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Well I am starting to use the hand a tiny bit, but it needs more time as any bump or even using my thumb is out of the question at this point. At least the hard splint if off!
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Some may not enjoy seeing this, but it's kind of amazing what they can do now. They removed the little bone and Arthritis with it, then took the tendon from up my arm a little and used it to take the place of the bad bone and junk.
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That surely looks rough.
Hope it heals up fast for you.
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Dern Skip that looks like the fillet knife really got away from you. HANG IN THERE MY FRIEND
Glad to see you are improving
Glad you’re on the mend. Prayers for complete recovery.
It is truly amazing what some Docs are capable of now. Heal quickly!
I'm anxious to see how well this turns out. I'm bone-to-bone on both thumbs and that's one of the options a doctor gave me. How long of a recovery did they tell you?
Wishing you the best.
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You will be up and running and gunning in no time. Keep the
Faith brother.
My wife has had both her thumbs done in the past two years. It really helped her tremendously and we are glad she had it done. Prayers for your recovery.
They really did a job on you! Glad to hear of improvement and still praying for your comfort and full recovery. Hurry up mister, we all miss your work and you need the thumb back in action soon.
I’m good,,,,glad your feeling better,,,I hope after all that…
Wow that is pretty amazing what they are capable of. Best wishes for a speedy and full recovery.
First thank you all so much!Quote:
Originally Posted by Oregon slabman
Well I am not sure of how long it will take to complete the recovery, but I see him again on 6 weeks so think that should about when it’s finished. I have a really good orthopedic surgeon and he is retiring this year. He is also having the same surgery after his retirement.
Will say right now I can not do much with this hand, so so sore, lol!
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My friend, you are needed on this forum for your inspiration, teaching us all your techniques and some of your secrets to tying and making glow in the dark lures. You are the reason that I first attempted hand tying lures and Snake River is the reason I first started to create soft plastic lures. Both of you are innovators and invaluable to crappie dot com. We are all praying for your continued healing in the name of Jesus because I know first hand how good of a healer he is. Forty five years ago I had a calcium build up in my right hand that was five inches high. It kept building up because the insurance companies were fighting who was liable; was it the school system of the military.
Finally a decision was made and an operation was scheduled. The doctor had to rebreak every bone in my right hand, remove the calcium lump, reset every bone again and sew my hand back up. The entire hand was put in a cast for three months. The doctor told me he did not even know if I would be able to have the fingers on that hand touch each other again. I just told him that I know Dr. Jesus!
Since then, Jesus has brought me through a Stroke, Heart attack, Cancer, Operations on both shoulders and allowed me to be 77 this year. That is why I want to encourage you that all will be well with you Skip. Just endure this trial and go through in faith. If God brings you to it then God is able to bring you through it. I will be praying for you.
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I’ve had some things fixed and I know how uncomfortable it can be. Chin up and do what the doc tells ya.
Glad to see you feeling some relief. Hopefully before long you will be using to tying mischief pain free!!!
I need the same surgery, have been getting cortisone shots with out much relief. I have been looking at stem cell injection as an alternative to surgery, but its not covered by insurance and is $7500 for one treatment. Please keep reporting on your recovery and out come. Wish you the best in your rehab and recovery.
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Originally Posted by mkeller
mkeller it’s still really touchy so can’t do a lot with it, but more and more of the really easy things are starting to show up. Keep in mine my Doctor is getting the same surgery as soon as he retires this year. Since I don’t see home again until 6 weeks after the last visit so am thinking that is when I will know a lot more.
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