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sandy v
Posted Sunday, October 18, 2009 4:27 PM


 

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Where is everybody??????
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Elmer11
Posted Tuesday, October 20, 2009 9:10 AM


 

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sandy v (10/18/2009)
Where is everybody??????

Here I am! Here I am! Over here in the corner with the sore thumbs. ;-) How's your LRTI thumb doing, Sandy? I'm starting to really look forward to getting mine done in December.
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sandy v
Posted Tuesday, October 20, 2009 11:18 AM


 

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Hi Elmer...I'm doing ok. The 2 ugly pins in my hand pull if I move my fingers the wrong way so I can't really do too much with that hand.But it's amazing all the things I can do with my non dominant hand, except for writing. I go back on the 30th hopefully to get these pins out and then I should feel better.I'm sorry you had bad luck with the spacer. I told my doctor I didn't want to take a chance with that. You'll be a pro at dealing with this when you have your surgery done again. I have to say one of things that help me quite a bit was a square of silicone (sold as a jar opener). I use it to open all types of pill bottles or water bottles,etc. I put the bottles on the square and that holds it steady while I open with my good hand.
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Elmer11
Posted Friday, November 13, 2009 9:58 PM


 

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sandy v (10/20/2009)
Hi Elmer...I'm doing ok. The 2 ugly pins in my hand pull if I move my fingers the wrong way so I can't really do too much with that hand.But it's amazing all the things I can do with my non dominant hand, except for writing. I go back on the 30th hopefully to get these pins out and then I should feel better.I'm sorry you had bad luck with the spacer. I told my doctor I didn't want to take a chance with that. You'll be a pro at dealing with this when you have your surgery done again. I have to say one of things that help me quite a bit was a square of silicone (sold as a jar opener). I use it to open all types of pill bottles or water bottles,etc. I put the bottles on the square and that holds it steady while I open with my good hand.


Hey, Sandy! How's it going by now? Get the pins out yet? I've had trouble logging in to this site for some reason, but everything seems to be working now. I'm having my left thumb done with the LRTI on 12/28. What are they telling you about recovery time? I'd like to think my left thumb would be doing well enough by March to get my right one done.
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sandy v
Posted Friday, November 13, 2009 11:45 PM


 

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Hi Elmer. I'm doing great. It's been about 6 weeks now and I've gone to physical therapy for 2 weeks and am pretty much out of the removeable splint, though I may wear it here and there for a bit longer. It feels great, just numb on the top side of the thumb and down to around the incision, but that will get better I'm sure. I am mostly working on range of motion for another month and then strength training after that. I can touch all fingers to my thumb as well as move my wrist pretty well with no pain. I can even work a pepper mill and hold tongs better, plus I can turn the key in the ignition. It gets better every day and I can honestly say it only hurt for the 1st 2 days after surgery, then was uncomfortable till the pins came out. The scars are healing well and there's really no swelling. I think you'll be able to heal up before you know it. I am really pleased at how easy it was. I just don't think I would take a chance with any heavy lifting for a little while.
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Elmer11
Posted Saturday, November 14, 2009 7:20 PM


 

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That's great, Sandy! You've made my day! Man, my thumbs hurt a little worse every day it seems. I'm actually looking forward to the surgery on 12/28. Glad to know you're getting along so well. The doctor who's going to do my surgery says he has never heard of an LRTI having to be redone, which is also very encouraging. Wish I'd had it done in the first place - instead of the Artelon.
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sandy v
Posted Sunday, November 15, 2009 10:09 PM


 

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Well you live and learn. I almost had the spacer done but didn't want to have to have it redone, so I told the doctor I wanted the best way and he said the lrti was the "gold standard". It's nice that you get to enjoy the holidays first and then you can leisurely recuperate. Don't overdo things too fast. I seem to remember from long ago posts that you may have forgot to take it easy :-)
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Leoni
Posted Wednesday, November 18, 2009 10:08 AM


 

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Hi everyone. I'm new to the forum and am 24 days post thumb joint replacement op. Still in a plaster cast which comes off next week then physio starts. It's been really helpful to read all of your comments. Any advice about post op recovery would be very welcome. I guess it's a day by day thing and it must be different for everyone.
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Elmer11
Posted Wednesday, November 18, 2009 12:29 PM


 

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sandy v (11/15/2009)
Well you live and learn. I almost had the spacer done but didn't want to have to have it redone, so I told the doctor I wanted the best way and he said the lrti was the "gold standard". It's nice that you get to enjoy the holidays first and then you can leisurely recuperate. Don't overdo things too fast. I seem to remember from long ago posts that you may have forgot to take it easy :-)


Yeah, I probably got a little aggressive too early, but I honestly followed every direction the doctor gave me. He told me to do anything I wanted to do, and I did... It was actually reassuring to find out that my problems are being caused by my body's rejection of the Artelon rather than anything I may have done myself.
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