the posts and you will get a good idea of what to...
maisiemouse, how did you get the cast off so quickly after surgery? i had a cast on for 6 weeks. dolly...
hi everyone, i am doing well with therapy. i go three times a week. i cannot believe how strong my hand is getting. i am able to use it to pick up light items and that is a big plus. my left hand is...
BonSue, very best wishes for your surgery. I had mine done Feb 3 and now i can say it was worth it. It is painful the few weeks and then gets a little better each day; at least that was my...
masiemouse, thanks for sharing what your surgeon said. it makes me feel a lot better. it's just a weird feeling, kind of like novacaine before it totally wears off. i don't like that feeling! hoping...
i hope all goes well for you, masiemouse. i can't believe you are going back to work already. my cast came off last wednesday and i start therapy next tuesday. my thumb is numb and tingly. i don't...
Good luck to you, Masiemouse, on your upcoming surgery. I will be thinking about you and wishing you a complete success! You can have any color cast imaginable. Dolly...
It's been five weeks since my surgery and the cast comes off in another week! I can hardly wait. The cast itself is not nearly as bad as I anticipated. It's not being able to use my dominant hand...
i got my purple cast on yesterday. it was an experience. so far i am doing well, with much less pain each day. hopefully i will be able to tolerate the cast for 4 weeks...yikes, that is a long time....
hi emilylee, i am sorry to hear your doc doesn't think you are a good candidate for surgery. i am 68 but i don't think age should be the criteria for surgery. i did not want the surgery for a long...
i had the surgery done on my right thumb last week. i have suffered for a few years, but it became much worse the past year. the shots worked the first time for three months, but never helped again...