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I had the basal joint of my left thumb repaired, as well as the tendon in my wrist on December 8, 2006. I am hoping to be back with the camera in two months.

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  • Just checking to see how your recovery is going. I finished PT April/May. Reason for no more PT was lack of progress. I went to the ortho in May (one month overdue, but that is another story). The bottom line is the joint fusion is healing well (just a small gap left). NO motion in my thumb thumb. Verdict is adhesions on the tendon going over the hardware. So back under the knife on 7-27 to remove pins in my thumb and free up the tendon, and maybe a small bone graft if the fusion isn't complete. Week or so in the soft cast. Hope all is going well for you. I'll chat again after next surgery.

    said of blpadge2 blpadge2 2007.06.30 at 04:13:40 PDT

  • How has your Have you been lately? I hope it has start to get back to normal now. I know it take a while after surgery.Hugs from the Carolina's, Jamie

    said of JamieSmith1313 JamieSmith1313 2007.06.14 at 09:14:19 PDT

  • My son has just found out that he has Osgood-Schlatter disease. I just post a album with him and about the disease. Hope you are doing better now. Your friend Jamie

    said of JamieSmith1313 JamieSmith1313 2007.05.02 at 11:03:05 PDT

  • Looks like we had a similar surgery about the same time. I had a joint fusion in my MCP joint between Christmas and New Years 2006. Cast for a month, then PT. Still have ROM in in PIP joint in my thumb. Check out my pics. Hope your healing has gone better.

    said of blpadge2 blpadge2 2007.04.30 at 00:33:11 PDT

  • I'm sorry you had to go thru surgery - Hope your back in the swing of things by now. Thank you much for taking the time to leave a message in my POTD g/b yesterday - appreciate it much. Loree

    said of greenhorngrl greenhorngrl 2007.04.17 at 05:09:53 PDT

  • I am so sorry to hear about your surgery, I hope you are feeling better now,I will be praying for you, Jamie

    said of JamieSmith1313 JamieSmith1313 2007.03.28 at 11:06:21 PDT

  • Hi Kristi: Hope the hand is back in action now that it has been a couple of months. the weather here in SLC is now getting good enough I feel like getting out and about with my camera! :-)--Dave in Salt Lake City

    said of slcut2777 slcut2777 2007.02.14 at 05:41:30 PST

  • Hi Kristi, This is a totally interesting album. For anyone who is about to have hand/wrist surgery this album can be a beacon of hope - This Too Shall Pass. Probably seemed like forever before you could start snapping photos again. - Very best regards, DeeAnne :)

    said of missdee101 missdee101 2007.02.13 at 10:11:52 PST

  • Well how are you doing by now? Good I hope! Dan, Nevada USA

    said of dannywhitedog dannywhitedog 2007.02.11 at 21:53:32 PST

  • Hello Kristy, I know what you feel, exactly ten years ago I had my right thumbs first carpal metacarpal bone discarded as ortho surgeons wanted to fuse it....but due to O.A. and age the bone just exploded under the drill. So they cut my underarm up till elbow, toookt he tendon and rolle d it up to replace the bone....Hand never got functional, cant do many things, but...now left thumb takes over all the work and it would need surgery...I sufffered so much with the first...6 weeks cast till elbow...needed help to dress and bathe...as I live alone that wasnt easy:) But ...life goes by and all wouldns and hurts will end one day right? I envy you computer knowledge....as I am an illiterate computerer:( WIsh you speedy recovery and a better outcome than mine...Now I am off to check ur albums or part of it:)I will haev my January album up soon...Thank you soo much for your kind words and visit...Marra

    said of rosemarra rosemarra 2007.02.03 at 17:58:09 PST

  • I hope that you get better soon.Spring is coming and is a wonderful season for photography.

    said of saturn1944 saturn1944 2007.01.31 at 05:42:44 PST

  • 1/15/07 The hand therapy session today incorporated new procedures. My hand was placed in a cold whirlpool. This machine contained crushed corn husk, which felt like cornmeal. It swirled around my hand for 15 minutes. The grain did heat up a bit toward the end from the friction. I washed my hand and arm and then we did the cold laser treatment. This works at the mitochondrial cellular level to work with the body’s natural healing. It is supposed to keep bruising and swelling down. My therapist finished this treatment, washed the hand again. She then had me squeeze a sponge ball for five minutes to get my hand stronger. The final step this morning was an ice massage. Half of a Styrofoam cup had been filled with water and frozen. The ice was run all over my wrist and thumb. This is a great idea, as the Styrofoam kept her fingers from freezing. Ice massage is great for torn and sore tendons.

    said of klw591 klw591 2007.01.15 at 08:59:16 PST

  • Suggestions and Tips for this type of Surgery: The day before your surgery, place an oven mit on your hand when you get up in the morning. Wrap a plastic garbage bag around your arm, to the elbow for your shower. Go through all of your normal routines in the morning. Sound odd, yes. BUT what it will do is give you a good overview of working without one hand for at least two weeks. You can adjust your space prior to your surgery. That giant post-op bandaging will just be in the way and make you klutzy. Forget about opening jars .. put drinks into fliptop pitchers in the fridge. I couldn't operate ziploc bags or crack eggs. You won't be able to open medication bottles, either. Wear a short sleeve top to the surgery center, as that bandage will not fit through the sleeves of anything. They will probably have your arm encased in a giant foam block. It will need to be upright for 72 hours after surgery for drainage and swelling. I also needed another painkiller when leaving the hospital, but the nurse said that if she gave me one, I would need to wait there for another half hour. Good reason to have the person picking you up, bring bottled water and a couple of Advil for you! The discomfort wasn't bad and I was suprised by that. The day after surgery was just spent shaking the anesthesia and I did take Vicodin. The next day, I only needed Advil and an occasional Vicodin at night. I also had a ganglion cyst removed from the first joint of my thumb, so I really had a challenge. My wrist is better, but I am still without a working opposable thumb! Elastic waist pants are a must. So is a big wide sleeve comfy bathrobe. Look at your closet and realize that anything with a zipper, button, hook, or snap will not be feasible for a couple of weeks. Good luck, hope this helps a little!

    said of klw591 klw591 2007.01.12 at 03:25:10 PST

  • An update: I had the surgery a month ago and my first hand therapy session was yesterday. They took a lot of measurements. A week ago, the physical therapist molded a hard rubber splint around my thumb and wrist. This week, I managed to talk her into giving me a soft material splint called Comfort Cool. MUCH better. The joint/tendon still will need support for a few more weeks. I am able to touch my thumb to my middle finger. Doesn't sound like much, but it is good progress. All the typing really got my tendon moving and working.

    said of klw591 klw591 2007.01.12 at 03:12:19 PST

  • Hello Kristi! Good continuation on the new year! Oh dear the each boring to consult that you have operated your hand and feet, but the will of course become good after to. Hopes you get well soon. Thanks in order to you visited my new Christma albums Christma, Christma glaring Christma in Sweden. Oh dear what the has rained here in the southern splitters of Sweden, I has never been with about the husband during my 40 years. The has rained constantlily since September month 2006 and right to until today, yes the beonthepointof than. We have had several big disasters because of the, a big engine road's piece on 500 meters disappeared with a big land landslides, that through a during was damaged no but a 30 number cars tumbled down in the 30 meter the deep hole. Yes tried alone to go there and take photos there but became intercepted of the police. Than once desires I that you get well soon on you as soon as you can so you come on feet again and can take photos as soon as you become good. With kind greeting Mauritz from Borås's Sweden

    said of mauritzbackman mauritzbackman 2007.01.10 at 08:00:25 PST

  • are you okay now? Your hands are very important, take care

    said of bellaalan1 bellaalan1 2007.01.09 at 22:35:03 PST

  • Very sorry to hear that; hope you get well soon and enjoy us with your beautiful shots

    said of atef47 atef47 2006.12.12 at 01:05:34 PST

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